Are you getting the most out of your paralegals or considering hiring one? Maximize the support you receive using these simple steps.
Are you getting the most out of your paralegals?
If you don’t have paralegals, but are getting ready to start using them in your practice, do you know how to maximize their potential?
The paralegal profession was created to take a load off of attorneys by allowing paralegals to perform much of the substantive legal work traditionally handled by attorneys. Paralegals receive specialized training to learn these skills, whether from the attorneys they work for, through formal education, or both.
Some attorneys know how to capitalize on a paralegal’s skills and value, but many struggle to wrap their arms around the breadth and depth of support available from paralegals. Here are a few tips to help you maximize paralegal support to its fullest potential:
(Hint: These questions, in particular, are vital to capitalizing on a paralegal’s value.)
All too often, paralegals are grossly underutilized. Their potential is waiting to be released. Paralegals come with significant knowledge and training to perform high-level legal work. They are there because they want to help you; they want to help the clients. Don’t let that knowledge and desire to help go to waste.
Take these steps and you’ll be well on your way to maximizing the support you receive. When you do, you’ll also be on your way to a happier you and happier clients. After all, isn’t that why you use, or are thinking about using, a paralegal?