Professional after-hours answering service for law firms.

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After-hours answering service for law firms.

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When your legal office closes, we’ll handle your calls.

Trained receptionists.

Live-agents handle your after-hours calls with care.

Urgent call screening.

We escalate urgent matters and hold others for business hours.

Flexible coverage.

Choose weeknights, weekends, or full 24-hour support.

24-hour lead capture.

Remain open to new business when your office is closed.

Made for law firms.

Designed for legal workflows, with professionally-trained staff.

Consult scheduling.

We book appointments into your calendar and send reminders.

Ensure calls get through to the
right person.

Trained receptionists.

Live-agents handle your after-hours calls with care.

Flexible coverage.

Choose weeknights, weekends, or full 24-hour support.

Made for law firms.

Designed for legal workflows, with professionally-trained staff.

Urgent call screening.

We escalate urgent matters and hold others for business hours.

24-hour lead capture.

Remain open to new business when your office is closed.

Consult scheduling.

We book appointments into your calendar and send reminders.

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We answer while you sleep.

Offer a seamless customer experience, even after hours.

With LexHelper’s after-hours service, your business never stops. We make sure important calls are captured and escalated, while routine enquiries are handled without disturbing your team.

Use our service for:

  • Late-night arrest or accident calls
  • Family or probate case support
  • Evening and weekend call handling
  • Help during court-heavy weeks
  • Responding faster to new leads
  • Quoting consultation fees

We help your firm stay responsive and professional, no matter the hour.
Try our virtual reception services free for 7 days .

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“Calls don’t always come during business hours. After-hours coverage gives our clients peace of mind and helps them stay competitive.”

Lorren, Account Executive

We answer while you sleep.

Stay responsive, even when the office lights are off.

With LexHelper’s after-hours service, your business never stops. We make sure important calls are captured and escalated, while routine enquiries are handled without disturbing your team.

Attorneys use us when

  • Clients call late at night
  • Leads call on weekends
  • Urgent calls need triaging
  • Unplugged or unavailable
  • Need fater response times
  • Staff are offline
  • On vacation

After hours options

  • 24 hours, 7 days
  • Weekdays 6pm to midnight
  • Weekdays 24/7
  • Weekends 48 hours
  • Anytime busy or no answer
  • Specific hours or days
  • General overflow
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How it works.

How it works.

You divert.

Forward your firm’s calls to our receptionists.

We answer.

We answer your calls in the name of your firm.

We connect.

We take messages, transfer or book appointments.

We message.

You receive all the details via email, text or both.

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Legal answering built for evenings and weekends.

Capture leads while competitors sleep.

Potential clients don’t always call between 9 and 5. Our team captures inquiries at night and on weekends, so your next case doesn’t slip away.

  • Collect lead and case info after-hours.
  • Ensure timely responses the next business day.
  • Never miss a consult request while you’re offline.
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Flexible coverage, made for legal practice.

Choose from weekday evenings, weekends, or full 24×7 support depending on your firm’s hours, practice area, and call volume.

  • Ensure consistent service even outside business hours.
  • Weekend-only or full-week coverage available.
  • Don’t risk poor reviews when clients can’t get in touch.
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After-hours answering is just the beginning.

Get more from your after-hours calls with services that help convert, schedule, and follow up.

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Support that starts when the office closes.

Evening and weekend coverage.

Answering when you can’t, so nothing’s missed.

  • Collect lead and case info after-hours.
  • Triaged call transfers at any time of day.
  • Never miss a consultation request.

Be responsive to urgent calls.

Calls don’t stop just because the day ends.

  • Escalate only what needs attention.
  • Support for time-sensitive inquiries.
  • Audit trail of all calls received.

Beyond after-hours answering.

Pair after-hours answering with our full suite.

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Our clients’ verdict.

We’ve seen an increase in the actual amount of calls managed.
Nichole H., Florida law office operations director
I don’t have to worry about whether I will miss out on a new client.
Michael Ruttle, California attorney
It’s priceless to know that that my existing clients will reach a live person.
Darrin Marlow, Alabama attorney

Pricing.

LexAssistant PAYG

$85*

per month

Pay As You Go

$3.50* per minute

FEATURES


  • Bilingual call answering

  • Lead qualification

  • Warm call transfers

  • Client intake

  • Calendar management

  • Outbound calling

  • Payment processing


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LexAssistant 50

$169*

per month

Includes 50 receptionist minutes

Excess: $3.50* per minute

FEATURES


  • Bilingual call answering

  • Lead qualification

  • Warm call transfers

  • Client intake

  • Calendar management

  • Outbound calling

  • Payment processing


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Most Popular
Most Popular

LexAssistant 100

$319*

per month

Includes 100 receptionist minutes

Excess: $3.50* per minute

FEATURES


  • Bilingual call answering

  • Lead qualification

  • Warm call transfers

  • Client intake

  • Calendar management

  • Outbound calling

  • Payment processing


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LexAssistant 200

$599*

per month

Includes 200 receptionist minutes

Excess: $3.25* per minute

FEATURES


  • Bilingual call answering

  • Lead qualification

  • Warm call transfers

  • Client intake

  • Calendar management

  • Outbound calling

  • Payment processing


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LexAssistant 300

$864*

per month

Includes 300 receptionist minutes

Excess: $3.25* per minute

FEATURES


  • Bilingual call answering

  • Lead qualification

  • Warm call transfers

  • Client intake

  • Calendar management

  • Outbound calling

  • Payment processing


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LexAssistant 400

$1,129*

per month

Includes 400 receptionist minutes

Excess: $3.25* per minute

FEATURES


  • Bilingual call answering

  • Lead qualification

  • Warm call transfers

  • Client intake

  • Calendar management

  • Outbound calling

  • Payment processing


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LexAssistant 500

$1,399*

per month

Includes 500 receptionist minutes

Excess: $3.00* per minute

FEATURES


  • Bilingual call answering

  • Lead qualification

  • Warm call transfers

  • Client intake

  • Calendar management

  • Outbound calling

  • Payment processing


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LexAssistant 750

$1,949*

per month

Includes 750 receptionist minutes

Excess: $3.00* per minute

FEATURES


  • Bilingual call answering

  • Lead qualification

  • Warm call transfers

  • Client intake

  • Calendar management

  • Outbound calling

  • Payment processing


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LexAssistant 1000

$2,499

per month

Includes 1,000 receptionist minutes

Excess: $3.00* per minute

FEATURES


  • Bilingual call answering

  • Lead qualification

  • Warm call transfers

  • Client intake

  • Calendar management

  • Outbound calling

  • Payment processing


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LexAssistant 1250

$3,029

per month

Includes 1,250 receptionist minutes

Excess: $2.75* per minute

FEATURES


  • Bilingual call answering

  • Lead qualification

  • Warm call transfers

  • Client intake

  • Calendar management

  • Outbound calling

  • Payment processing


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LexAssistant 1500

$3,529

per month

Includes 1,500 receptionist minutes

Excess: $2.75* per minute

FEATURES


  • Bilingual call answering

  • Lead qualification

  • Warm call transfers

  • Client intake

  • Calendar management

  • Outbound calling

  • Payment processing


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Higher call volumes

Request a custom quote

Need a legal answering service that caters for more than 1,500 minutes per month?

Ask about our high-volume discounts!

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* One-time setup fee of $89. All pricing exclusive of relevant sales tax. Additional charges apply for add-on services.
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Building resilient, future-ready law firms (2025 update).

Learn how short-term support like virtual receptionists can help your practice stay agile, responsive, and competitive in a rapidly evolving legal landscape. Read the full guide to future-proof your firm.

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Frequently Asked
Questions.

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With LexHelper, your clients always reach a live, professional voice—never voicemail. Our US-based receptionists, trained in legal call answering, ensure you never miss a call, even after-hours, on weekends, or on federal holidays. No more concerns about being unable to answer while in court or meeting clients. Or when staff are on lunch breaks, on vacation, off sick, or absent for any other reason. Just consistent, professional call handling that protects your practice around the clock.

Whether you’re a solo practitioner or part of a growing firm, our service delivers measurable benefits that directly impact your practice’s success—including in the areas of client experience, business growth, practice efficiency and staffing cost savings.

See list of benefits >

Yes, our core team of professional receptionists are 100% US-based and handle calls during standard business hours. This ensures clear communication, local geographical knowledge, and the professional service your clients expect.

For firms requiring after-hours coverage, seamless support is provided through our trained international teams in Australia and the UK, maintaining the same quality standards around the clock.

We answer your calls within 10 seconds on average—typically 3-4 rings.  Our enterprise-grade call routing and US-based team ensure your clients receive professional attention as fast as possible. We understand that in legal practice, every call could be a new client or an existing client with an urgent matter.

Yes, we provide 24/7/365 coverage designed for legal practices. Legal emergencies, urgent client matters, and time-sensitive cases don’t wait for business hours. Our round-the-clock service ensures your clients can reach professional support whether they’re calling about a weekend arrest, after-hours legal crisis, or urgent court deadline—protecting both your client relationships and your practice’s reputation.

Whether you want evening calls answered, 24-hour coverage on weekdays, weekend coverage, or full-time answering, we have a range of After Hours Calls add-on packages available to ensure no client call goes unanswered.

Yes. We don’t just take messages, we act as your first line of defense. Our team can follow your call handling instructions to identify new leads, flag urgent calls, and route priority clients directly to you. You decide how calls are managed, and we follow your lead. If you routinely receive a lot of spam calls, you can block numbers from your client portal or use our call screening IVR for free.

LexHelper has been proudly serving attorneys and law firms for more than 10 years. Our founders, backed by more than 60 years of combined leadership experience, built LexHelper to solve a real problem in the legal profession—administrative tasks pulling attorneys away from billable hours.

Read more about our story >

Frequently
Asked Questions.

With LexHelper, your clients always reach a live, professional voice—never voicemail. Our US-based receptionists, trained in legal call answering, ensure you never miss a call, even after-hours, on weekends, or on federal holidays. No more concerns about being unable to answer while in court or meeting clients. Or when staff are on lunch breaks, on vacation, off sick, or absent for any other reason. Just consistent, professional call handling that protects your practice around the clock.

Whether you’re a solo practitioner or part of a growing firm, our service delivers measurable benefits that directly impact your practice’s success—including in the areas of client experience, business growth, practice efficiency and staffing cost savings.

See list of benefits >

Yes, our core team of professional receptionists are 100% US-based and handle calls during standard business hours. This ensures clear communication, local geographical knowledge, and the professional service your clients expect.

For firms requiring after-hours coverage, seamless support is provided through our trained international teams in Australia and the UK, maintaining the same quality standards around the clock.

We answer your calls within 10 seconds on average—typically 3-4 rings.  Our enterprise-grade call routing and US-based team ensure your clients receive professional attention as fast as possible. We understand that in legal practice, every call could be a new client or an existing client with an urgent matter.

Yes, we provide 24/7/365 coverage designed for legal practices. Legal emergencies, urgent client matters, and time-sensitive cases don’t wait for business hours. Our round-the-clock service ensures your clients can reach professional support whether they’re calling about a weekend arrest, after-hours legal crisis, or urgent court deadline—protecting both your client relationships and your practice’s reputation.

Whether you want evening calls answered, 24-hour coverage on weekdays, weekend coverage, or full-time answering, we have a range of After Hours Calls add-on packages available to ensure no client call goes unanswered.

Yes. We don’t just take messages, we act as your first line of defense. Our team can follow your call handling instructions to identify new leads, flag urgent calls, and route priority clients directly to you. You decide how calls are managed, and we follow your lead. If you routinely receive a lot of spam calls, you can block numbers from your client portal or use our call screening IVR for free.

LexHelper has been proudly serving attorneys and law firms for more than 10 years. Our founders, backed by more than 60 years of combined leadership experience, built LexHelper to solve a real problem in the legal profession—administrative tasks pulling attorneys away from billable hours.

Read more about our story >
Read more FAQs

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