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IT Support for Law Firms

Law firms can’t afford IT disruptions. Techmate delivers fast, discreet on-site support that keeps your team billable and your client data secure.

IT support for the legal industry can be supported by third-party providers to improve the quality of support while reducing costs. There are several reasons why a legal firm may opt to outsource IT support. The more you learn about IT services for law firms, the more value you’ll find in the ability to outsource IT support. If you have your own IT team in-house, you can still partner with a third-party provider to receive IT services as an extension of your existing team. IT service providers can help service multiple locations or remote staff, provide access to technicians with specialized skill sets for every job, and deliver support without gaps. To top it all off, IT services can be up to 80% cheaper than hiring full-time staff or traveling. With Techmate, you can manage your distributed network from our dashboard, keeping you in control. Read on as we explore the opportunity that IT services offer the legal industry.

Why Law Firms Need On-Site Legal IT Professionals

Every hour spent doing tasks that cannot be charged to clients is an expensive loss. Law firms that don’t invest in legal IT services leave it up to overstretched IT departments or worse, executive assistants, paralegals, and even attorneys to oversee tasks like workstation setup and troubleshooting, onboarding and offboarding new associates or seasonal interns, and generally maintaining a functioning, optimized virtual environment. Invest those resources in what matters most to your firm and look to an on-demand IT service like Techmate. In fact, a monthly membership from Techmate might be less than your top attorney’s hourly rate.

IT Support for The Legal Industry

Legal practices require IT support including document management, time tracking, client relationship management, legal practice management software, and more. In addition, legal teams may be spread out or traveling for cases. Therefore, IT support is not always centralized to one location. IT services can offer on-site IT support and remote hands support – whatever the on-site IT need, we can support it.

Prevent Problems

Select an IT service that provides hands-on, tailored support, allowing staff to be hands-off. IT partners should be able to keep offices running smoothly, autonomously, and without disruption.

Reach Nationwide

Whether regional, national, or international, real estate agents and managers frequently need to meet with colleagues and clients virtually. Techmate’s experienced technicians can ensure that your meetings have crisp video and clear sound.

On-Time Response

Lawyers have unique needs that depend on timely and responsive technical support. Techmate is an on-demand solution for law offices when IT support is essential.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do people pay for IT services?

Typically, to have a managed service provider (MSP) provide on-site IT support, a prerequisite would be for them to put your company on a fully-managed service plan. Any on-site services are not included and generally cost between $150-250/hour on top of any other fees.

What are core IT services?

Core services are the combined components of your business’s computer network. Typically, IT companies offer experts who can maintain, update, repair, and build network and computer systems. This also includes a help desk, desktop support, and for networking: storage, switches, and servers.

What is the difference between IT services and managed IT services?

On-site support provides local, specialized IT services. With those companies that have a global reach, this allows organizations to remain GDPR-compliant while operating in the European Union, in addition to national and regional regulations designed to protect consumers. Additionally, some benefits of on-site IT support include organizations won’t have to fly teams around the country or worry about hiring technical staff in locations that may not require a full-time hire.

What are some of the key features that Techmate offers to the legal industry?

Techmate specialize in providing IT support for the legal industry. From experience with legal management software to an understanding of what’s important for law firms, we can work to provide tailored IT support. Some of the key features of our services include the following.

  • Expertise in the legal field
  • Track record across a number of AMLAW 100 firms
  • On-site, remote hands support
  • Nationwide and international reach
  • Rapid  response
  • Tailored services
  • Staff augmentation
How can Techmate improve the efficiency for law firms?

Techmate provides white glove IT support services in-office across all satellite locations, promoting efficiency across organizations.

  • Proactively monitoring systems: Managed IT support services continuously monitor IT systems to identify potential issues or risks before they impact operations. In turn this can reduce downtime and help identify opportunities to optimize systems so that things can work together better; a key part of efficiency.
  • Reducing distractions: With a skilled IT team at the fingertips of employees if things do go wrong, staff can confidently ask for help when needed. This provides them the support they need to do their job, and do it well without overloading support queues or forcing IT issues to pile up to justify the expense of internal staff travel for on-site support
  • Delivering faster response times: On-demandIT services can offer dedicated support teams available when you need them. Techmate simplifies the process of requesting support and utilizes technology that matches the most-qualified technician for the job based on job type and location.
  • Expanding access to technicians with specialized skill sets: Partnering with a team of experienced technicians provides an opportunity that most legal firms could never hire for. Techmate offers nationwide access to a team of 7,000+ highly vetted specialists that must score in the top 5% of skill testing to be eligible.
  • Access to our advanced dashboard: Access insights for spending, recurring IT issues, expense by location, and more with our dashboard.
Is Techmate familiar with legal-specific software?

Techmate specializes in providing IT support for the legal industry, serving a number of AMLAW 100 firms with significant national and international footprints. Our pool of experienced technicians allows firms access to a variety of expertise, including various legal-specific software. Our technology works to match the most qualified technician to every request based on job type, location, and availability.

What cloud solutions does Techmates offer for law firms?

Cloud solutions are increasingly important for many reasons. Work with Techmate to support the most effective cloud solution for your firm based on your needs. With ongoing IT support, we can monitor the cloud to ensure things are working as planned.

Can your IT services help with compliance and data privacy regulations?

IT services can improve compliance and data privacy regulations, both of which are critical for legal practices. Legal practices can benefit from comprehensive IT support services to proactively monitor systems to ensure compliance and identify opportunities to improve cybersecurity.

What are the benefits of outsourcing IT services for a law firm?

Outsourcing IT services offers unique benefits versus hiring additional full-time internal team members.. While there can be value in obtaining internal IT managers or staff, IT service can deliver its own unique value. IT services can be outsourced to augment existing an internal team for project-based work or in support of busy seasons that would stretch existing IT teams’ capacities. Here are some of the benefits for law firms that outsource IT services.

  • Expedite growth: IT support services allow legal firms to seamlessly grow with the support they need in parallel —  no hesitations or additional hiring efforts needed from an IT perspective. We’ll help scale technology and support staff to expedite the growth of your firm.
  • Reduce costs: Outsourcing IT services can improve efficiency while reducing costs. Partnering with Techmate can equate to a time and money savings. Compared to working with contractors, costs can be up to 50% less expensive. Compared to hiring full-time staff, costs can be up to 80% less.
  • Increased access to skilled technicians: Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of outsourcing IT services is the ability to access a larger network of technicians. Based on the exact skills needed for a job, time and location, we’ll pair the most qualified technician. Our platform makes it easy for staff to request services on-site or remotely from just about anywhere.
  • Expand support across multiple offices: Outsourcing IT support allows legal practices to obtain support across multiple locations seamlessly.


What is the role of IT support in the legal industry?

Similar to other industries, IT support can improve cybersecurity, provide support for everyday operations such as virtual meeting setup, presentation, conference calls, and more, and proactively monitor systems to avoid downtime. Honing in on the legal industry, IT support services can also offer support for legal practice management software. The role of IT support can vary depending on the needs of the firm. For example, IT support may be inclusive of providing support for troubleshooting or it may include proactive monitoring too. Techmate can tailor services to meet the needs of legal businesses, because we know how important efficiency is.

How do IT solutions support lawyers?

Lawyers carry a big responsibility in pursuit of justice day in and day out. We also know how  crucial it is to maintain a professional, white glove  environment that supports their pedigree. From protecting client information to communicating remotely and leveraging software to manage cases, IT solutions can provide support in many ways for lawyers. Furthermore, the needs of the law firm can vary. Some may be working on a special cleanup project that requires support while others may be in pursuit of ongoing support to optimize their firm. Regardless, IT solutions can be tailored to meet the needs of the firm. Define your expectations for IT support and initiate a services exploration with our team of experts to learn more about IT solutions today.

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