HR for Law Firms

Your law firm has enough
compliance risk.
Let us handle HR.

Helpside handles payroll, benefits, and employment compliance for law firms with 10–50 employees, so your attorneys can focus on clients.

92% Legal client retention
35+ Years serving law firms
ESAC Accredited & Certified
ESAC AccreditedPEO Industry Standard
Certified PEOIRS Certification
35+ YearsServing Small Business
Named HR PartnerReal person. Direct line.
Why Law Firms Choose Helpside

Running a law firm is complex enough.
HR shouldn't add to it.

Most law firms don't need a full-time HR department. They need an expert on call. Here's what we hear from office managers and firm admins every week.

Compliance keeps changing
New I-9 rules. State-specific leave laws. Pay transparency requirements. Keeping up with employment law is a part-time job that doesn't belong to you.
Attorneys and staff have different needs
Partners, associates, paralegals, and admin staff don't fit into a one-size-fits-all HR model. Your payroll and benefits structure has to reflect that.
Client confidentiality extends to HR
Your firm is built on discretion. So is ours. We understand that HR data, personnel matters, and payroll records demand the same care as client files.
Client Testimonial
"I think we couldn't afford not to have them. I don't know what I'd do without them."
Chris Dexter
Dexter & Dexter Attorneys at Law
What Helpside Handles for Law Firms

Everything your firm needs.
Nothing you have to manage.

01
Payroll: attorney comp to support staff
One payroll run, every pay period, regardless of how complex your firm's pay structure is.
Attorney compensation, associate wages, paralegal and admin payroll
Multi-state payroll for firms with remote employees
Same-day issue resolution with a real person
02
Benefits: big-firm coverage at small-firm cost
Access the same group health, dental, vision, and 401(k) options that large firms offer, without their headcount.
Medical, dental, vision through national carriers
Self-funded and level-funded plan options
Annual benefits audit to confirm you're not overpaying
03
HR Compliance: multi-state covered
We monitor employment law changes and update your policies. You stop tracking every regulatory change across every state.
Handbook drafting and annual review
I-9, poster, and notice compliance
Accommodation and leave interaction support
04
HR Support: a real person, not a ticket queue
Every Helpside client has a named HR partner. You call them. They answer. No chatbot. No 48-hour wait.
Dedicated HR rep who knows your firm
Termination, discipline, and employee relations guidance
Onboarding support for every new hire
No Obligation

See if Helpside is the right fit for your firm

A 20-minute discovery call with our team covers your current payroll and benefits setup, where the compliance gaps typically are for firms your size, and what a PEO relationship would cost. No pitch, no pressure.

  • Payroll and benefits review
  • Compliance gap assessment
  • Clear cost breakdown
  • No obligation to proceed
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See Helpside in Action

What white-glove HR support actually looks like for a law firm

Hear directly from the Helpside team on what it means to be the HR partner for a small law firm, from day-one onboarding through annual compliance reviews.

92%
Legal client retention
35+
Years in business
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Why Law Firms Stay with Helpside

Numbers that matter to a firm administrator

92%
of our legal industry clients renew every year
The highest retention of any industry we serve.
A real person answers
Every Helpside client has a named HR partner. Not a support queue. Not a chatbot. When something comes up, you call your person.
35+ years means fewer surprises
We've seen the employment issues that blindside smaller firms. Institutional knowledge is a real advantage when you need guidance at 4pm on a Friday.
Common Questions

Questions law firm administrators ask us

A PEO can benefit law firms with as few as 5 to 10 employees. For small and mid-size law firms without a dedicated HR department, a PEO like Helpside handles payroll, employment compliance, benefits administration, and HR support so attorneys and firm administrators can focus on client work instead of HR tasks.
Law firms typically need payroll processing that handles different pay structures for attorneys, paralegals, and support staff. They also need employment compliance support including I-9 management, employee handbook maintenance, and leave policy administration. Benefits administration, workers compensation, and onboarding support are also common needs for law firms without in-house HR.
A payroll service only processes payroll. A PEO like Helpside acts as a co-employer, which means the firm also gets access to HR compliance support, employee benefits at group rates, workers compensation coverage, and dedicated HR expertise. For law firms without an in-house HR team, a PEO typically provides significantly more value than payroll processing alone.
PEO pricing is based on the number of employees and services selected. Helpside offers a free benefits audit for law firms that shows exactly what a PEO relationship would cost and what savings are available on benefits. There is no obligation to proceed after the audit.
Yes. Helpside handles multi-state payroll for law firms with employees or remote workers in multiple states. This includes state-specific tax withholding, unemployment insurance registration, and compliance with each state's wage and hour requirements.
Yes. Helpside is ESAC accredited and holds IRS Certified PEO status. ESAC accreditation is the gold standard for PEO credentialing, covering financial assurance, ethical conduct, and operational standards. IRS certification provides additional legal protections for employers using a certified PEO.

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