by Molly McGrath | Jul 28, 2021 | Hiring, Law Firm Staffing, Legal Staffing & Leadership Development
Law firm hiring is ridden with twisted logic. Many firms believe that a lengthy interview process ensures that the successful candidate is one who truly wishes to come aboard. The idea here is that a person willing to endure nine rounds of interviewing is a person...
by Molly McGrath | Jul 12, 2021 | Hiring, Law Firm Staffing, Legal Staffing & Leadership Development
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...
by Molly McGrath | Jul 8, 2021 | Coaching for Lawyers, Law Firm Business Development, Legal Staffing & Leadership Development
Entrepreneurial ambition and vacation time go together like hot sauce and ice cream; which is not very well. Getting a new business off the ground is an around-the-clock commitment, which leaves little time for taking breaks. Nonetheless, even the most driven...
by Molly McGrath | Jul 1, 2021 | Law Firm Business Development, Legal Staffing & Leadership Development, Team Empowerment, Team Training
Retaining top employees is the lifeline of law firm success, and yet doing so is easier said than done. The following post pulled from a paralegal group on social media not only shows why this is so important, but illustrates how terribly wrong things can go when you...
by Molly McGrath | Jun 24, 2021 | Legal Staffing & Leadership Development
A lot has changed since the Covid-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, and a lot will never be the same after it ends. Among those things that have changed forever is customer experience management for law firms—and, frankly, for every other industry, as well. As much of...
by Molly McGrath | Jun 9, 2021 | Communication, Decreasing Stress, Leadership, Legal Staffing & Leadership Development, Personal Growth
Restaurants have reopened, concerts are back, businesses are bidding employees return to the office and, if you’re like most, you’re feeling mixed emotions at best about the whole thing. After more than a year of dutifully wearing a mask and maintaining social...
