I am going to narrow the scope of my firm expansion. One experienced associate and one assistant.
Last time I looked for an associate that wanted lifestyle and work balance. And that didn't go to well. They wanted too much lifestyle and too little work. This time around I want a workhorse.
I have an idea about the associate. People that work for me tend to be very loyal to me. If I put out the word I am looking...well I do think I will get some nibbles if my first choice does not work out....
And well I want my humongo client assistant. I will have to handle that one delicately. She is going on maternity leave - perhaps if I hire her while she is gone... Need to figure that one out.
Benefits - health insurance, long term disability, life insurance and maybe dental or a stipend towards dental. Malpractice insurance for the associate. 10 days holidays - and 2 weeks vacation to start. They wiil be employees not contractors. I need to set up a server that all that good stuff for remote access... I will supply computer and printer. 1300 billable hours required with a percentage for hours that are billed through over 1300. So if the associate wants - they can make a big firm salary. I care nothing about face time or when someone works as long as the work gets done.
I will figure out how much I need to bring in to support my itty bitty staff.
I can't believe I am letting my brain go here... I am not going to even allow myself to think past this itty bitty firm...
And now I am going to turn off the firm expansion part of my brain off. Since I have no assistant here - I need to put on my assistant hat now.
