How To Structure A Team At A Personal Injury Law Firm | The Effective Lawyer Podcast

In this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda talks about everything you need to know about effective team structures within a law firm.
Discussed in this Episode:
What type of Firm do you want to be?
A functional vs. team-based approach
Focus on management
Your Non-legal departments
What Type of Firm Do You Want to be?
If you’re just starting out, it’s important to envision what you want your firm to look like. That includes establishing what types of employees your firm will need. This is adjustable depending on the type of firm, but creating a list of the ideal teammates is a great base to build on.
A Functional Vs. Team-Based Approach
There are a few ways to divide your firm’s workload. With a function based approach, you assign your teams based on their function in the firm. With a team-based approach, each team consists of a number of different functions. Each approach has its own merit, depending on how your firm is set up.
Focus on Management
A team can’t succeed without the right manager. Depending on the type of team structure you might look for different management styles. Management is not an easy thing to train and more often than not, a lawyer is not going to be the best fit for that position. Hiring someone with specific management skills is much more effective than teaching a lawyer to do the job.
Your Non-Legal Departments
Who owns the functional accountability among business, money and office management? It’s not just about creating teams for your case work. Being intentional about who controls these departments is crucial to effective and efficient business operations.
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