In the legal profession, the battle for talent is a constant struggle for firms. With the shift to a hybrid model and more opportunities for flexible work, firms are facing new challenges in recruiting and retaining top talent. In this interview, Karen Tuschak and Tiffany Pereira share their insights on the battle for talent and the changes they are seeing in the legal profession.

• The battle for talent is a constant struggle for firms in the legal profession
• Firms are facing new challenges in recruiting and retaining top talent with the shift to a hybrid model and more opportunities for flexible work
• Firms need to focus on treating paraprofessionals fairly, offering them opportunities for professional development, and providing a good work-life balance
• Paraprofessionals can be a valuable asset to a firm by becoming a client retention tool and by being involved in marketing and client retention
• Retaining existing talent is just as important as recruiting new talent
• Firms that understand this and act on it will be better positioned to succeed in the legal profession

Karen Tuschak, a legal professional and owner of Spider Silk Solutions, highlights the importance of treating paraprofessionals fairly and offering them opportunities for professional development. Karen notes, “Firms that really get it are starting to look at the paraprofessionals as a group of themselves and are starting to offer them things outside of just fitting them in with the associates or with the legal assistants.” She also notes that paraprofessionals can be a valuable asset to a firm by becoming a client retention tool and by being involved in marketing and client retention.

Tiffany Pereira, Director of Customer Success at MinuteBox, agrees that retaining talent is just as important as recruiting new talent. Tiffany says, “It’s about retaining that talent that’s in the door. And I’ve seen it in my career and just from chatting with amazing individuals that there’s so much talent out there and sometimes we forget about the ones that have been here for years.”

In addition to treating paraprofessionals fairly and offering them opportunities for professional development, firms should also focus on providing a good work-life balance for their employees. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of work-life balance and many employees have realized that they can be productive while working from home. As a result, firms that can offer a flexible schedule and a hybrid model will be more attractive to top talent. By providing a good work-life balance, firms can attract and retain top talent, which will ultimately benefit the firm in the long-term.

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In conclusion, the battle for talent in the legal profession is becoming increasingly challenging with the shift to a hybrid model and more opportunities for flexible work. Firms need to focus on treating paraprofessionals fairly, offering them opportunities for professional development, and providing a good work-life balance. Additionally, retaining existing talent is just as important as recruiting new talent. Firms that understand this and act on it will be better positioned to succeed in the legal profession.