Larger law practices invest heavily in recruiting new solicitors and associates—only to find that they leave the firm within a few years, before they are truly productive. Corporations often have greater success in retaining the employees they hire. Their secret? What can your practice learn...
We increasingly find ourselves surrounded by the new, the unfamiliar, and the unknown - an experience something like early childhood. The problem is not just rapid change, it is also the sheer volume of information rushing at us from all directions and sources. It has...
Have you ever spoken to one of your top-performing legal colleagues and got that sinking feeling they may be planning to hand in their resignation? When a top performer leaves it can provide wake-up call about the importance of keeping staff members motivated and satisfied...
Most practices base their candidate screening and selection around a list of work skills. While skills are important (you can't employ a secretary to fill a trust lawyer vacancy), using only skill sets in the selection process fails to take into account other important aspects...
You have advertised the current position, completed your short-listing process and are about to conduct interviews. Most solicitors are very busy in their legal work and suddenly interviews are scheduled. What do you ask the applicants and where do you start? Human Resource experts agree that...
Recruitment of a new employee involves a lot of time, energy and resources. The workplace induction process is a vital first step. Do not under-estimate the importance of first impressions. Avoid the ‘first day is the worst day’ experienced by many new employees. Turn it into...