Nine months ago, you most likely started 2018 fired up, with optimism and goals. Now that the fourth quarter is about to arrive, it’s probably obvious whether or not your law firm is meeting the goals you set. But it’s not just about this year – in addition to ensuring a positive end to 2018, a strong fourth quarter places your firm on the right path for next year. Here are a few expert tips you should consider during the remainder of 2018.
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Demonstrating Your Value To Your Law Firm
As more potential job candidates flood the workforce, law firms have ample opportunity to hire more economical employees… potentially replacing higher paid existing employees. In order to maintain a semblance of job security, you have to work that much harder to both understand what “value” your law firm needs from you and how you can demonstrate you are fulfilling their needs and more.
New Year, New Hires: Best Hiring Practices for Law Firms
Hiring a new employee can be incredibly daunting. At least one person at your law firm will have their work hours reallocated to combing through potentially hundreds of resumes, enduring back-to-back phone interviews, and finally selecting someone with no guarantee about how he or she will work out. While the process can seem overwhelming, this can be a great opportunity to inject new energy and ideas into the firm.
What To Ask Job Applicants in a Law Firm Job Interview
Everyone working at a law firm knows the pain that comes with employee turnover – the struggle is real. I have interviewed, hired, and fired law firm employees for over 15 years across a variety of firms and practice areas. While there are many factors that contribute to employee retention, the initial interview process can start the employer-employee relationship off on the right foot by ensuring you hire the right people to suit your business.
Your Face Here: Five Tips for Perfect Headshots
In the age of the “selfie,” posing for professional headshots can seem outdated and expensive. Almost everyone has a phone or other mobile device with an amazing camera, so why spend the money to have photos taken? The answer is easy: projecting an image of success and professionalism bolsters your law firm’s legitimacy. It communicates the firm takes its image seriously. Below are my top five recommendations for photo shoots.
Checklist for Starting Your Own Law Firm
Well, you’ve done it. You’ve left your law firm and decided to open your own firm. And that idea that sounded so tantalizing while still a fantasy in your mind is now much more stressful when facing the real life decision making process that is staring you in the face.