Compensation Systems

Better Performance

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Avoiding compensation issues

can destroy a law firm

Don't let these tendencies damage the morale of your law firm.

Lack of transparency

Competing interests

Lack of objectivity

Lack of a fair process

A structured process helps you compensate lawyers fairly.

FAIR Manner

Transparency, rigorous expectation setting and wide engagement keep the compensation setting process fair.

STRONG TOOLS

Well-developed tools to make the income allocation process easier, leaving more time for strategic considerations

EXPERT ADVICE

Experienced, objective advice that will inspire confidence in the validity of the compensation system

Get the performance you need to reach your law firm’s strategic and financial goals.

It is easy to get off track when considering fair compensation. Almost every law firm struggled with pay and incentives at some point.

For more than 17 years, PerformLaw has spent thousands of hours helping clients design and manage compensation systems.

We've heard the arguments, sat in on countless compensation committee meetings, and provided expert advice throughout the process.

LAW FIRM COMPENSATION SERVICES

LET US HELP YOU PICK THE PLAN THAT SUITS YOUR NEEDS

OBJECTIVE
PROFIT-DRIVEN SYSTEMS

Systems designed for firms that prefer a formula-driven approach. Maximum personal accountability and self-sufficiency. Independent culture.

FORMULA DRIVEN REWARDS

OUTCOME BASED/
TEAM ORIENTED
SYSTEMS

Systems designed for highly collaborative and interdependent practices. Subjective contributions are valued as part of the compensation setting process.

TEAM BASED REWARDS

TIERED AND
HYBRID
SYSTEMS

Compensation pools with a mixture of objective and subjective factors. Bespoke systems. Best used in firms that want to collaborate, but want to emphasize specific behaviors.

TARGETED AWARDS

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS

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We’ll find a fair process and design a plan to address your challenges.

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Get the collaboration and performance you need to reach your goals

Give your lawyers and clients what they need to see your future

At PerformLaw, we know you want to build an exceptional future for your firm. To do that, you need the right process to ensure a successful outcome. The problem is that you're pressed for time, which means you have to endure the suffering that comes with compensation issues.

We understand the difficulty that pay challenges cause in law firms, which is why we break the process down into progressive modules. Here is how we do it:

* Consider the firm's philosophical approach and strategic goals.

* Consider the firm's financial needs

* Design a comp system that aligns with philosophical, strategic, and financial goals.

* Make the firm a better and more profitable place to work.

Get the performance you need to reach your law firm’s strategic and financial goals.

WHAT SOME OF OUR CLIENTS SAY

"PerformLaw helped us to transition from a first-generation law firm in providing their expertise in business strategy, compensation plans, and law firm management. Any firm- especially small to mid-size firms - can benefit from working with Brian and PerformLaw."

Alan Brackett,
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett

"PerformLaw assisted my firm with management issues ranging from staffing, marketing, billable rates and billing models, profitability, and compensation over a 5-year period. Their insight, creative solutions, and management partnership have been invaluable to our firm"

Robert Kallam,
Law Firm Partner, Lafayette, LA

"PerformLaw is great with the small details while maintaining perspective on the big picture. They have helped us to reduce our firm's overhead and increase profitability."

Eric Schorr,
Sessions, Fishman, Nathan & Israel, LLC

"PerformLaw is adept at analyzing potential obstacles to a law firm's success and creating ways to overcome them. Brian’s experience and overall knowledge of law firm management are invaluable to any firm wanting continued growth and success."

Morgan J. Wells, Jr. ,
Larzelere Picou Wells Simpson Lonero, LLC

"Brian and Sean gave me a crash course in firm building, helping me to reframe my thought process and plan my expansion in a more precise manner. I would highly recommend them for firm mergers and lateral hiring."

Dave Rodman,
The Rodman Law Group

"Brian is a true expert in the areas of law firm strategic planning, management, and marketing. The legal marketplace is rapidly evolving, and his approach helps firms deal proactively with these changes. Brian has worked with our firm and has done in-house presentations to our lawyers. We have implemented many of his suggestions."

Sid Hardy ,
McCranie Sistrunk Anzelmo Hardy McDaniel & Welch

"For almost 25 years, I have relied on Brian Kennel for providing spot-on financial, strategic, and marketing advice."

Campbell E. Wallace ,
Frilot LLC

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