LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT - SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Making the transition from solicitor to principal or partner of a law practice requires greater skills and understanding of the business of managing a legal practice. This Accredited Law Practice Management Course (ALPMC) is designed to provide you with everything you need to make that transition.
The LPMC is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Education and Admission Council for the purposes of obtaining a Category A or B Practising Certificate.
Induction: Monday, 21 October 2024, 5.15pm to 6.00pm via video conferencing
Workshops delivered at the College of Law SA (Level 9, 19 Grenfell Street, Adelaide:
- Thursday, 31 October 2024 9am to 5pm
- Friday, 1 November 2024 9am to 5pm
- Saturday, 2 November 2024 9am to 4.30pm
The College’s focus on practical law is reflected in the course structure, materials, and presentation. Please view the course details below.
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At the end of this course you will:
- Understand the dynamics of current legal practice
- Develop a detailed business plan that will be a blueprint for your practice
- Apply professional responsibility and ethical practice requirements
- Understand the financial mechanics of your practice
- Manage legal practice risk and avoid negligence
- Learn marketing and business development strategies
- Implement effective people management techniques
- Learn about trust money, trust accounts and setting up a trust account
- Understand how to better manage and supervise staff
- Understand stress and how to balance personal and professional objectives
The topics include:
- Trust Accounting
- Financial Management
- Risk
- Managing Technology
- Business Planning
- Business Development and Marketing
- Leadership, Management and Self-Management
- Ethics
- Innovation and Legal Technology
The Law Practice Management Course has three components:
Online learning
You will have access to your online materials from the Course Start Date. These materials contain pre-reading and compulsory exercises that must be completed prior to the commencement of the course workshop and to obtain your PMC completion statement.
3-day workshop
A 3-day workshop held over Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
The workshop is both an opportunity for you to engage in practical exercises and tutorials with legal industry experts and it is a great chance to network and connect with peers within the profession.
Assessments
There are four areas of assessment as indicated in the table below. Participants must pass all assessments to meet the LPMC requirements.
| Assessment | Activity Name | Format |
| Attendance and participation | Workshop and online component | Attendance and satisfactory participation |
| Trust Accounting | Online test | Multiple choice and short answer questions |
| Business plan | Business plan | Online submission - templates will be made available |
| Ethics | Online test | Multiple choice and short answer questions |
Our course has been designed specifically for legal practitioners who want to practice as a:
- Sole practitioner
- Partner of a law firm
- Supervisor of a law firm
- Director of an incorporated legal practice
This course is also beneficial for:
- In-house lawyers with management responsibilities or who are looking to gain an understanding about legal services
- Experienced practitioners who are looking for techniques to grow their practice and update their practice management skills
- Senior associates looking to build their skills and progress towards partnership
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The program covers the mandatory requirements of Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Practice Management and Business Skills and Professional Skills.
As detailed on the College of Law South Australia's LPMC webpage