Help with the Work Practice Management Tips

Beverly Michaelis, J.D.

Practice Management Advisor

Professional Liability Fund

Secretary

Contract

Lawyer

Bookkeeper

Virtual

Receptionist

Paralegal

YOU

You Need Help If …

1. You are overwhelmed

2. Don’t like particular tasks

3. Lack the know-how

Secretarial/Clerical?

• File management

• Case management

• Phones

• Accounting

• Polishing work product

Legal Assistant/Paralegal?

1. Discovery

2. Drafting

3. Research

4. Prep and organization

Another Lawyer… ?

Prepare and sign documents

Meet with clients

Represent clients

Specialized Help?

http://www.osbar.org/surveys_research/snrtoc.html

Support Services $12 - $14

Legal Secretary $22 - $25

Paralegal $27 - $30

Staff Salaries

http://www.mbabar.org/Resources/FrequentlyRequestedDocuments.html

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/costs-employee-vs-

independent-contractor-1077.html

Salary (high end)

Benefits /taxes

Total cost

$30.00

*.30

$39.00

Staff Benefits and Taxes

$182 vs $39

One billable hour pays

for 4.6 hours of

high-end staff time

How to Get Started

1. Slack in the budget?

2. Commitment to bill?

3. Ongoing or temporary?

4. Who can do it more efficiently?

Budget for Outsourcing?

Other Professionals

• Business coach

• Marketer

• IT/Web experts

• CPA

1. Virtual / home office

2. Work-for-rent

3. Office share

4. Borrow space

Save Money!

503-639-6911 or 800-452-1639

www.osbplf.org

Beverly Michaelis Practice Management Advisor

beverlym@osbplf.org

503-639-6911 or 800-452-1639

Twitter: http://twitter.com/OreLawPracMgmt

Blog: http://oregonlawpracticemanagement.com/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/beverlymichaelis