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AI Receptionist for Solo Attorneys & Small Firms

You can't take a call in the middle of a hearing, and you shouldn't have to choose between billable work and the phone. Speechless answers under your firm's name, asks your intake questions, and tells you immediately when something urgent comes in.

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The problem

The client you never spoke to hired the firm that answered.

People looking for a lawyer usually call more than one office, and the first real conversation tends to win the engagement. If your phone rings out while you're in court, the case often goes to whoever picked up — regardless of who would have handled it better.

Court and consultations own your day

Hearings, depositions, client meetings — your phone is on silent for hours at a stretch. By the time you return the 11 AM call at 6 PM, the caller has often already signed with another firm.

An intake call needs details, not just a message

A useful intake captures what happened, when, whether there's a deadline, and how to reach the caller. A voicemail that says "call me back about a legal matter" gives you none of that — and no way to prioritise.

The urgent calls come after hours

Arrests, accidents, and served papers don't happen between nine and five. The callers who need a lawyer tonight are exactly the ones who won't wait for your office to open.


How Speechless handles your firm's calls

1

Answers under your firm's name, 24/7

Every caller reaches a calm, professional voice that answers as your office — during hearings, after hours, and on weekends. No robotic phone tree, no "mailbox full".

2

Asks your intake questions on every call

You decide what a good intake looks like: the type of matter, what happened, timing, and the caller's contact details. The agent walks every caller through those questions and sends you the structured answers.

3

Flags urgent matters immediately

A call summary lands in your inbox after every call — and for the calls that can't wait, you can get an instant alert by SMS or WhatsApp, so you can step out and call back while it still matters.


Frequently asked questions

Does the agent give legal advice?
No, never. The agent answers practical questions about your practice — office hours, practice areas, consultation fees, what to bring — using the information you configure. Anything resembling a legal question is met with a polite explanation that the attorney will address it, and the caller's details are captured for your callback.
Can it tell me which enquiries actually fit my practice?
It asks every caller the intake questions you set — including the type of matter. Your call summaries then show at a glance which callers fit the work you take, so you can return the strongest enquiries first. The agent doesn't turn anyone away; it gives you the information to prioritise.
Can it schedule consultations?
Yes. The agent can book consultations into your calendar during the call, so a potential client who reaches you at 9 PM has a confirmed slot before they hang up — instead of a promise that someone will call them back.
Who sees the information callers share?
Call summaries are delivered only to the notification channels you choose — your email, SMS, WhatsApp, or a private Slack channel — and call records are accessible only from your account. You control exactly where intake information goes.
How does this compare to a legal answering service?
Legal answering services typically charge $200–$500+ per month for humans who take messages from a script during staffed hours. Speechless starts at $39/month with 250 minutes, answers around the clock, asks your actual intake questions, and books consultations — with no contracts and a 14-day free trial.
I'm a solo attorney. Is this overkill?
Solo practices are exactly who this is built for. Setup takes about five minutes — enter your firm's name at the start wizard, review the agent it builds, and forward your line. You get a professional front office for less than the value of a single retained client per year.

Be the firm that answered.

Set up your firm's AI receptionist in minutes. Every caller gets a professional intake — even when you're standing in front of a judge.

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