Everyone is busy. You have a lot to do, both in and out of the office, and it’s tempting to just put your head down and get your job done. But that’s not always the best practice. You need to step back and take some time to make sure you are thinking about the picture.… Read More »
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Feeling Dissatisfied in your Legal Support Career? Here’s What to Do
Working as a legal support professional can be challenging, thought-provoking, and even fulfilling. But if you’re finding it harder and harder to walk into work every day, it may be time to rethink your career approach. Here’s how. Ask yourself, “Why did I choose this career?” Start your evaluation by remembering why you chose legal… Read More »
3 Signs That a Legal Support Candidate Is a Job Hopper
When you’re seeking to hire a new legal support staff member, you don’t merely look for skills and education. You also look for someone who offers the right “fit” with your organization, so that you can continue to build the cohesive team your clients trust to provide them with quality legal representation. Unfortunately, some legal… Read More »
5 Common Mistakes Legal Support Professionals Make When Job Searching
You put a great deal of effort into your job search – perhaps as much as you do when you’re working full time. And you want your job search to reflect your hard work by paying off with a great new legal support position. If you’re not using the best methods available to search, however,… Read More »
5 Ways a Legal Support Recruiting Firm Can Help Your Company
Legal support staff performs a wide range of tasks that are essential to smoothly running a legal department and the company it serves. Choosing the right legal support professional to add to your team requires you to sort through candidates with similar skill sets, but different backgrounds, personalities, and goals. How do you find the… Read More »
How to Craft an Effective Litigation Assistant Resume
If you’re looking for work as a litigation assistant, you probably already possess the core skills required to succeed on the job: You’re organized, your research and writing skills are excellent, and you understand how to work on a team and to communicate with court personnel. So how do you make yourself stand out from… Read More »
Do You Know How to Conduct a Performance Review? Follow This Quick-Start Guide
The start of the year is also the start of annual performance reviews for many law firms and legal departments in the Toronto area. Since performance reviews tend to occur yearly, many supervisors find their skills get rusty from year to year. If you’re having trouble remembering how to give a solid review, here’s a… Read More »
5 Time-Tested Strategies for Increasing Employee Productivity
Slumps in employee productivity hurt not only the languishing employee, but also the team and the entire organization. Better management can help boost productivity for both managers and employees, keeping the team thriving and even increasing morale. Here are five proven management practices that boost productivity: Use the three-step method for providing feedback. Most managers… Read More »
10 Ways to Overhaul Your Legal Support Job Search in 10 Days
With the new year comes the opportunity to make a fresh start. Whether you’re making formal resolutions this year or simply looking to make 2016 a great year for you, start by taking a fresh look at your job search. Here are ten ways to overhaul your legal support job search in just ten days:… Read More »
7 Simple Ways to Improve Your Interview Presence
Learning to make a great impression in an interview is one of the best things you can do for your career. You may bring experience, training and great references to the table, but as important as those are, they can’t save you if you don’t seem likeable, confident and professional in the interview. Here are… Read More »