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The function of the legal assistant in supporting the practice of a lawyer or law firm is key to a successful practice. In her recent Lawyers Weekly article, Working Well with Assistants, donalee Moulton describes this relationship as follows: “Running a legal practice is a lot like choreographing a ballet. The principal dancers may be centre stage, but it takes a backroom of people for the production to be a success. In a law office, legal assistants and paralegals are the behind-the-scenes team and everyone needs to be moving in sync.” The article goes on to set out practical strategies for working effectively and efficiently with a legal assistant. These tips are useful for lawyers at any stage of practice, but especially for junior lawyers who are working at developing good practice management habits. The Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association provides loss prevention information solely for the benefit of CLIA insured lawyers. The content and links provided in Loss Prevention eBytes are intended as resources to qualified lawyers who should exercise due care and their professional judgment in adapting or making use of any content.
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