Legal Support
Hiring a Legal VA – what to look for & how they could support your law firm
The last few years have seen a big increase in the number of people offering remote business support. Much of this is generalised support, focusing on admin or PA duties. However, the reality is, that’s not enough for most law firms. The legal sector is complex. It has its own terminology, software, processes and ways…
Read MoreIs this common mistake costing your business money?
There’s a mistake that we see so many business owners making. It seems such a small thing, that many of us do (I’ve been guilty of it myself), but it is probably costing you more than you think. That mistake is trying to do everything yourself, particularly when it comes to admin. Your time is…
Read MoreYour Law Firm Processes – Part Two: The step-by-step process we use for creating invoicing SOPs for legal businesses
I’m not about to teach Granny how to suck eggs; you know how important invoicing is to your business. After all, if you don’t invoice your clients, you don’t get paid. And if you don’t get paid, your legal business won’t last very long, will it? In the second part of our processes series, I’ll…
Read MoreYour Law Firm Processes – Part One: Why are documented processes essential to your legal business’ success?
From the outside, a thriving legal business is built on solid foundations of a fantastic team, strong leadership, and plenty of hard work and determination. They’re all essentials, but what we know from working within our clients’ businesses is that there’s another important ingredient for success that’s often overlooked – processes. In this four-part blog…
Read MoreHiring a Legal PA: What do I need to organise to make it a success?
If you follow me on social media or subscribe to our regular newsletter, you’ll already know that I recently took the next step in growing Kellie Simpson Business Support; I hired a Virtual Assistant to be my PA! Emma and I are coming into our third month of working together and it’s been a fantastic…
Read MoreThe legal sector is changing: six predictions for law firms and lawyers in 2023
To those of us who have worked in the legal sector for a while (20+ years in my case), it’s clear that we are in a time of considerable change. As with most industries, the legal world shifted dramatically in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, but there are changes beyond this. For a long time,…
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