For Clients
Since our inception, we have established a reputation for professionalism, quality, and above all, timeliness—crucial elements for maintaining our clients’ professional credibility in an increasingly fast-paced business environment.
Virtual Assistance Services
We understand that you have many options when partnering with a virtual assistant but no where will you receive the professionalism, experience and dedication than with Aretha Gaskin and her team of legal and non-legal professionals. To get a virtual assistant, click here. To work directly with Aretha, click here.
Virtual Event Management
We provide comprehensive virtual event management services to professionals looking for planning, production and post production services for their virtual events. Whether you want to connect with your target market, get exposure in your industry, create a learning experience or host a large scale virtual event, we’re here for you every step of the way. To learn more about our virtual event management services click here.
For Virtual Assistants
Our specific goal is to align clients with the best virtual assistants while at the same time provide coaching and guidance to virtual assistants to be successful either in their full time practices or as a virtual assistant sub-contractor.
Placement and Coaching
If you’re a top notch support professional looking to be part of an amazing team, you’ve found the right place. Our coaching packages are designed for virtual assistants who are looking to get clarity, get radical and accelerate their businesses now. We offer consultations, group and one-on-one sessions. For placement opportunities, click here. For coaching opportunities, click here.
Bootcamp and Training
For virtual assistants looking to kick up their skills and to the next level and get the training necessary to survive in the virtual space, we offer intensive bootcamp and training.
For upcoming Bootcamp, click here. For upcoming webinars and teleclasses, click here.
About the Founder
Aretha Gaskin is a results-driven Online Business Manager (OBM), Coach and Certified Virtual Event Manager with proven communication, collaboration and negotiation skills. She holds over 15+ years of administrative experience and started The Virtual Legal Assistant in 2006 to meet the virtual needs of clients and aspiring virtual assistants. Aretha is a successful virtual professional and has been in the trenches and knows what it takes to run a successful virtual practice. Aretha’s previous experience includes law and advertising, and when not coaching virtual assistants, producing virtual events or otherwise servicing her clients she enjoys traveling, reading and photography.
If you’re a client looking to work directly with Aretha, click here or call her at 800-734-0576.

Aretha has worked with me on several projects and once given expectations – she delivers! Her commitment to her clients’ projects is unwavering. She is resourceful, thorough and takes initiative to ensure a successful execution of a project. Aretha is a true professional, delivering quality and a lot of value and well worth hiring.
In coaching with Aretha I’ve had massive epiphanies, specifically much greater ambition that’s centered mainly on providing value, being authentic, being a pro and caring about my clients. I now have the tools I need to sharpen each part of my business and a clear road map of what works – thanks in no small part to Aretha’s skillful coaching. And, I have a lot more courage to market and charge what I’m worth. That’s the ultimate definition of ROI! Every session with Aretha was practical, information packed, value laden, fun and all round brilliant. If you’re a virtual professional struggling in your business, get Aretha as your coach!
As an entertainment lawyer with a thriving, diverse practice, I often don't know what my needs will be in advance. I knew I needed help, but wasn't 100% sure what they would be on a daily basis. In stepped Aretha and her team! They effectively handle a whole range of daily responsibilities for me. I’m amazed at the breadth of services Aretha and her team provides. They quickly became indispensable!