How A Virtual Receptionist Can Benefit Your Law Practice

As a lawyer you are already aware that running an efficient and solid law practice goes way beyond the knowledge you and your partners have of the laws of the land. There are invoices to be calculated and sent, appointments to be scheduled and kept, letters to be forwarded, and of course you need to attract new clients to stay in business.

In order to get more clients you might put up a giant billboard on a busy highway, or maybe you are investing in paid ads on the hottest online platforms, and that is awesome! But advertising is just the first part of the process, now you need to set up the first point of contact with your clients.

Now there are a few ways to go about all incoming calls, you could leave this part of your business in the hands of an answering machine but that won’t make your clients feel welcome or appreciated at all. You could also answer every call yourself, this will definitely make your clients feel great but on the other hand you will be wasting a lot of time dealing with robocalls, telemarketers and spam calls, and your time is much to valuable for that. 

The perfect way to solve this is by getting a virtual receptionist that acts like a bridge between you and your clients, answers each call with a professional voice, and represents your law company right from the first contact. 

A virtual receptionist also ensures that you don’t miss any important call while saving you time by screening all those unwanted calls. Another feature is that your calls can be forwarded to whatever number you want them to. 

A virtual receptionist can also help you schedule all of your court appearances, client meetings, and all other appointments you may have in real time, through a virtual appointment scheduling system. 

These are just a few of the benefits you get by setting up a virtual receptionist service for your law practice. Make sure you never miss another important call by taking advantage of this great tool, your clients will surely appreciate it.

About Andrés Sanjose

Andrés Sanjose is a writer and editor based in Guatemala. He previously lived in Berlin for 10 years where he witnessed the birth and amazing evolution of the Virtual Office phenomenon, while working as a freelancer in the german capital. He is very interested in what the future holds for this exciting industry and loves to write about it.