The goal of a staffing plan is to ensure you have the right legal support talent in the right positions at the right time. It sounds straightforward enough. To get you off to a great staffing start in 2017, here are five quick steps to help you develop your plan. Evaluate your needs. Before you… Read More »
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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 »
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 »
Do You Have What It Takes to Effectively Manage Your Legal Support Team?
Hiring a great team is only the beginning. Providing leadership and guidance is the best way to get the most from your staff. It works to your advantage because you’ll get more done retain your best people and to theirs because they will feel challenged and valued. Consider these factors that go into effective management.… Read More »
3 Skills You Need to Be a Successful Legal Support Professional
Legal support staff are crucial to the smooth functioning of law firms and legal departments. To serve clients effectively and keep work moving forward, legal support staff need three skills to stand out above all others: Not only do legal support staff need to be able to express themselves fluently in both oral and written… 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 »
How to Avoid Four Common Legal Support Recruiting Problems
Finding the legal support staff you need can be tough. An incomplete, confused, or neglected hiring process only complicates the matter, missing top talent in the candidate pool or allowing the best applicants to slip through your hiring manager’s fingers. If you’re facing any of these four common problems in hiring qualified legal support staff,… Read More »