Maintaining a work-life balance in the legal field can be tough. Deadlines are an everyday reality, clients need your time and attention, and there is always one more thing you could strike off the to-do list before going to bed for the night. But if you don’t find a good work-life balance, your quality of… Read More »
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Tailoring Your Strategy: Reactive vs. Proactive Hiring
When you hire, do you wait for a position to open up before seeking someone to fill it? Or do you try to anticipate your practice’s growth needs and keep track of the talent available before you’re forced to juggle an empty spot? While you can’t anticipate every hiring need, if you’re like most Toronto… Read More »
Hate Negotiating When Hiring Legal Support Professionals? We Can Help
Negotiating with top talent can be the toughest part of the hiring process – but it doesn’t have to be. When you work with an experienced staffing firm, your recruiter can take on many of the tasks involved in the negotiating process, forging a smoother path from “I think this person will be a good… Read More »
“Excuse Me?!” – How to Answer Tricky (or Unexpected) Job Interview Questions
No matter how well you prepare for an interview, you can’t predict the unpredictable. Many interviewers like to offer one or two “curve-ball” questions in order to see how well the candidate responds to surprises and thinks on their feet. You can’t predict every question – but you can prepare in case you are caught… Read More »
Your Time Is Valuable! Why Partnering With a Legal Support Recruiter Will Free up Your Time
Legal practice managers juggle a host of different tasks: keeping staff on track, generating income, building the practice, training and development, and recruiting. If it feels as though eight hours a day simply isn’t enough time to take care of the details, consider working with a recruiter. A staffing firm that focuses on connecting law… Read More »
5 Ways to Get the Most From a Career Development Plan
Your career development plan provides a clear, orderly “road map” for reviewing where you currently are in your career, what you want to achieve, and how you plan to get there. Here are five ways to get the most from your career development plan as you create it: Start with the basics. What drives you?… Read More »
Legal Support Job Interview? 6 Tips to Help You Make a Great First Impression
Here it is: your interview with a great law firm or legal department for a position as a legal support professional. Your job is to stand out from the crowd by demonstrating just how much you have to offer. When you’re out to make a great impression, it helps to start on the right foot. … Read More »
How to Evaluate a Potential Legal Support Recruiting Firm in Toronto
Finding good legal support staff can be tough. You need someone with experience, strong knowledge and skills, and the personality and work ethic to mesh well with your existing team. Turning to a recruiter can help – but how do you know which recruiting firm to choose? Improve your odds of finding the right people… Read More »
Rocky Team Dynamics? How to Correct Them Before It’s Too Late
The importance of a stable and harmonious workplace is not to be underestimated. So when your legal department isn’t working well together, it can add stress and reduce productivity. Call a meeting. Often the quickest way to resolve issues is to get them out into the light of day. Give everyone a chance to air… Read More »
New Legal Support Staff? How to Help Them Thrive in the Role
Imagine this. You hire an awesome new legal support employee. They are highly qualified, come with great recommendations and look like a great fit for your organization. They accept your offer with enthusiasm and seem to be off to a great start. Then, six months later, they hand in their notice. What went wrong? Chances… Read More »