{"id":5608,"date":"2020-01-09T16:57:57","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T13:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amberlo.io\/?p=5608"},"modified":"2021-03-23T10:31:28","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T08:31:28","slug":"how-to-manage-a-small-law-firm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amberlo.io\/blog\/law-business\/how-to-manage-a-small-law-firm\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage a Small Law Firm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Managing a law firm isn\u2019t easy – no matter its size. Whether you\u2019re running a small to medium-sized enterprise or a full-blown organisation, there are particular sets of challenges that all law practices face. Of course, what we are referring to is profitability. Regardless of your law firm management strategy, the ultimate goal is to drive profitability.<\/span><\/p>\n

Running a small law practice takes dedication and discipline across a number of areas. The most important one is ensuring a happy client base that feels assured in your dedication and expertise. With the strategies we\u2019ve laid out below, your company can ensure quality services while focusing on what your team does best: winning cases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Law<\/p>\n

Helpful Law Firm Management Strategies:\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Establish Process and Procedure Manuals<\/span><\/h3>\n

Efficient processes can help your law firm grow, increase its productivity, and therefore its profits. Strong systems and procedures can produce uniformed results and can reduce the risk of any issues arising through miscommunication or wrongdoing. For example, the same process should be followed in terms of time tracking and invoicing to mitigate the risk of incorrect payments or unbalanced accounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Having these procedure manuals will also save your firm time in training new employees. For new hires, a successful onboarding process makes it easier for them to master your firm\u2019s operations and norms. In other words, it saves you and your staff time while freeing up your schedule to focus on money-making matters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Explore Time & Money-Saving Options<\/span><\/h3>\n

In any business, saving money is crucial to its success. A great way to save money is to take note of the smaller costs that add up while monitoring your time input versus its income output. Ultimately, the time spent by your employees should be generating billable hours or at least contributing to a winning client service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A perfect example of a time and money-saving option that many law firms face is the cost of going to the courthouse. When you have to deliver a document to the courthouse, how long is the drive there and back? How much work could have been accomplished during this time? When these factors are taken into consideration, it may be cheaper in the long run to hire a courier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other money-saving options include:<\/span><\/p>\n