LegalFrom A$1,200/mo

Hire an Offshore Legal Researcher

A Legal Researcher conducts in-depth research on legislation, case law, and regulatory changes — producing clear, accurate research memos that support the advice and strategy of your legal team.

Skills Required

What a Legal Researcher brings to your team

Case law researchLegislation analysisResearch memosRegulatory monitoringLegal writingCritical analysisCitation management

Tools Commonly Used

Software they're ready to use

WestlawLexisNexisAustLIIMicrosoft WordZotero

Cost Comparison

What you pay vs what you save

AU Equivalent Salary

$58,000–$78,000

per year (annual AUD)

Typical local hire cost for a Legal Researcher in Australia, excluding super and overheads.

Adept rate

Adept Monthly Fee

$1,200–$1,800

per month (AUD, all-in)

$14,400–$21,600 per year. Includes talent, HR, payroll, and compliance management.

Estimated annual saving

~A$50,000 per year

Based on midpoint AU salary vs average Adept annual fee. Excludes super, leave loading, and local recruitment costs.

Why Offshore

Why hire an offshore Legal Researcher?

1

Dedicated research capacity at a fraction of local lawyer billing rates

2

Free your lawyers to focus on client strategy rather than desk research

3

Strong analytical and legal writing skills from law-qualified candidates

Industries

Industries that hire a Legal Researcher

Common Questions

Hiring a Legal Researcher — FAQs

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Tell us your requirements and we'll match you with the right candidate in as little as 10 days. From A$1,200/mo.