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Law Firm Capacity and Hiring Planner

Map the work that is waiting, compare demand with available hours and prepare a clear role brief before deciding what help the firm needs.

Four pages · Editable Word document + printable PDF

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What’s inside

01

Workload snapshot

Record recurring work, time estimates and the backlog using recent evidence.

02

Capacity check

Compare planned demand with available hours, then check skills, timing and supervision.

03

Role brief

Define responsibilities, required skills, coverage and support before deciding on a title.

04

Decision and review

Choose the next step, assign an owner and set a date to review the evidence.

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