MCCA Career Development Articles
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Work from home options – will they continue for legal teams?
By Robert Half Legal
Q: The legal team members I supervise, most of whom are working from home due to the global pandemic, say that they would like to continue this arrangement once our office…
How to be a Career Diplomat
By Jamy J. Sullivan, JD
Law firms and corporate legal departments are changing like never before. Even prior to COVID-19, in-house departments were increasingly integrated with other functions, while specialized law firms were hiring people…
Cross-Generational Mentoring Can Transform Your Legal Teams
By Jamy J. Sullivan, JD
A mentorship is often seen as a professional relationship, with a one-way flow of information and wisdom from a senior-level employee to an entry-level employee. But there is a lot more potential when it comes to cross-generational…
3 Ways to Fix Communication Problems
By Robert Half Legal
Q: I am the manager of a legal team and with everyone working remotely, we are experiencing hiccups in our communication, causing missed deadlines and other issues with our work….
6 Tips to Manage Through Change
By Robert Half Legal
Q: In the last two months, our firm has been experiencing changes stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, including staff downsizing and workload shifts. How can I keep my legal team…
Hybrid Paralegal/Legal Secretary Recruiting Tips
By Jamy J. Sullivan, JD
To increase staff efficiencies, many law firms and corporate legal departments are combining the paralegal and legal secretary roles. The advent of COVID-19 has made legal employers even more aware of a need for to improve the efficient use…