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We manage all contractual obligations and payments directly with the professional — no employment complexities for you." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What's the contract duration?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Flexible, monthly rolling agreements. No long-term lock-in. If we're not delivering value, you can adjust or exit freely." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can we meet candidates before hiring?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Absolutely. Meet your proposed professional via Zoom to assess their background, ask role-specific questions, and determine team fit." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the payment terms?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Monthly advance payments, similar to escrow. Your payment is held securely and only released once work is delivered." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do you screen candidates?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Multi-stage evaluation: role-specific assessment, written responses, recorded video interviews, CV review, and reference checks." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How is confidentiality handled?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "All candidates are subject to strict confidentiality obligations and undertake a police background check before they get started. Candidates typically work directly within clients’ own systems and software environments, ensuring firms retain full control over access, permissions and data management. Optional remote desktop solutions are also available where required." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What if the hire doesn't work out?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "We offer a prompt, free replacement service. Every professional is selected from 1,000+ applicants to ensure quality." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Where are contractors based?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "We primarily source candidates from South Africa and Latin America due to the strong legal talent pools, native English and bilingual language capabilities, and ability to support UK and US business hours." } } ] } ] --- [LAW CRU ](/) [Our Process](/#how-it-works) Legal Roles we Cover [Attorney Qualified Paralegal](/hire-an-attorney-qualified-paralegal)[Remote Paralegal](/hire-a-remote-paralegal)[Intake Specialist](/hire-an-intake-specialist) [Pricing](/#roles)[About Us](/about-us)[FAQs](/#faqs)[Book a Call](https://calendly.com/hello-lawcru/30min) About Us # About LawCru ![Laurence Searle, Co-Founder of LawCru](/assets/founder-B51jHZMr.jpeg) LawCru's mission is to help UK and US law firms access high-quality, affordable remote legal support by providing experienced paralegals and intake professionals based in South Africa and Latin America. The business was founded by brothers Laurence Searle and Joshua Searle. Laurence is a lawyer and understands first-hand the operational pressures facing modern law firms — rising costs, increasing workloads and the growing demand for flexible legal support. Joshua is an entrepreneur and Co-Founder of RooCruit, LawCru's sister company, which provides offshore marketing and operational staff. Together, Laurence and Joshua created LawCru with a mission to bridge the gap between high-quality legal talent and modern remote staffing solutions. Giving Back ## Impact beyond the workplace We are proud to support The Africa Trust, a charity co-founded by Laurence and Joshua's father, Paul Searle. The charity is focused on sustainable poverty reduction, education and entrepreneurship. The video highlights a visit to Malawi attended by Joshua and Laurence, where they had the opportunity to see first-hand some of the entrepreneurial projects being implemented through the charity's work and the impact these initiatives are having within local communities. Supporting communities and creating opportunities is something that is important to us, and we are committed to contributing to meaningful initiatives alongside building LawCru. FAQs ## Common questions ### Who holds the contractual relationship? ### What's the contract duration? ### Can we meet candidates before hiring? ### What are the payment terms? ### How do you screen candidates? ### How is confidentiality handled? ### What if the hire doesn't work out? ### Where are contractors based? ## Ready to find your perfect hire? Book a free consultation and receive 3 curated video profiles within 24 hours. 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