John Meredith article on “Joining the Team: Three Steps to Successfully Adding New Legal Staff”
When a law firm hires legal staff, the team culture changes and a different work environment develops as the existing staff incorporates someone new to the team. There are three vital elements for legal staff to successfully join a law firm – onboarding, training, and learning and connecting with the firm’s culture. If these steps are optimized, new employees will develop trust that this is a top workplace for them and can more quickly become contributing members of the team.
Onboarding – The Process Begins
The first element involves the onboarding process being consistent and systematic. Onboarding starts from the time the offer is made and continues through the first few months on the job. Regular evaluation of the onboarding process is valuable to identify possible improvements.
