The Real Cost of Hiring Delays for NW Law Firms
Most law firms underestimate the true cost of hiring delays, especially in legal support roles. A slow process doesn’t just cause frustration it directly affects profitability, productivity and client service.
Here’s where the hidden costs stack up:
1. Lost Fee-Earner Time
Fee-earners without adequate support spend hours each week on admin. Even a 5–10% reduction in billable hours has a major revenue impact across a team or practice area.
2. Reduced Client Responsiveness
Delays mean overloaded staff. Overloaded staff means slower turnaround times, backlogs, errors and missed opportunities all of which affect client satisfaction.
3. Increased Burnout and Turnover
When support teams operate understaffed, stress rises. That often leads to resignations, which creates a vicious cycle of more vacancies.
4. Lost Candidates to Faster-Moving Competitors
The NW legal market is quick. Top candidates won’t wait two weeks for feedback when another firm replies in 48 hours.
5. Opportunity Cost of Delayed Workflows
Every day a role sits unfilled means slower file progression, delayed completions and reduced department output.
The Fix: Move Leaner and Faster
Clear briefs, fast interviews, realistic offers and good communication reduce hiring timelines dramatically.
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HST Hiring Group helps NW firms avoid hiring delays with rapid contingent talent solutions delivered at pace.
About The HST Group
We find the best talent, across all sectors
Hiring well is simply a process, which can span a whole range of sectors. This winning process is one we like to think we’re very good at!
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We’re incredibly proud of our track record, and the fact that 80% of our clients are repeat or ongoing customers!