Creating your 5-year legal career plan
Are you thinking about where your legal career might take you? Ask yourself where you want to go and determine what steps you need to take in the meantime, when developing your legal career plan.
4 ways to enhance your practice with legal research
Having the right tools is critical to building a successful law practice. In this guest post, One Legal’s newest Marketplace partner, UniCourt, highlights some quick ways to boost your practice while saving time and money.
7 tasks to outsource for hours saved each week
There is no end to the amount of work any member of a law firm must do. But many companies out there are willing and able to do many of the small things for you. By relying on these niche professionals, you can save yourself and your colleagues time each week.
The 6 “Cs” of a successful legal professional
Do you have any of the ‘6Cs’ of the legal professional? Do you have them all?
6 Reasons that new firm didn’t hire you
Law firms are competitive places. Even for the most qualified among us, there can be endless hurdles. Consider these six tips on what not to do when interviewing with a new firm.
How to answer the question, “outsource or in-house?”
Want to outsource, but don’t know where to start? If done properly, outsourcing can result in both lower costs for the client and increased profits for the firm.
Law firm faux pas to avoid now
What are some of the top faux pas legal professionals make in the workplace? And how can employees avoid missteps around the law firm?
5 ways attorneys can support other legal professionals within the firm
Discover how supervising attorneys can improve on how they support non-lawyer employees around the firm, and improve the working environment for all.
5 ways to be a standout employee in your law firm
Why sit back when you can stand out? Check out these ways to prove your value to the firm and develop your career.
How to become a mentor in the legal profession
Discover how to share your experience and wisdom with others in your industry. Are you ready to become a mentor to a fellow legal professional?
Ethical rules for paralegals and their supervising attorneys
Legal support professionals have responsibilities to the client and the firm, just like attorneys. Are you aware of these ethical rules for paralegals?
How to find your mentor in the legal profession—and why you should
Looking to grow in your career? Find a mentor in the legal profession who can help. Here’s what to look for in a professional mentor and where to search.
Top tech must-haves for solo attorneys and small firms
How does your solo firm balance the practice of law with the business of law? Do you have all the tech tools you need to succeed?
10 benefits of joining a professional association
Over 400,000 attorneys around the country belong to the American Bar Association (ABA), and many more are part of local or state associations. But lawyers are not the only legal professionals who can benefit from joining a professional association. A wide variety of professional associations exist for legal support staff as well. Some of these […]
6 things that you can do today to improve your work life
Since the average worker spends approximately 90,000 hours at work over the course of their lifetime, it only makes sense to try and enhance your time there, in terms of productivity as well as personal wellbeing. Here are six things you can do today to improve your work life, help you live with more happiness, […]
12 ways to turn your job into a profession: from two career paralegals
Have you recently joined the legal industry as a legal support staff member? Or are you an experienced professional who’s ready to invest in your future, and in your career? During the One Legal Live virtual event in March of this year, two long-time paralegals and experts in their field took the time to share […]