Building your professional network is essential to career success, but many legal support professionals don’t realize that a strong professional network can be built on the foundation of a strong overall social network. By combining both online and offline tools, legal support professionals can make connections, foster relationships, and gain the support and insight they… Read More »
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Quick-Start Guide to Writing an Great Legal Support Staffing Plan for 2017
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 »
Legal Support Hiring Costs Soaring Out of Control? Here’s What to Do.
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Employee Turnover: How Much Is It Costing Your Organization?
The costs of replacing legal support staff weigh heavily on the minds of hiring managers in law firms and legal departments. Finding the right person in a shrinking candidate pool can be tough; keeping them can be even tougher. What does it really cost to replace a legal support staff member? A 2008 article in… Read More »