China law office hiring or Legal hiring new support legal staff is always a leap of faith, and it can take some time to find out whether someone is the correct "fit" or whether it's time to move on. Before you start the interview process, take some time to figure out what's really important for YOU in YOUR law office, not what the experts tell you to look for. Generic interview questions won't give you the information you need. Of course you want someone who's intelligent, who can file correctly, who shows up when scheduled. But there are skills and tasks that are going to drive you crazy if they're not done to your specifications. Figure out what these things are, and find the person who either has these skills or is trainable (and make sure you have the time/patience to train them).
After legal hiring your legal assistant, it's a good idea to give performance feedback on a regular basis. I uploaded a Performance Evaluation to my docs online a couple of years ago. Change it as necessary to suit the needs of your particular law office. I usually recommend legal hiring on a 60 or 90 day trial period. This gives you both time to evaluate the situation and decide whether it's going to work, and gives you a smoother "out" if it's not working. At the end of the trial period, sit down with the new hire and review the form together. BE BRUTALLY HONEST ABOUT YOUR EXPECTATIONS.