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…
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Have you thought about a virtual receptionist?
When the phones ring at your law firm, who is picking up? Do you have a receptionist at your law firm? Do individuals simply hit an auto attendant at your law firm and then select an extension? This decision can have an important impact on your law firm. Most clients and potential clients still like…
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…
The Open Door Policy
If employees were surveyed about one of the things that they like in a boss, an open door policy would be near the top of the list for many. For many employees, the idea of this policy makes sense. It means they can ask questions whenever matters arise and have them quickly addressed. In many…
The figurative law firm union boss
Within any law firm, managers or supervisors within a law firm are needed. Depending on the size and scope of the law firm, managers or supervisors could be needed for attorneys, paralegals/legal assistants and various administrative staff. The overall mentality of these managers or supervisors is critical to the success of the law firm. On…
Are law firm committees helpful?
Depending on the size and scope of your law firm, you might have various committees set up. The committees can deal with a wide range of issues within the law firm’s management. In some committees, the shareholders/partners vote on matters within the law firm. If there is no majority vote, no action can ultimately be…
Should we use a headhunter for job openings?
The larger the law firm you have, the more hiring needs you probably have. From attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and receptionists other administrative staff, many law firms can have lots of employment needs. The task of completing legal work is likely the most important task in a law firm. For most law firms, there is…
Tips for increasing referrals
Advertising to generate new leads is important to any law firm. For law firms that are budget-limited, referrals can still be an important source in bringing in new business. Referrals can ultimately help a law firm rise from the ground up to where it can reach a point where paying to advertise is viable. Even…
Another job board law firms should consider
In a previous blog entry, I discussed the benefits of SmartRecruiters for law firm job postings. SmartRecruiters is nifty because it allows law firms to get jobs posted on many different job boards at no cost. Of course, through SmartRecruiters, law firms can boost different jobs to get them higher visibility in select job boards….
What are average billable hour requirements at law firms?
Billable hour requirements are a fact of life in most law firms. To budget for the salaries of the employees and the expenses of the law firm, there generally have to be some requirements in place. If there is no billable hour requirement in place, the reality is that most law firms can get into…
When business is down, advertise more
If you are running a law firm, at times, it can feel a lot like a roller coaster ride. At times, business can be going well — and you can feel like you are flying high. At other times, business can be down. It can seem like you were doing everything the same, but all…