Legal work is adversarial and complex. A single case or project may stretch over months, with every detail needing critical attention and thorough research from the legal team. With so much at stake, pressure can be high – and morale can drop. Here are four ways to improve the morale of a legal support team… Read More »
Management & HR
4 Tips for Announcing Staff Resignations
Staff resignations can come as a shock to legal support and other staff members, especially when they are sudden or unexpected. By handling the announcement proactively, you help your organization stay on track and manage any lingering “skills gaps” until a qualified individual can be found to fill the position. Here’s how: Plan the announcement… Read More »
3 Benefits of Employee Recognition for Legal Support Professionals
Legal support professionals fulfill many of the essential tasks of running a successful law firm or legal department. Many of them work hard to hone their skills and know what their experience and dedication are worth. Yet legal support staff, like all staff members, can benefit greatly from employee recognition programs that reward them for… Read More »
Should You Apply for a Legal Support Job a Second Time?
You applied for a legal support position with a law firm or legal department that offered everything you were looking for in a job. You scoured the job posting, realized you were a great fit, and fired off a cover letter and resume. Maybe you even interviewed for the position. Then came the dreaded form… Read More »
Partnering With a Legal Support Recruiting Firm? Avoid Making These 5 Mistakes
Working with a legal support recruiting firm can help you streamline the hiring process, find better talent, and plan ahead to avoid hiring crises – but only if you choose the right firm and make the right calls. Here are the top five mistakes organizations make when partnering with recruiting agencies and how to avoid… Read More »
Increase Productivity by Creating an Environment of Accountability
Supervisors who hear the word “accountability” are likely to imagine themselves holding employees’ feet to the fire, demanding particular results and cracking down when goals aren’t met. In some law firms and legal departments, such a “tough love” approach would be a recipe for disaster. But “accountability” doesn’t have to mean losing the respect and… 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 »
Using Onboarding to Increase Legal Support Retention Rates
One of the largest expenses for employers is employee turnover. In the legal industry the impact can be even greater. With the specialized knowledge required to work in a law firm, the learning curve for new employees is much steeper than in other industries. The right onboarding process could be the key to retaining your… Read More »
Four Steps to Evaluate Your Legal Support Recruiting Needs
Adding to your legal support team can relieve some of the burden on your current team, but how do you know where and when to bring on new full time or temporary people? Follow these four steps to ensure that you have the staff you require in place no matter what challenges your firm or… Read More »
How to Build Loyalty and Increase Productivity
Loyalty and productivity go hand in hand. High employee turnover costs law firms, legal departments, and other organizations significant amounts of money. When employees leave, productivity also declines as work goes unfinished, employees scramble to cover the most urgent matters, and everyone wonders who will be hired next – or who will be next to… Read More »