There are perks and drawbacks to whichever kind of law firm you’re running, whether it’s a solo law practice or a larger firm. Yet solo and small firms can be unarguably more overwhelming to manage without the luxury of administrative staff to carry out day-to-day duties. Lawyers in smaller firms often find themselves knee-deep in administrative work, which is a far cry from the romanticized day in the life of a lawyer perpetuated by Hollywood. It’s no surprise that 40% of lawyers take an average of three days to respond to a prospective client.
The truth is that smaller firms have their work cut out for them, juggling the responsibilities of an entire staff. But at some point, it can get too much for busy lawyers to handle since they have to step away from their paying clients to carry out non-revenue generating tasks, answer the phone, execute on a marketing strategy, or conduct client intake.
For this reason, many lawyers inundated with pending to-do’s find themselves scrambling to find a solution quickly by hiring more staff. In this article, we’ll go over some of the best tips for recruiting the right legal industry team to help expand your law practice and run it more efficiently. Let’s dive in.
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