BMF paralegal Erika Sneeringer was recently featured in Law360’s Power To The Paralegals column, where she draws on nearly two decades of experience to examine the structural causes of paralegal burnout and what law firms can do to address them.
In her piece, Erika challenges the legal industry’s tendency to treat paralegal burnout as an individual failing rather than a systemic one. She explores how role overload and vicarious trauma often quietly erode the paralegals’ wellbeing with no recognition. She also explores why advice like “just quit” fails the paralegals. She also offers concrete, actionable recommendations for firm leadership looking to build a healthier, more sustainable workplace before their best people walk out the door, including offering specialized mental health resources, recognition for high performers, and a culture where staff can openly discuss workload limits.
Erika’s willingness to speak openly about her own experience with burnout, combined with her practical perspective on what meaningful change looks like, makes this a must-read for legal professionals and firm leadership alike.
Read the full piece here: https://www.law360.com/articles/2493516
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