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Nearly every role that we work on is briefed on an urgent basis and we understand the pressure vacancies can put on teams, especially in Business Acceptance functions. However we never think this should trump the aim to hire the best person for the job. The risks have to be carefully weighed up. In the long-term hiring the wrong person for the role is likely to do more damage than the short term impact of leaving a role vacant for longer. Remember, the Hare might have got out of the blocks more quickly, but it was the Tortoise that won the race.
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Whilst for some the idea of swapping rainy England for the sunny beaches of Australia or the lively streets of Hong Kong may be a no-brainer, we consistently hear from law firms that they struggle to get interest from their own risk and compliance professionals for these sorts of opportunities - here are a few reasons why opportunities overseas might be worth serious consideration:
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96% of organisations are using cloud-based computing of some form*. How many applications are you using today within your firm that are cloud based? Probably quite a few. Yet why do so many organisations still opt for on premises platforms to store their corporate data? The reluctance to move to the cloud varies from firm to firm, but security is always high on the list. With file sharing platforms and client portals, one of the main reasons to stay on premises is the result of your clients not wanting their data in the cloud. Many firms feel their own, internal infrastructure will be more secure than the cloud. They are in control. However, many articles suggest the cloud is far more secure…
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For any business operating today, change is inevitable. The legal sector is no exception and firms must embrace change to maintain growth, success and their competitive edge. While it is natural to be hesitant about change, law firms are seen as significantly more risk-averse than other business types, with many practitioners traditionally perceiving it as a risk rather than an opportunity. This is echoed by the top 10 law firms, who identified new technology as the biggest challenge that the legal sector will face over the next two years.
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Wendy Manfield, commercial director at Stephens Scown, says Katchr helps the firm to be more open about productivity with staff, which leads to better performance
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One of the early adopters of Quill’s outsourced typing service, Quill Type, is Bridge Employment Law. Type allows Bridge Employment Law to free up valuable weekend time, turn around documents quicker, reduce administration costs and rely on accurate document production.
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In 1996 Woolley & Co became the world’s first virtual law firm and since its formation, has established itself as one of the UK’s leading family law specialists. With no fixed office infrastructure, its IT platform has become the key enabler for the business, linking senior lawyers with each other and their clients.
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Taylor Rose switched to Laserform from Advanced after experiencing difficulties with their existing supplier. The firm needed a system which could easily be adapted to meet the needs of some of their more complex cases without incurring heavy costs.
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Hogan Lovells is a leading global legal business providing innovative, commercial legal advice and high-quality service across an exceptional breadth of practices to market-leading clients around the world.
Hogan Lovells has more than 5000 people, including over 800 partners, operating in over 47 offices in 25 countries globally.
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Che Shing Li, Managing Director at Hodgkinsons Solicitors, explains how CascadeGo has revolutionised his firm’s HR practices.
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Paul Lowe, partnership secretary at Wiggin Osborne Fullerlove, on how Timeslice’s Lawman practice management system helps the firm better service its clients
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Russell & Russell Solicitors have modernised their practice management with ALB from Advanced. In this case study we discover how ALB has helped to build on their success as a firm.
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Tikit, a global provider of technology solutions to legal firms, today announced that GT Stewart won the ‘Access to Justice through IT’ award at the LALY awards last night using their innovative software; Tikit Formshare.
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When starting a new business, it is essential to get the right tools. The demands on law firms these days is far greater than they ever used to be and standing out amongst the crowd has to be a priority.
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Your Conveyancer is Scotland’s only provider of volume conveyancing services dedicated solely to the financial services and property services.
