We’ve scoured the web to find resources to help you hire the right staff as a solo lawyer. Take a look and see what interests you!
Hiring staff can be a challenge, especially if you don’t have a plan in place. We gathered the best articles that explain how a small firm can successfully expand with additional staff members:
1. Making the Decision to Go From Solo Law Practice to Hiring Staff
As your business grows and you retain more clients, you might want to consider adding staff to your solo law firm to help you with administrative and marketing tasks. If you choose not to, then you could be putting your practice at risk. This article discusses signs that you need to expand your law firm so you can achieve better work-life balance and provide better customer service.
2. How to Go from Solo Practitioner to Building a Firm (Without Screwing It Up)
Once you get used to running a law practice on your own, it could be difficult to add staff members to the mix. You could be afraid to hire the wrong person or you aren’t sure how to properly manage them. This article offers advice on how to transition your solo practice into a business that successfully employs many other people.
3. Can You Afford to Hire Staff for Your Law Firm?
Realizing you need staff for your law firm is one thing, but determining whether you can actually afford it is another. Additionally, sometimes the cheapest worker isn’t the best choice. This article provides a list of what you can expect to pay for a staff member based on job title and experience so you can make the right decision for your firm.
4. How to Hire the Ideal Paralegal or Legal Secretary
Paralegals and legal secretaries can help improve the productivity of your law practice by taking control of the administrative tasks you barely have time for. However, hiring the right person can be a stressful process that many attorneys shy away from. This article provides practical tips for recruiting and selecting the ideal staff so you can turn the process into a satisfying experience.
5. Onboarding New Staff at Your Small Law Firm
Hiring new staff is only the beginning. It’s training and managing those new staff members that can become a real challenge. Many small firms don’t have an onboarding process in place at their firm, but this article outlines things you can do to make the training process easier for both you and your new employees.
6. Hiring the Right People at a Solo or Small Law Firm
Hiring is a major problem in law firms because they don’t have a system in place. This video explains a method any firm can use to make the right decision when looking for new staff.
7. How to Grow Your New York Virtual Law Firm with Paralegal Solutions
Many solo lawyers hire virtual paralegals when they can’t afford permanent staff or they prefer to hire on a temporary basis. In any case, you still need to screen and manage virtual paralegals like any a full-time employee. This article explains what to look for in a virtual paralegal and how to make sure you’re using them effectively. 
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Thanks for including our article in your resource roundup. As you correctly point out – taking the step to hiring staff can be a big one, and you’ve pointed to several helpful resources here. Keep up the valuable posting!