Legal support staff are essential to the smooth functioning of any law office. As hiring the best talent becomes more competitive, however, an organization that doesn’t pay close attention to the bottom line may start to see its hiring costs expand in an unsustainable direction. Sound familiar? Here are several steps you can take to… Read More »
Strategic Staffing
Making the Most of Exit Interviews
When a legal support professional leaves, it’s natural to wonder “Why?” And it is vital to ask. Exit interviews can be a powerful tool for determining why good people leave, identifying the weaknesses in your current structure, and addressing them in the hiring process for the person’s replacement. Here’s how to make the most of… Read More »
Can’t Decide Between Two Legal Support Job Candidates? Here’s What to Do.
Every hiring manager faces this quandary sooner or later: You have two outstanding candidates for one legal support position. Either one is likely to do well with your current team. So which do you choose? These strategies can help: Focus on the critical skills for your What are your office’s current strengths? Its weaknesses? What… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
Hiring a Real Estate Law Clerk? Here Are 5 Things to Look For
Real estate law is a specialized area with its own set of rules, regulations, and key players. If you’re looking for a real estate law clerk in the Toronto area, pay attention to these five traits: Knowledge of real estate law. Real estate law covers not only the basics of property law, but also issues… Read More »
How to Craft an Effective Legal Support 2016 Staffing Plan
2016 is nearly here, which means that law firms and legal departments throughout Toronto are considering their goals for the coming year. To create the clearest path toward your organization’s goals, it is wise to include a strategic staffing plan that anticipates any needs for additional legal support staff and presents clear paths toward finding… Read More »