Strategic Law Firm Staffing: 4 Questions to Ask Before You Hire
July 12, 2021
First things first: if you’re a small law firm and you’re thinking about staffing, congrats! Growing to the point of needing to expand is no small accomplishment, especially upon the backdrop of the last eighteen months. Like all big changes, bringing new people aboard is risky business: more talent does not always equal greater success. Strategic law firm staffing isn’t just about scooping up the candidate with the best CV; instead, it’s about determining who will be the greatest asset to your team. Assessing a person based on this criterion is a more delicate calculation than simply looking at a person’s laurels. To help ensure you don’t flub one of your firm’s most important decisions, we’ve composed the following top four questions legal recruiters ask when assessing a hire.
Legal Hiring Process Tips to Attract and Keep Talent
November 19, 2020
It’s a dizzying reality that even now, the legal hiring process remains an employee’s market. Despite daily headlines warning of economic downturns, job seekers still hold the power. Candidates today have a wealth of opportunities at their fingertips—so many, in fact, that they can afford to be selective. The “just be lucky to have a […]
Retain Top Employees with Smart Talent Strategies
March 22, 2020
Ahhh, the age-old question: are unique employees good to have vs. molding people to what you want? Let's dive into a discussion about employee training & leadership development...
Law Firm Staffing Tips to Attract and Retain Talent
February 4, 2020
Great staff is the key to a great law firm—such an obvious statement almost goes without saying. Almost…if it weren’t for the fact that hiring and retaining top talent is the single biggest challenge facing law firms today.
Risk Taking in Business: Fueling Innovation in Your Company
December 17, 2019
There are few indisputable truths in life and, while the following isn’t one, it’s about as close as you’ll get: successful people take risks. Think about it. Name three people whose success you admire. Ellen DeGeneres? College dropout turned stand-up comedian—a.k.a. risk-taker. Bill Gates? College dropout turned billionaire—a.k.a. risk-taker. Lady Gaga? College dropout turned creative icon—a.k.a. risk taker.