Looking for some assistance with your legal support career? The right recruiter can make all the difference. They can help you find a job that uses your skills and experience and moves you toward your career goals. Here’s what to look for in a career partner: Niche expertise. Don’t work with a generalist who doesn’t… Read More »
Career Advancement
Five Essential Leadership Qualities in High Demand (and How to Develop Those Skills)
Leadership is best thought of not as a single skill, but as a bundle of skills, all of which can be learned and improved upon. Here are five skills that are essential to leadership and how to improve upon them in your own career. Communication An ineffective communicator can never make an effective leader. To… Read More »
Starting a New Legal Support Job? 5 Tips for Making the Most of the Onboarding Process
You’ve found a great employer and landed the job. Congratulations! Now it’s time to hit the ground running by making the most of your new employer’s onboarding process. Here’s how:… Read More »
5 Tips for Advancing Your Real Estate Law Clerk Career in Toronto
Real estate law clerks shoulder many responsibilities, from handling documentation to answering clients’ questions and investigating their concerns. If you’re looking to advance in your career as a real estate law clerk, here are five ways to do just that: Reach out. Ask around to see if your skills can be of use in other… Read More »
Keep Applying but No Response? Here’s What You Can Do
Perhaps you’ve been on the legal support job hunt for a while. You keep sending out resumes, following up to ensure they arrived, and waiting to hear whether you’ve landed an interview … yet you hear nothing. Why are you getting radio silence? Here are some of the most common reasons: You weren’t the right… Read More »
6 Ways to Take Control of Your Work Life Balance
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 »
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 »
6 Habits to Adopt to Advance Your Legal Support Career
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 »
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 »
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 »