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Out of Network: How Your Current Employees Can Help You Find Your Next One

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

If you’ve got 20 years’ experience, and have run your own firm for the last 10 – you likely don’t know any attorneys with 3 years’ experience, or a newly-minted paralegal, or a recent college graduate, who could become an administrative assistant at your firm. But, you know who might know those sorts of people ? Your existing staff.

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The Pros and Cons of Going Solo vs. Large Firm

Paralegal Bootcamp

The top-paying industries that utilize paralegals and legal assistants are merchant wholesalers or in nondurable goods, where an annual mean wage could be as high as $134,210, followed by investment pools and funds at $76,560, to the management of companies and enterprises. . Federal jobs don’t lag too far behind.

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Is It Time to Steal One of Those Surprising Job Titles?

The Estrin Report

Vibe Manager – Administrative Assistant. Wizard of Light Bulb Moments – Marketing position – very popular on LinkedIn. Director of Fundom – Marketing Manager. Chief Happiness Officer – Formerly the Complaint Department. Software Ninjaneer – Software Engineer. Creator of Opportunities – Sr.

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Young Lawyers: Making the Most Out of Your Mentoring Relationships

Attorney at Work

This means that the mentee is the one who should reach out to the mentor (or their administrative assistant) to set up meetings that are convenient for the mentor. Take the Driver’s Seat. My first tangible tip for mentees is to drive the relationship.

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The Unexpected Ways Professional Organizations Can Boost Your Confidence and Career

Blackstone Career Institute

Medical Office Assistant The National Healthcareer Association (NHA®) offers medical assistant administrative certification. BCI trains students enrolled in the Medical Office Assistant program to sit for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) certification, sponsored by the NHA®.

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Avoiding Common Trust Accounting Errors for Well-Intentioned Lawyers

Attorney at Work

It is tempting to allow a bookkeeper or administrative assistant to go ahead and sign checks; after all, in a pinch, it would be great to have them sign off and send out a filing fee from advanced costs held in trust. For lawyers who work remotely but have an office with staff, the temptation is extra great.

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Scale: The Three-Step Formula to Grow a $1 Million+ Legal Practice

Attorney at Work

For example, system design is integral to the delegation of tasks, such as turning over to your administrative assistant the responsibility to create new engagement letters. You can’t simply assign responsibility without proper documentation and guidance.

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