Help with the Work
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This document provides tips for lawyers on getting help with their practice management. It discusses different types of staff that could assist, such as secretaries, paralegals, other lawyers, or specialized professionals. It also covers costs associated with staffing, including salaries, benefits, and taxes. Tips are provided on budgeting for outsourcing, saving money through virtual offices or shared workspaces, and getting started with hiring staff. Contact information is included for further assistance on practice management issues.
Help with the Work
- 1. Help with the Work Practice Management Tips Beverly Michaelis, J.D. Practice Management Advisor Professional Liability Fund
- 2. Bookkeeper Contract Paralegal Lawyer YOU Virtual Secretary Receptionist
- 3. You Need Help If … 1. You are overwhelmed 2. Don’t like particular tasks 3. Lack the know-how
- 8. Secretarial/Clerical? • File management • Case management • Phones • Accounting • Polishing work product
- 9. Legal Assistant/Paralegal? 1. Discovery 2. Drafting 3. Research 4. Prep and organization
- 10. Another Lawyer… ? Prepare and sign documents Meet with clients Represent clients
- 14. Staff Salaries Support Services $12 - $14 Legal Secretary $22 - $25 Paralegal $27 - $30 http://www.mbabar.org/Resources/FrequentlyRequestedDocuments.html
- 15. Staff Benefits and Taxes Salary (high end) $30.00 Benefits /taxes *.30 Total cost $39.00 http://smallbusiness.chron.com/costs-employee-vs- independent-contractor-1077.html
- 16. One billable hour pays for 4.6 hours of high-end staff time $182 vs $39
- 17. How to Get Started 1. Slack in the budget? 2. Commitment to bill? 3. Ongoing or temporary? 4. Who can do it more efficiently?
- 19. Other Professionals • Business coach • Marketer • IT/Web experts • CPA
- 20. Save Money! 1. Virtual / home office 2. Work-for-rent 3. Office share 4. Borrow space
- 21. 503-639-6911 or 800-452-1639 www.osbplf.org
- 23. Beverly Michaelis Practice Management Advisor beverlym@osbplf.org 503-639-6911 or 800-452-1639 LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/beverlymichaelis Twitter: http://twitter.com/OreLawPracMgmt Blog: http://oregonlawpracticemanagement.com/