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Definitely not suspicious at all. Nope.
I've worked at the same engineering firm for 4 years. I'm currently making $161k with only a $750 bonus, but excellent vacation (4 weeks, cash out anytime, rolls over indefinitely), 45 hours a week. I have an interview with a recruiter at Guidehouse this week for a Technical Project Manager role. It seems to be focused in the government space and requires a security clearance. What sort of salary and benefits could I expect for this sort of role at Guidehouse?
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Does anyone have experience with Ben Glass’s “Great Legal Marketing” programs? https://greatlegalmarketing.com
I ordered a free “starter kit” from his company and received a decent-sized box with some books and audio CD’s. Haven’t listened to the CD’s yet, but the books aren’t bad, with plenty of practical advice.
Now he’s running a promotion where you can get two months of his basic-level course for just $19.95 to cover the cost of shipping. It seems that Ben is one of the better-regarded legal marketing “gurus” out there.
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Maybe ask him to hire another associate so you can delegate work to the associate. Or nudge him by saying you are thinking of starting your own firm if he doesn’t have a start the succession in a couple months
Thank you folks. Most times I’m so busy rushing from matter to matter and client to client juggling all the cases A-Z that I never stop to consider any ability to branch off. It’s during those times when I’m juggling a half dozen meetings, receivables, hiring temp contract staff, making capital improvements, working with new software, and writing all my own petitions and motions that I walk by and see a man who’s already retired but not really ready to let it go.
Well. Hes paid his dues! If you are getting your overhead paid for, malpractice insurance, and he is generating the business...whats the issue?
Thank you for the perspective. I think the conversation about adding another associate as suggested by others in this thread are instructive. Adding an associate might make it feel more like 2 attorneys doing the work of 3 instead of 1 doing the work of 2.
I truly respect the man and dont wish to offend him but I am at a loss here at how to continue working to keep the firm going from a business perspective as it feels as though it’s on my back these days. He cannot write or type letters or bill time. However he is an excellent attorney and mentor.
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He does seem to think that active retirement is possible. I’d like to help him with that as I appreciate his presence in the office and his name is on the door.
Except that carrying two salaries plus paralegal plus large office rent is quite a lot of overhead especially when the highest salary (plus car lease, parking paid for by corp) is going to someone who isn’t actively billing. Just working the remaining cases and a few things that come in.
I also do the firms marketing, I maintain our website, I manage the office, track and account for receivables, handle both the iolta and regular account, most of our bills and our lease.
I could leave and take my cases with me (35-40% I originate myself) but I absolutely refuse to do that to him or to myself as I am known with him now. So it’s about working out a succession plan that’s feasible.
He’s not going home anytime soon. Make sure you get paid enough and get some help (paralegal, associate, etc). Be glad he’s bringing in the business.
Never assume another lawyer will retire. Oftentimes they never do and you’re stuck in limbo for 20 years.