Legal Writers Hiring FAQs

What is a legal writer?

When you hire a legal writer for a project, you're enlisting the expertise of someone who can fluently speak the language of the law, of lawyers and lawmakers. Finding a legal writer on Rayness Analytica ensures you're securing a professional with the right qualifications, experience, and even the particular law speciality relevant to your situation, whether it's contract law, intellectual property law, or environmental law.

How do you hire a legal writer?

You can source legal writing talent on Rayness Analytica by following these three steps, giving you the flexibility to find the perfect match for your project:

• Write a project description. You’ll want to determine your scope of work and the skills and requirements you are looking for in a legal writer.
• Please post it on Rayness Analytica. Once you’ve written a project description, post it to Rayness Analytica. Follow the prompts to help you input the information you collected to scope out your project.
• Shortlist and interview legal writers. Once the proposals start coming in, create a shortlist of the professionals you want to interview. This involves reviewing their profiles, past work, and client feedback and then reaching out to them with specific questions about their experience and approach to your project.

Of these three steps, your project description is where you will determine your scope of work and the specific type of legal writer you need to complete your project.

How much does it cost to hire a legal writer?

Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.

• An experienced legal writer may command higher fees but also work faster, have more specialised areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
• A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their legal writing services more competitively.

Rates typically charged by legal writers on Rayness Analytica are:

• Beginner: $30 per hour
• Intermediate: $57 per hour
• Advanced: $85 per hour

With various legal writers available, you can find the one that's right for you, depending on the specifics of your project.

How do you write a legal writer job post?

Your job post is your chance to describe your project scope, budget, and talent needs. Although you don’t need a complete job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they’re the right fit for the project.

Job post title

Create a simple title that describes exactly what you’re looking for. The idea is to target the keywords your ideal candidate will likely type into a job search bar to find your project. Here are some sample legal writer job post titles:

• A polished writer with a thorough understanding of the law is needed
• I am looking for an attorney who can help develop my music contracts
• Attorney needed to help ghostwrite technical parts of a new novel

Project description

An effective legal writer job post should include the following:

• Scope of work: List all the deliverables you’ll need, from editing contracts to ghostwriting novels.
• Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a more minor or extensive project.
• Background: If you prefer experience with specific industries, software, or types of law, mention this here.
• Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

Legal writer job responsibilities

Here are some examples of legal writer job responsibilities:

• Research, write, and edit real estate contracts according to state law
• Answer written questions from the company FAQ section on the website
• Draft several last wills and testaments for wealthy family members

Legal writer job requirements and qualifications

Include any requirements and qualifications you’re looking for in [Skill]. Here are some examples:

• At least five years’ experience as a real estate attorney for a law firm or as in-house counsel
• Detail-oriented and a passion for clarity
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with remote colleagues