This feature series will give you insight into what it’s like working in different areas of law. In this post, learn what it’s like working in family law from Gemma Berkhout, a senior PA and paralegal who has 10 years experience working exclusively in family law.
At 2.27pm on 14 October 2019, I received an email from NSW Fair Trading confirming that the registration of The Support Staff Community as an Incorporated Association was successful. This marks the beginning of a new chapter for a community that has slowly been growing from what was initially just an idea in my mind on a slow Sunday afternoon.
As long as you properly manage your absences, you CAN take care of yourself, take time off, and still be a rockstar employee!
Following these simple common-sense guidelines will assist lawyers in developing a good relationship with their assistant to ensure the best results for the lawyer, their practice and their clients.
Being a right hand means that you are an active participant in your lawyer's practice - it goes beyond just mindlessly doing merely the tasks that your lawyer assigns you. Learn how to be like Donna and go from secretary to right hand.
This one is for all of those legal support staff who have to time record and meet billable targets in their role. Whilst each firm’s billing practices vary, this article outlines a number of best practices for time recording generally, to assist in accurately and efficiently recording time and meeting billable targets.
