Episode 248: Dollars and Sense: Exploring the Vital Role of Billing Clerks in Law Firms
Hire and Empower with Molly McGrath
English - March 19, 2024 11:00 - 36 minutes - 92.3 MB Video - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsManagement Business Careers businessdevelopment empowerment employeeempowerment employeetraining firing hiring leadership legal staffing teamdevelopment Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, Molly is joined by Randa Prendergast, Attorney Whisperer®️ and a pioneer in the realm of legal software and independent contractor staffing. Randa's innovative approach to law firm efficiency provides listeners with a vivid exploration of optimizing legal practices through strategic staffing and process improvements. She shares her journey from being a full-time in-office paralegal to starting mrsjunlegal.com, a firm entrenched in legal tech setup and remote paralegal placement.
Key Takeaways:
Emphasize the efficiency of remote work and intentional weekly meetings to improve law firm processes. The importance of a billing process in law firms and how a remote billing clerk can alleviate emotional stress associated with client invoicing. An insight into Randa's business model, which places a premium on remote 1099 paralegal staffing and process and billing systems. Regular billing is vital for consistent cash flow and serves as a touchpoint for client communication.Quote for the Show: "We're not going to talk about how to do a task. We're just going to identify what task we're on, what's on the calendar, where the billing is." - Randa Prendergast
Links
Website: https://www.mrsjunelegal.com/
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Law Firm Admin Bootcamp: https://www.lawfirmadminbootcamp.com/
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