Attorney didn't pay for my per-job project; reasonable time?

[Sunblast]

Hi,

 

I'm a work-from-home paralegal. I offer a per-job arrangement: you send me the issue, I'll send you the work and bill you for my time. I advertise online. An attorney contacted me, we talked on the phone, he explained the situation in depth and I performed the work - rush project, and I did it in a day.

 

I called a few hours after emailing him the work and told him it was done. He sounded excited that I got the work in quickly. I billed him over email at the same time that I sent the project. I don't know if he checked his email (But he obviously knew it was done).

 

When is it reasonable for him to pay? What should I do if I don't get a payment by Monday?

 

Sunblast

[underpants]

Did you discuss billing and payment with this attorney in addition to the work?

[Sunblast]

My ad said my terms: payment on delivery. I said it orally, too.

[underpants]

Oh,

 

So I suppose there is a wire transfer type arrangement.

 

If I were you I might follow up on Monday with a call and have a confirmation also emailed to you.

 

If the work was turned in today then they might also need time to proof it and make sure they have all that they need.

[Star Gazer]

It seems like a stupid question, and maybe it is -- after all, most lawyers are completely overworked. Having been through law school and in the working world a little bit, I should know.

 

Having been through "law school" (!) you should know the answer to this question.

[Trialbyfire]

Common sense dictates that he will either pay or not, within whatever time frame works best for him. If he never pays, you know what to do, don't you?

[RecordProducer]

My attorney just sends me the bill, which is nothing but a paper stating the service and the amount I owe him with his signature (I am the client). Then I send him a check. Can you do this? Mail the bill to his address? That's what attorneys do so they are used to it. I wouldn't worry about him NOT paying you. He will, just call him and ask him if he wants you to mail it to him.