With the arrival of summer, law offices often encounter staffing challenges due to vacations and increased workload fluctuations. Hiring temporary staff can be a strategic solution to maintain productivity and ensure seamless operations during this period. Here are some valuable tips to guide you through the process of hiring temporary staff for your law office during the … [Read more...] about Tips for hiring summer temps
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How to hire a great receptionist
A receptionist is often the first point of contact for clients and can significantly influence their perception of your firm. Here’s a comprehensive guide to ensure you hire a great receptionist who aligns with your office’s needs and culture. 1. Define the Role Clearly Before starting the hiring process, define what you need from a receptionist. The responsibilities may … [Read more...] about How to hire a great receptionist
You can run, but you can’t hide from Gen Z
By Lynne Curry “I simply don’t hire them.” According to research, that’s the attitude of 94 percent of business leaders who avoid hiring Gen Z employees, those born between 1997 and 2012. Why? According to 1,243 recently surveyed business leaders, Gen Zers bring with them have a sense of entitlement, a deficient work ethic and sub-par communication skills. Half of these … [Read more...] about You can run, but you can’t hide from Gen Z
How to write a job description
Writing a job description for a job in a law office requires careful consideration of the role's responsibilities, qualifications, and the overall culture of the office. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you create an effective job description: 1. Job Title: Choose a clear and concise job title that accurately reflects the position. For example, "Legal Assistant," … [Read more...] about How to write a job description
Nurturing talent: Unleashing the potential of employees
Retaining top talent is crucial for the success of any law office. To do so, law office managers must recognize the importance of developing and empowering high-potential employees. By identifying these individuals and providing them with leadership opportunities, you can not only increase their job satisfaction but also enhance the overall performance and growth of your law … [Read more...] about Nurturing talent: Unleashing the potential of employees
Watch these hiring and pay trends for legal industry
Evolving economic conditions have workers and employers reassessing compensation, career priorities and recruiting strategies. The 2024 Salary Guide from Robert Half outlines timely employment trends and starting salaries for hundreds of positions across multiple professions. Featured below are the key highlights to know in 2024. Cash is still key. Nearly 4 in 10 (39 per … [Read more...] about Watch these hiring and pay trends for legal industry
What you write can come back and bite
By Lynne Curry Your recorded words—they’re direct evidence. Direct evidence is evidence that proves the existence of a fact. Direct evidence includes someone else’s direct observations as in “I saw…,” “I heard….” Here’s a case where a staffing firm torpedoed itself and their client. The firm’s recruiter emailed 66,000 recipients. They emailed 66,000 individuals seeking … [Read more...] about What you write can come back and bite
Women now majority of associates, record gains in partnerships
For the first time in the history of the US legal industry, the majority of associates are women, and women have also made record gains in achieving law firm partnerships. NALP has released its annual Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms, available at www.nalp.org/reportondiversity. The report, based on information from the 2023 NALP Directory of Legal Employers (NDLE), … [Read more...] about Women now majority of associates, record gains in partnerships
Record job market for ’22 law grads but unequal for grads of color & first-gen
New employment findings from the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) reveal that despite a record shattering employment market for Class of 2022 law graduates—including the highest employment rate in 35 years—disparities in employment outcomes by race/ethnicity and level of parental education persist, with graduates of color and first-generation college students … [Read more...] about Record job market for ’22 law grads but unequal for grads of color & first-gen
Have you created your 2024 plan for recruiting paralegals?
By Camille Stell We are in an extraordinary hiring time post-pandemic: 3 million women left the workplace in 2020 and that is particularly obvious in careers that are female dominant as is the paralegal profession One in three labor force participants in the U.S. is a millennial 24% of millennials have been employed at five or more organizations 65% of … [Read more...] about Have you created your 2024 plan for recruiting paralegals?