Hire a Legal Researcher who finds the authority you need.
A pre-vetted researcher pulls case law, statutes and secondary sources into cited memos for your attorneys to review, in the databases you subscribe to.
- Westlaw
- Lexis+
- Fastcase
- Bloomberg Law
- Google Scholar
- PACER
Overview
What does a Legal Researcher do?
Good arguments rest on good authority, and finding it takes time. A question that sounds simple, such as how courts in your circuit have treated a contract clause, can mean hours of searching, reading and checking whether the leading case is still good law.
A legal researcher does that legwork. They search Westlaw, Lexis or Fastcase for cases, statutes and regulations, read and summarize what they find, Shepardize or KeyCite every citation, and deliver a structured research memo with pinpoint cites. They can also run legislative histories, multi-state surveys and regulatory tracking.
AssistHubPro matches you with researchers trained in legal method who write clearly. Their memos are research for your attorneys, who analyze it, decide how it applies and sign off any advice. Your researcher never advises clients and keeps every question confidential.
- Case law research
- Statute and regulation research
- Research memos
- Citation checking
- Multi-jurisdiction surveys
Skills and stack
Authority found, checked and written up.
The day-to-day work your researcher owns, in the tools your team already uses.
- Case law researchFinds and reads the controlling and persuasive decisions on a defined question.
- Statute and regulation researchLocates current statutory text, regulations and agency guidance, with effective dates.
- Research memosWrites structured memos with the question, short answer, analysis and pinpoint citations for attorney review.
- Citation checkingRuns Shepard's or KeyCite on every authority and flags negative treatment.
- Multi-jurisdiction surveysCompares how different states treat an issue in a clear, sourced table.
- Legislative historyTraces bills, committee reports and amendments behind a statute.
- Regulatory trackingMonitors proposed rules and new decisions in your practice areas and sends short digests.
- Brief cite-checkingChecks citations, quotations and formatting in draft briefs against the required citation style.
Tools they already know
- Westlaw
- Lexis+
- Fastcase
- Bloomberg Law
- Google Scholar
- PACER
- Microsoft Word
Your researcher uses your research subscriptions and document folders with seat-level access you assign and can remove whenever you need.
Human vs AI
Why a Legal Researcher beats AI on its own.
AI tools are quick at first drafts. A dedicated researcher turns them into finished work you can trust, inside your business.
| Topic | AI aloneAI tools on their own | Your researcherYour Legal Researcher |
|---|---|---|
| Knows your business | ||
| Knows your business | Starts from zero each timeStarts from a blank prompt every time you ask. | Remembers your clients and preferencesLearns your clients, preferences and way of working, and remembers them. |
| Judgment calls | ||
| Judgment calls | Can be confidently wrongFollows patterns and can sound certain when it is wrong. | Checks facts and asks before actingSpots the exception, checks the facts and asks you before acting. |
| Follow-through | ||
| Follow-through | Waits for the next promptAnswers when asked, then waits for the next prompt. | Owns each task until it is doneOwns the task from start to finish and follows up until it is done. |
| Relationships | ||
| Relationships | Can't build trustCan't build trust with the people you work with. | Part of your team to clientsTalks to your clients, vendors and team like part of your company. |
| Works in your tools | ||
| Works in your tools | Output needs copying overNeeds someone to copy its output into your systems. | Works inside your accountsWorks inside your accounts, with access you control. |
| Accountability | ||
| Accountability | Nobody stands behind itNobody stands behind the result. | Reports to you, with a free rematchYour researcher reports to you, backed by an Account Manager and a free rematch. |
The best of both. Your researcher can use AI tools to draft, research and summarize faster, then checks every result before it reaches you or your clients.
How hiring works
From first call to first commit.
Every researcher is checked before you meet them, so your interviews are only with strong candidates.
Step 1
Free consultation
30 minutes on your jurisdictions, practice areas and research databases.
Step 2
Matched shortlist
Pre-vetted researchers who fit your stack, hours and budget.
Step 3
Vetted for you
Legal education · Research memo assessment · Citation accuracy · Confidentiality commitment
Step 4
Start working
A kick-off call sets up access and routines, and work starts.
Cost
What a Legal Researcher could cost you.
No pricing grid to squeeze into. We scope the role, hours and experience with you, then quote exactly that.
- Part-timeA few focused hours a day.
- Full-timeOne researcher, dedicated to you.
- TeamSeveral roles, managed together.
Example yearly cost, full-time
$65,000 salary + 30% benefits and overhead
$24/hr × 40 hrs × 52 weeks
Illustrative figures only. Your quote depends on experience and hours. Try the savings calculator.
Projects
Bigger projects you can hand over.
Once your research flow is running, your researcher can help build knowledge your whole team reuses.
Practice area newsletters
Drafts client alerts on new decisions and rules for attorney editing and approval.
Knowledge bank
Builds an indexed library of past research so your team doesn't repeat it.
Opposing counsel research
Reviews published decisions and filings involving the other side or the assigned judge.
Article and CLE support
Gathers sources and checks citations for articles and talks your attorneys are writing.
- Pre-vettedInterview and skills test first.
- Account ManagerOne named person, always.
- Free rematchNo questions asked.
- Research, not adviceYour researcher works under attorney supervision. Attorneys apply the research and give all legal advice.
FAQ
Hiring a Legal Researcher: your questions.
What kind of legal research can they do?
Case law and statutory research, research memos, citation checking, multi-state surveys, legislative history and regulatory tracking. Your attorneys review the research and decide how it applies.
Do they use our research databases?
Yes. Your researcher works in your Westlaw, Lexis+, Fastcase or Bloomberg Law account, so results stay within your subscription and firm folders.
Can you match a researcher familiar with our jurisdiction?
Tell us the jurisdictions and practice areas you need on the free consultation, and we shortlist researchers with matching experience.
Will they give legal advice to our clients?
No. Your researcher supports your attorneys only. They never advise clients, and attorneys sign off all legal work.
How is confidentiality handled?
Your researcher signs a confidentiality agreement and only sees the matters and folders you share. Access is removed when the placement ends.
Can they work part-time?
Yes. Many firms start part-time for research on demand, then move to full-time as the workload grows.
How quickly can a researcher start?
Most firms meet candidates within days of the consultation, and work begins once database access is set up.
What if the researcher isn't the right match?
Tell your Account Manager and we'll arrange a free rematch, no questions asked.
Hire a Legal Researcher with AssistHubPro.
A free 30-minute consultation and a real reply within 24 hours. No obligation.
- 1We reply within 24 hoursA real person reads every request and replies with a clear next step.
- 2Free 30-minute consultationWe scope the role, the hours and the tools you use.
- 3Meet your matchesInterview pre-vetted researchers and choose who joins.
- Pre-vetted
- Free rematch
- Account Manager