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Offshore teams for Australian law firms
We build offshore teams for Australian law firms: full-time legal administration, billing and accounts staff in Sri Lanka and the Philippines. Your lawyers keep the legal advice, court work and client relationships. Roles are filled in 3–4 weeks from $5,999 + GST.
What an offshore team takes on
The admin and billing, so your lawyers can bill more hours
An offshore team handles file admin, document formatting, billing and accounts, so your lawyers spend their time on clients and matters.
Matter admin
Opening files, updating matter records and managing deadlines in your system.
Document formatting
Formatting, proofreading and assembling documents from your precedents.
Billing
Preparing draft invoices and time reports for partner review.
Debtor follow-up
Chasing overdue invoices on a set schedule.
Firm accounts
Bookkeeping, supplier bills and BAS prep for your accountant.
Diary management
Booking client meetings and managing partner calendars.
Roles law firms hire
6 roles that fit law firms
Pictured: members of the Elephant Teams team.
Software
Screened on your tools
Name your tools in the briefing and we assess candidates on them.
- LEAP
- Smokeball
- Actionstep
- Microsoft 365
- Xero
- InfoTrack
Data & security
Keep data on kit you control
Choose hardware coordination (you own the equipment) or fully managed IT (leased laptop with setup and security handled), and give staff access only to the systems and files they need.
Our IT security approach →
Which option suits you
Recruit-only or managed: pick the support you need
Firms with a senior who can train and review usually pick Ready for You at $5,999 + GST, with SOR ($0/mo) or EOR ($350/mo). Firms making their first offshore hire usually pick Managed for You at $1,000/month on a 12-month commitment, which adds onboarding playbooks and HR guidance.
READY FOR YOU
$5,999 + GST
Then $0/mo (SOR) or $350/mo (EOR). 3-month guarantee.
MANAGED FOR YOU
$1,000 / month
No recruitment fee, 12 months. 5-month guarantee.
Australian practices and businesses building offshore teams with us
Law firms FAQ
Common questions
Can offshore staff give legal advice?
No. They handle admin, formatting and billing. Legal advice, court work and supervision of legal work stay with your lawyers in Australia.
Which role should a firm hire first?
Usually a virtual assistant for matter admin and diaries, then an accounts receivable officer for billing.
Can they handle trust accounting?
They can prepare entries and reconciliations for your review. Trust account responsibility stays with your firm under your state rules.
How do we protect client confidentiality?
Choose hardware coordination or fully managed IT, limit access to the matters staff work on, and check your law society guidance on outsourcing.
Sri Lanka or the Philippines for a law firm?
Both work and our fees are the same. The Philippines suits phone and customer-facing work; Sri Lanka suits accounts, reporting and detailed admin. We recommend one in your consultation.