Instant Momentum: Delegate Drafting, Reclaim Time, and Turn Costs into Recoverable Fees

Engaging professional support transforms heavy caseloads into manageable, billable workflows.

For solo and small firm attorneys, time is the only finite resource. Every hour spent on administrative tasks or initial drafting is an hour taken away from trial strategy, client development, and firm growth.

Many attorneys hesitate to outsource because onboarding appears time-consuming. With Scribe & Pen, once you send an initial email outlining the matter where you need the most support, setup takes just 15 minutes. After completing a conflict check, you simply provide a link to the case file. From that point forward, all work can be delegated with a single email.

A Profit Center, Not an Expense

Unlike traditional overhead, the cost of a contract paralegal is often a recoverable client cost. By outsourcing to Scribe & Pen, you gain access to professional drafting and research without the hidden costs of in-house staff, including hiring, salaries, benefits, payroll taxes, office space, equipment, and ongoing management.

Consider the numbers:

• In 2026, the median U.S. in-house paralegal salary is $92,360.

  
  

• Employer-paid benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions, and paid leave, add roughly 30% of base salary.

  
  

• Payroll taxes, recruitment, training, office space, equipment, software, and administrative overhead bring the total cost to 1.25 to 1.4 times base salary, or $115,000–$129,000 per year.

  
  

• For firms tracking billable hours, about 28% of in-house paralegal time is spent on non-billable administrative tasks, leaving a significant portion of that cost unrecoverable.

Every task you delegate to Scribe & Pen is professionally executed at your client rate, letting you concentrate on strategy, client development, and high-priority matters. Even in flat-fee or contingency arrangements, this reduces internal costs, preserves profit margin, and ensures complex drafting and research are handled efficiently without increasing staffing overhead. The result is immediate cost savings, reduced operational burden, and preserved firm profitability, all without the risk or management overhead of hiring full-time support.

The "One-Email" Onboarding Process

Task delegation begins with the secure transmission of your case file via your preferred platform, such as Dropbox, OneDrive, or Clio. If your firm doesn’t have a system in place, we provide a dedicated, secure link for file transfer. Consultation by phone or email is available at any point, but no meetings are required to start drafting and research immediately.

Once we have the file, we handle the rest:

• Independent Docket Review: We examine the procedural history, orders, and filings to identify the case posture.

  
  

• Factual Case Analysis: We review client notes and correspondence to gain context without requiring a lengthy briefing call.

  
  

• Procedural Awareness: All work is reviewed in the context of case management orders, trial orders, and local procedural rules to ensure filings and submissions are compliant with deadlines and court requirements.

  
  

• Dedicated Continuity: The same professional handles your matter from start to finish, ensuring they understand the nuances of the case as it evolves. For ongoing matters, this ensures continuity and case familiarity, eliminating the need for repeated briefings.

  
  

• Future Matters: Once onboarded, you can delegate additional cases or tasks by simply sending the next case file and instructions.

This process establishes immediate project momentum without briefings or consultations. You maintain focus on firm strategy while file analysis and drafting proceed independently.

Results Without Interruption

Once the file is transferred, you can return to your practice. We operate with autonomy to deliver work product that is ready for your final signature.

For future tasks on the same case, you can delegate work with a single sentence, such as:

"We received this Motion for Summary Judgment yesterday and need an initial draft response 10 days prior to the procedural deadline for my review."

We confirm the deadline via email and begin work immediately, using our existing knowledge of the case to deliver draft-ready work while you focus on your practice. Standard work is returned within 10 days, with expedited drafting available for urgent matters. This ensures ample time for your review, client consultation, or redrafts before the filing deadline.

Work product arrives ready for your review and signature, adhering to procedural timelines as confirmed via email when the task arrived. This autonomy ensures case progression without a requirement for active supervision.

Security and Ethics

We adhere to professional conduct rules regarding confidentiality and competence. All work is performed to the same standards as in-house staff, preserving attorney-client privilege and meeting ethical obligations.

• Encrypted Transfers: All documents are handled via password-protected, legal-grade cloud storage.

  
  

• Conflict Checks: We perform thorough screening to ensure ethical compliance and request case numbers for any active case prior to receiving your file transfer.

  
  

• Professional Integrity: We protect attorney-client privilege through strict confidentiality and secure access. After a matter concludes, all work product is returned to your firm, and our records are securely purged.

Strict adherence to professional conduct rules protects the integrity of your sensitive data. These protocols provide the security necessary to delegate complex matters with confidence.

Test the Process

The best way to vet a service is through tangible output. We encourage new clients to start with a single, contained project, such as a specific motion, a set of discovery demands, or a research memo. This allows you to evaluate our quality and efficiency without a long-term commitment.

The Advantage to Your Practice

Scribe & Pen provides substantive paralegal drafting and research services in support of legal proceedings and transactions. Our work encompasses the preparation of legal documents and written materials across litigation, pretrial, arbitration, appellate, and transactional matters.

Services are provided across all practice areas and encompass any document or submission required for case development, litigation, or transactional matters.

• Litigation, Pretrial, Arbitration, and Hearing Support: Preparation of pleadings, motions, orders, and written submissions used throughout litigation, including pretrial proceedings, arbitration matters, and hearings. Drafting of documents supporting case development, motion practice, evidentiary presentation, resolution, and disposition, including preparation of pretrial binders, exhibit lists, jury instructions, witness charts, and preparation outlines.

  
  

• Discovery, Evidence, and Deposition Support: Drafting of discovery documents and responses and management of the evidentiary record during litigation and arbitration. Review, organization, and analysis of case materials, including deposition preparation materials, deposition summaries, transcript outlines, and exhibits.

  
  

• Appellate and Post-Trial Services: Preparation of the record and drafting of appellate and post-trial submissions arising from trial court, arbitration, and hearing matters. Review of citations, record references, and compliance with applicable procedural requirements.

  
  

• Transactional and Contractual Drafting: Drafting of transactional, contractual, and business-related legal instruments. Preparation of documentation governing commercial operations, property interests, professional relationships, and estate matters.

  
  

• Legal Research and Professional Writing: Legal research involving case law, statutes, and regulations to support memoranda, briefs, and written submissions. Drafting of all forms of legal letters and written correspondence, including those used for statutory notice, demands, settlement, compliance, enforcement, and firm publications.

Our company is built to function as a seamless extension of your practice, providing the high-level support necessary to manage a demanding caseload without the overhead of a full-time employee. By delegating the complexities of drafting and research, you reclaim the time required to focus on your clients and the strategic direction of your firm.