Human Resources

You may know the partners you want onboard, but what about a paralegal, file clerk, office clerks, receptionist, or legal secretary? At Legal Works Consulting we help you develop your core legal team. We can complete full employment searches based upon your specifications; furthermore we can expand on the employment search by pre-qualifying and testing possible employees, and showing them the ropes on their first day of work. At Legal Works we take an objective view on the HR process and aid you with annual reviews. We do the outside work to help you maintain your quality legal team. Salaries are the largest percentage of your line item overhead. We can help you manage salaries and keep you team competitive.
    YOUR CORE LEGAL TEAM
    Developing your core legal team will build the foundation of your firm. Like a well-oiled machine, your employees will come together to create one smoothly operated practice. It’s absolutely vital to your firm that you connect the best pieces and create the best team. Our HR Team has the experience to aid you in this mission. We hire the employees that will keep your firm running smoothly.

    PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

    Conducting consistent performance reviews will enhance the overall productivity of your firm by promoting continuous education and growth for the employee and the employer. By implementing a performance development plan we can help your employees exceed expectations, enhance their skills set, enable professional development and most importantly motivate as a team for the greater good of the firm.

    TERMINATION
    Unfortunately there comes a time when a working relationship must end to better improve the firm. Legal Works’ HR Team can help you with this decision and aid you in following through with this difficult process. The HR team at Legal Works remains an objective partner with your firm. We can assist you with the necessary steps to help you eliminate an employee offsite or onsite.

“Not every firm may need or want a legal administrator. But what are some of the signals that it might be time to consider hiring one? Lagging behind in your accounts receivable, high nonlegal staff turnover, and unproductive staff could be indicators”
- Dianne Molvig, Wisconsin Lawyer