If you are putting out law firm advertisements in magazines, newspapers, or even online, putting these advertisements together can take a lot of time and skill. Some of the programs many use to put together these advertisements can be quite expensive. For many law firms, the cost, or recurring cost, of these programs can be…
Category: Recruiting
Applicants who reference social activities in job interviews
Interviewing applicants for law firm jobs is tough. You have to sit and listen hard to the answers and questions of applicants. You have to attempt to read between the lines to get to the heart of an employee. What are they looking for in a job experience? Why do they want to work for…
Avoiding the me-monsters in the hiring process
Recruiting new employees in a law firm is an important task. It is vital that when you make hires, you get the right employees. Whether it’s a lawyer, paralegal, or other administrative staff member, you want employees who are selfless and care about the firm’s clients, the firm itself, and other employees. During the interview…
Promote from within or hire from the outside?
In any law firm, positions are going to open from time to time that need to be filled. It could be that somebody departs, and an important position needs to be filled. It could be that your firm is growing and you are creating a new, important position within your law firm that needs to…
Asking Open-Ended Questions in Interviews
Most attorneys probably understand that they should ask open-ended questions on direct examination. During cross-examination, that is generally the time to ask leading questions. A job interview is much like a direct examination, so open-ended questions in interviews are preferable. A good job interview consists of what, where, when, why, and how questions. The purpose…
Experience versus personality in law firm hires?
In a previous blog entry, I discussed the importance of making experienced law firm hires. Applicants who have experience and experience in the areas of law in which your law firm practices can have a positive impact on your law firm. It is certainly helpful to have new employees who are able to hit the…
The Law Firm Hiring Process
Periodically, any law firm is going to have a job open up. In some cases, the position might be important and needs to be filled expeditiously. Cementing the law firm hiring process is critical to the success of the law firm. The better the hire that is made, the better it is for the clients…
Who do applicants want to impress with their performance?
When a law firm interviews applicants, these individuals are interested in a job at the law firm. They are likely looking for opportunities, a paycheck, benefits, and a chance to advance their career. In some ways, many of these applicants may be screening the law firm to see if it is a good fit for…
Having a no solicitation policy at your law firm
When you own a law firm or are in management at a law firm, solicitations can take a lot of your time. You cannot blame individuals and companies for wanting to solicit and generate business. Many individuals and companies work on commissions/sales. This makes soliciting business essential for their livelihood. But much of your time…
Realistic Salary Expectations for Lawyers
Many lawyers come out of law school with lofty expectations about starting salary. For all of their hard work and efforts in law school, many new lawyers think that their life will be immediately profitable. Sometimes, law school career services data can lead them to believe this will be the case. And, sometimes, the overall…
Job data regarding millennials
No matter what kind of law firm you are running, you are likely to receive applications from people looking for employment. Many of these job applications are going to come from millennials. Millennials can have a lot to offer. Being new in a career, and fresh out of college in certain instances, can result in some…
Hiring castoffs from competitors
Finding experienced law firm employees can be difficult in any law firm environment. No matter the area of law, almost every law firm is looking for employees with experience. Experience can help result in an easier transition. Employees that have experience can also hit the ground running. This is the thought at least. The reality, however, is…