Legal support staff play vital roles in law firms and legal departments throughout Toronto. If you’re seeking work in this field, you can shorten your time to landing a job and help yourself find the right professional “fit” by taking these steps: Connect with your professional network. By reaching out to your professional network, you… Read More »
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4 Reasons You Need to Brush up on Your Public-Speaking Skills When Job Searching
In survey after survey, people rank “public speaking” as one of their top fears. But public speaking is a necessary skill – and one that can make or break your opportunities during the job search. Whether you decide to take a class, work with a friend, or simply practice in front of the mirror, brushing… Read More »
6 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Career Strategy
If you haven’t reconsidered your career strategy recently, now is a great time to start. You don’t have to overhaul your entire plan, but if you feel “stuck” in your current position or your job search doesn’t have the momentum you desire, a “spring cleaning” can help you move forward. Here are six tips for… Read More »
Decoding an Interviewer: 5 Things to Look For
All interviewers are looking for the right person for the job – but not all interviewers have great interviewing skills. Sometimes, an interviewer may not seem interested or may fail to adequately explain the position, the organization, or the reasons any candidate should love working for this law firm or legal department. You can’t control… Read More »
4 Warning Signs That Your Hiring Team is Suffering from Groupthink
Finding the “needle” of top legal support talent in the “haystack” of available candidates can be tough. While many law firms and legal departments seek to alleviate the pressure by assigning a committee to handle hiring, the attendant risk is that the committee itself will succumb to the pressures of “groupthink” – a situation in… Read More »
Why (And How!) To Market Your Skills in Your Career
When you’re looking for a new legal support position, your local job ads might offer a place to start – but simply searching the ads isn’t enough. By marketing your skills and capabilities strategically, you build your professional reputation, opening new career opportunities. You also position yourself to find a recruiter who “fits” your needs… Read More »
5 Common Red Flags to Look for When Hiring Legal Support Professionals
Legal support staff are essential to any law firm or legal department. Finding the right staff can help legal practitioners thrive, while hiring the wrong ones can lead to disaster. Often, an organization that needs a new member of the legal support staff has little time to meander through piles of resumes or schedule leisurely… Read More »
The Unwritten Rules for Onboarding Talent: Your Quick Start Guide
Law firms and legal department have varied policies regarding the importance of onboarding. Philosophies range from taking a structured, systematic approach to having a more “sink or swim” attitude. But studies have shown that early attrition can frequently be attributed to the lack of a formal onboarding program. The Four Cs of Onboarding Successful onboarding… Read More »
How to Craft Your Personal Employment Brand
Law firms and legal departments are starting to think about creating their own employment brands to attract the legal support talent they need. But what many legal support candidates don’t think about is how the power of a personal employment brand can help them connect with these employers as well. Why Brand? Your personal employment… Read More »
How to Build a Powerful Network (That Will Help You In Your Career)
Professionals thrive on their networks, and legal support staff are no exception. You already know that the connections you build through work make it possible for you to complete projects; you can also leverage those connections to help you find a new legal support position or expand your career in the position you currently have.… Read More »