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HIRING A LAW FIRM CONSULTANT

To change and improve yourself is to give yourself a second chance. Being forced to change by others is like being discarded.

Consulting is a strategic investment that can pave the way for sustaining currency in the legal industry.

The main areas supported by a consulting firm such as Applied Strategies include:

Management / Leadership Advisory: Provide access to an arms-length sounding board with objective insights on the challenges.

Governance: Ensure the firm’s governance is aligned with the firm’s culture, compensation, and strategic direction.

Strategic Planning: Assist in identifying shared values, firm vision, long-term goals, and actionable strategies.

Compensation: Ensure the compensation system aligns with the firm’s strategic goals.

Operations and Efficiency: Improve productivity and reduce costs by streamlining workflows, implementing best practices, and adopting technology solutions.

Marketing and Business Development: Contribute to the development of strategies that can help attract new clients and boost revenue.

Technology Adoption: Assist firms in embracing and implementing legal tech tools that will enhance efficiency and competitiveness.

Talent Management: Build a strong firm culture that attracts and sustains talent.

Financial Management: Financial policies that contribute to sustainable profitability.

Applied Strategies possesses the following key characteristics:

  • Law firm management experience,

  • A confirmed history of successful assistance of law firms in a variety of aspects,

  • Tailored approaches (precedents) that are adaptable to meeting specific client cultures,
  • Know that for solutions to be effective, the firm’s partners must embrace them, and

  • Adhere to the importance of “anonymization” (removing or masking identifying details so as to avoid other law firms being identified).

It is essential to clarify the nature of assistance you are looking for so that our firm can make the most significant contribution to your firm’s success.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any question concerning how we can contribute to your sustained success.

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