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I waited way too long to hire my EA. I wasn’t sure I had enough to delegate, wasn’t sure it would be worth it, and didn’t really know where to start. But Ida paid for herself within the first few months and I’ve never looked back.
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What your Athena EA covers in legal

Legal admin, off your plate and into capable hands.

You keep the clients and the billable hours. Your Athena EA, a virtual assistant for law firms, handles the work around them: your calendar, client follow-ups, case files and invoices. Here's where that starts, with room to grow.
Calendar and inbox
Your days planned around client work, not your inbox.
Client meetings, consults and depositions scheduled across time zones
Inbox sorted so client messages reach you first
Deadlines and reminders tracked from the dates you set
Travel booked for hearings, client visits and conferences
Agendas, files and notes ready before every meeting
Client communication and intake support
Every new inquiry answered and every client kept in the loop.
New inquiries answered and consults booked
Intake forms sent and collected before the first meeting
Client status updates and follow-ups sent on schedule
Contacts kept current in your CRM or practice management tool
Follow-up calls made on request
Documents and case files
A virtual legal assistant who keeps every file where you can find it.
Case files and client documents named, organized and shared
Documents formatted from your templates
Everyday correspondence drafted for your review
E-signatures collected and signed copies filed
Background research on companies, people and vendors
Billing and finance admin
Invoices out on time, so billable hours turn into paid hours.
Client invoices prepared and sent from your billing system
Overdue invoices followed up on schedule
Expenses and receipts tracked by client
Vendor bills, subscriptions and renewals tracked
Monthly billing summaries prepared for your review
Personal and household
The rest of your week, handled too.
Family calendar and school schedules coordinated
Personal appointments booked
Home services and repairs scheduled
Gifts, reservations and errands handled
Family travel planned
Email management alone saves most clients 5–7 hours per week.
Who we support

Built for anyone in law who needs an executive assistant they can count on.

Whether you practice solo, lead a firm or work as in-house counsel, the admin looks different. Your Athena EA adapts to how you work.

Managing partners and firm owners
You run the firm and still carry a caseload, so admin spills into your nights.
Calendar balanced across firm and client work
Vendor and invoice follow-up
Hiring logistics for new staff
Solo and small-firm lawyers
A virtual assistant for solo lawyers takes the admin that comes with doing every job in the practice.
New inquiries answered and consults booked
Invoices sent and followed up
Inbox and calendar kept in order
Law firm operations leads
You keep the firm running and every partner's schedule on track.
Firm meetings and logistics coordinated
Vendors and renewals tracked
SOPs written and kept current
In-house counsel
You advise the business from a full inbox and a calendar other people fill.
Inbox triaged and meetings prepped
Outside counsel invoices tracked
Travel and expense reports handled
how it works

How to hire an EA for your legal practice

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Step 01
Take a 15-minute call
Walk us through your week, your deals and where the admin piles up.
Step 02
Meet your match
We introduce you to an Athena EA from the top 1% of applicants, selected for judgment and reliability.
Step 03
Run the onboarding kick-off
Share calendar, inbox and CRM access. Your EA learns your systems and how you like things done.
Step 04
Hand over your calendar and client follow-ups
Your EA starts with scheduling and inbox, then takes on vendors, paperwork and follow-ups.
The average client refers 2.1 peers per year to Athena.
WHY AN ATHENA EA IS DIFFERENT

One dedicated EA who learns your law firm, not a rotating virtual assistant.

Athena EA for legal
Support: One full-time, dedicated EA
Scope: Work and personal admin
Selection: Top 1% of 30-60K+ monthly applicants
Management and HR: Athena employs, trains and manages
If they're out or leave: Athena provides coverage
Cost: Fixed monthly price
Legal VA company
Support: Often shared or part-time hours
Scope: Usually office tasks only
Selection: Varies by company
Management and HR: You often manage day to day
If they're out or leave: Varies
Cost: Hourly or package rates
In-house legal secretary
Support: Full-time, in your office
Scope: Office and legal support tasks
Selection: You recruit and vet
Management and HR: You handle payroll, benefits and HR
If they're out or leave: You re-hire
Cost: Salary plus benefits and overhead
Athena EA for legal
A dedicated EA who learns your law firm, selected and managed end to end by Athena.
$3,000
/ per month
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One dedicated full-time hire
Matching based on your working style, time zone and tools
Expert playbooks for business and personal admin
Performance management and rematching support included
Pricing

What a legal virtual assistant costs

Athena offers two pricing options.
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$3,000 per month with a 12-month commitment, billed monthly (most popular)
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$3,600* per month, billed monthly (most flexible)
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*Monthly after initial 90-day Commitment
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Athena clients report reclaiming 20–40% of their workweek.
Security & trust

The same protection behind every Athena EA

Your EA works inside your CRM, inbox and client files. The infrastructure around that access is ours to secure.
Athena employed and vetted
Every Athena EA is a full-time Athena employee: background-checked, identity verified, and trained on fraud awareness. Not a contractor.
Managed devices and scoped access
Athena-issued, IT-managed devices with remote-wipe capability. Access to your inbox, practice management tools and client files is scoped to role and audited routinely.
Proactive threat monitoring
Real-time monitoring for suspicious activity, a security response team on call, and prompt alerts if phishing is detected.
SOC 2 Type II
SOC 2 Type II certified, a cyberinsurance policy per client and an on-call remediation team behind it.
Testimonials

See how real leaders multiply their impact

I left my wife's ski boots in an airport. Suddenly my EA is  in contact with the airport, five couriers, and the airline. She's telling me five prices for different ways to fix it. I'm like, how has she done this already!?
Joey Garcia
Executive Director, Finance Industry
Athena has playbooks that make it feel like starting from first or second base instead of home plate. They bring best-in-class ways of doing things.
Ryan B.
Real estate investor
We made $200,000 more last year, and I would say that that's a direct result of having Joanne as my EA.
Jacob Tingen
Managing Partner, Tingen Law
My Athena EA’s written English is equal to a native speaker. From the first week I had total confidence that she could adeptly answer my emails, as me, without a second thought.
Piper Wilder
Founder & CEO, 60Hertz Energy
I left my wife's ski boots in an airport. Suddenly my EA is  in contact with the airport, five couriers, and the airline. She's telling me five prices for different ways to fix it. I'm like, how has she done this already!?
Joey Garcia
Executive Director, Finance Industry
Athena has playbooks that make it feel like starting from first or second base instead of home plate. They bring best-in-class ways of doing things.
Ryan B.
Real estate investor
We made $200,000 more last year, and I would say that that's a direct result of having Joanne as my EA.
Jacob Tingen
Managing Partner, Tingen Law
My Athena EA’s written English is equal to a native speaker. From the first week I had total confidence that she could adeptly answer my emails, as me, without a second thought.
Piper Wilder
Founder & CEO, 60Hertz Energy
The average executive spends 15+ hours per week on tasks that can be delegated.

Legal virtual assistant FAQs

What does a legal virtual assistant do for attorneys and law firms?
An Athena legal virtual assistant handles the admin around your legal work: calendar, inbox, client follow-ups, case file organization, invoicing and travel. They don't do legal work. They take the tasks that pull attorneys away from billable time, plus personal errands if you want.
Are Athena EAs legal specialists?
No, and that's by design. Athena EAs are executive assistants who learn your systems, tools and preferences. The skills that keep a CEO's week running carry straight into a law firm, and one EA covers both work and personal tasks.
How is Athena different from other legal virtual assistant services?
Most services place a VA and step back. Athena employs, trains and manages your EA, and teaches you what to delegate from day one. You get one full-time, dedicated EA who learns your firm over time, with backup coverage if they're out.
Can an EA handle legal intake?
Your EA can run the admin side of intake: answering new inquiries, sending your intake forms, booking consults and following up. Deciding whether to take a case stays with your attorneys. Your EA gets you the information organized and on time.
Can an EA help with legal research or document drafting?
Not legal research or legal documents. Your EA can research companies, vendors and people, format documents from your templates and draft everyday correspondence for your review.
How do I keep admin from eating into my billable hours?
List the non-billable tasks you did last week. Athena's delegation training helps you pick what to hand off first, and your EA helps build that list with you. Common starting points are calendar, inbox and invoicing.
How much does a legal virtual assistant cost?
Athena charges one fixed monthly price for a full-time, dedicated EA, the same in every industry. Athena is $3,000 per month on a 12-month commitment. You don't handle recruiting, payroll or HR.
How does Athena select and train EAs?
Athena accepts the top 1% of 30-60K+ monthly applicants, chosen for critical thinking, resourcefulness and judgment. EAs complete in-person bootcamps and get ongoing coaching from an Athena manager.
How is my data and account access protected?
Athena is SOC 2 Type II certified. Every EA is employed by Athena, background-checked and works on an Athena-issued, monitored device.
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