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Learn How to Hire, Onboard and Work with a Law Associate to:

Create the Stability and Profitability You & Your Firm Deserve!

In today’s fiercely competitive market, finding, vetting, hiring and keeping an Law Firm Associate is VITAL —in fact, it is key for long-term success. Why spend countless resources on vetting and bringing on an associate only to lose them because it’s the wrong fit or because of poor onboarding? Get all the tools to do it right the first time!

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IMAGINE THIS

Your Associate Attorney Being Productive and Profitable!

IMAGINE THIS

Your Associate Attorney
Stabilizing Your Cash Flow!

Hire the Right Rockstar Associate

Finding and hiring the right person to build core relationships with your clients is vital to the success of your brand! Our 5 Steps to Hiring Success is your roadmap to victory!

Onboard with Ease and Confidence

Training new team members can be a daunting task! But it doesn’t have to be with our Associate Onboarding Blueprint! Step by step guidance to get them up to speed quickly.

Give Them The Tools for Extreme Productivity

 By setting clear expectations and having tools to stay focused on activities that matter, you can manage the person and know they will achieve the results desired.

5 Essential Strategies to Keep Your Law Associate Focused on Key Tasks

All too often firms burden their highest producers with way too many low-level tasks that fill their day and prevent the Law Firm Associate from being uber-productive. It’s not that anyone is intending to steal time and revenues from the firm, but that is exactly what happens when they work on things they shouldn’t.

Imagine the frustration of trying to be everything to everyone—ensuring deadlines are met, inquiries are promptly addressed, and clients are consistently delighted. It’s a Herculean task, one that can leave us feeling drained and overwhelmed, and unfortunately, it’s a recipe for disaster when it comes to client retention and team morale. The Associate should lead their legal team and have clarity on what they should do and what they should not be doing. This is what gives them the hours in the day to work on the tasks that matter.

Knowing the 5 Key Tasks that the Associate should focus on provides clarity for how to get the most out of the position and increase productivity and happiness.

Our Package, How to Hire, Onboard, and Work with the Associate, is designed to give you the clarity to set the right expectations at the beginning and hold people to those tasks.

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How to Hire, Onboard and Work with a Law Associate

I Want the tools and resources for a profitable
Associate Attorney on my legal team!!

How to Hire, Onboard and Work with a Law Associate

💥 Working with an Associate Mindset Formula
🎯 5-Step Hiring Road Map
💥 Complete Onboarding Blueprint
🎯 25-Page Policies and Procedures Manual
💥 Comprehensive Video Training
🎯 Resources, Tools, Trackers, and Examples
💥 Save Dozens of Hours and Thousands of Dollars 

We Have Done the Hard Work for You!

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Working with an Associate Attorney Mindset Formula

A solid working relationship starts with the right base and the right expectations! Learn the keys to success and set the tone for the right relationship. Kristen David has hired and onboarded her own Associates in her law firm days and has helped hundreds of other firms successfully onboard attorneys. She will guide you through what you need to know and set the right expectations for how to navigate the process.


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5-Step Hiring Road Map

We provide you with the roadmap to attract top talent, along with key documents tailored to each of the 5 steps of the hiring process. From crafting a compelling job description to preparing interview questions, we equip you with the essential tools needed to successfully recruit the ideal candidate.


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Complete Onboarding Blueprint

By streamlining the planning process, we enable you to swiftly onboard your Associate. They’ll hit the ground running, fully grasping your vision and marketing messaging to effectively resonate with your ideal clients within the first few days.


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Working with the Associate (AKA – Guide to Being a Superstar Associate) – access available for your newly hired (or previously hired) associate!

  • 1. Daily/ Weekly/ Monthly and Quarterly Base Duties
  • 2. KPIs, Scorecards and Bonuses
  • 3. Quarterly Performance Reviews and Annual Reviews
  • 4. Using Systems & Workflows to be Hyper Productive and Not Work 60+ hours a week. 
  • 5. Organizational Techniques for Success
  • 6. Crafting Legal Strategies and Conveying it to The Team
  • 7. Efficiency with Legal Pods 
  • 8. The Art of Delegation
  • 9. Productivity and Time Entries that Convey Movement

PLUS THESE BONUSES!

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30 Minute Implementation Call

With an Upleveling Your Business Coach
(Value $500 USD)

First, we will help you inventory what you have and show you what is in this package. 
Then, we will help you prioritize which sections to work on first. 
After that, we will help you set milestones to successfully use this package.
Finally, we will work together to develop your plan for full Implementation.

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BONUS VIDEOS!

Three Bonus Videos to Support You Immediately!
(Value $497 USD)

Building up the budget to be ready to handle an associate is key to keeping your numbers balanced. Kristen David walks you through the Ladder of Growth and how to work with contract attorneys to keep you stable as you grow. These videos are super valuable in not only helping you balance your budget but giving you objective standards on when you should hire key members of your legal team.

I WANT THESE BONUSES!

Ever Experienced This?

You have amazing clients that have signed up, but then you are the bottleneck to getting the work done?

or

You spend countless hours creating connections and relationships to get referrals and clients in the door but your Associate isn’t communicating with the clients and you worry your reputation is being damaged.

The good news is that it is all fixable by bringing on an Associate and training them well!

This is where we have you covered!

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Still not sure?

Here’s Why This Package is WORTH IT!

  1. Enhanced Team Satisfaction: When everyone knows what they are supposed to be doing everyone can work happier and be more productive. That starts with the top of the Legal Team! Give your team the support they need and improved retention rates.
  2. Focus on Business Growth: By delegating client tasks to a dedicated Associate, you free up valuable time and resources to focus on growing your business and exploring new opportunities.
  3. Reduced Client Attrition: With proactive client engagement and problem-solving by your Associate and Legal Team, you will minimize client attrition, preserving your revenue streams and fostering long-term relationships.
  4. Streamlined Operations: Having clarity on what your Associate is doing (and not doing) will streamline your legal team operations, ensuring consistency and efficiency in client service delivery.
  5. Competitive Advantage: Providing an exceptional hiring experiences and engaging your candidates you will set your business apart from competitors and have a greater opportunity to hire the best of the best!

Meet Your Instructor:

Kristen David, Owner Upleveling Your Business

As a young attorney, I worked 80+ hours a week to build my practice – and though I loved my work, I had no freedom. 

After ten years of trying to juggle it all, I learned how to truly run my business like a business. I wrote a business plan and executed on the things that matter.

I doubled and then doubled again over 18 months. Simultaneously I built and implemented the systems in all areas of business that allowed me to regain my freedom.

Later, when I sold my successful law practice, I began coaching lawyers. This evolved to teaching business owner around the world how to build and manage their businesses while living the life they love. 

Since then, I have built a business that allows me to do what I love – coaching entrepreneurs in a variety of industries. I teach them how to manage their businesses through the replicable policies and procedures that have allowed me to double my own business, multiple times, while still taking time for myself.

Nothing beats a growing, profitable business! It gives you the time and freedom to spend time connecting with friends and family. In addition, it allows you to travel and explore on your terms.

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Mastering Associate Management for Law Firms

Effectively managing associate attorneys is crucial for law firms aiming to enhance productivity and profitability. This comprehensive guide focuses on the essential strategies that law firms can implement to ensure their associates are not only hired but also integrated successfully into the firm’s culture and workflow.

By mastering associate management, firms can create a thriving environment that fosters growth, accountability, and high performance. This involves setting clear expectations, providing necessary resources, and regularly evaluating performance to align the associates' contributions with the firm’s goals.

The Importance of Clear Communication

Clear communication is the backbone of a successful relationship between law firms and their associates. Establishing open lines of communication helps to clarify roles, expectations, and feedback, which are essential for maintaining productivity and morale.

Regular check-ins and updates can prevent misunderstandings and ensure that associates feel supported. This proactive approach not only enhances the working relationship but also contributes to higher job satisfaction and retention rates among associates.

Building a Supportive Onboarding Experience

A supportive onboarding experience is vital for new associates to feel welcomed and valued from day one. This process should include comprehensive training and mentorship programs that familiarize them with the firm’s practices, culture, and expectations.

By investing in a robust onboarding process, law firms can equip their associates with the tools and knowledge necessary to succeed, reducing the time it takes for them to become productive members of the team and ultimately leading to better client outcomes.

Measuring Success: KPIs for Associate Performance

Establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is essential for assessing the effectiveness of associates within a law firm. These metrics help to track progress, identify areas for improvement, and ensure that associates are meeting their performance targets.

Regularly reviewing these KPIs not only provides valuable insights into individual performance but also helps in aligning the associates’ work with the broader objectives of the firm, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.