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Professional Skills Course
PSC Elective - Legal project management
Synopsis
This course introduces trainees to the benefits of a consistent and structured approach to managing transactions and explores the significant improvements LPM can deliver for the client and the firm.
It is currently the only PSC Elective available covering this increasingly important area of trainees’ professional development.
Outcomes
As a result of attending the course, you will:
- Understand the basic elements of Legal Project Management
- Appreciate the benefits of using a consistent approach for managing transactions
- Have the opportunity to create and use a project tracking tool
- Reinforce key messages about ‘best practice’ billing
- Explore the opportunities for winning more work
Content
An Introduction to LPM
- Why is LPM important?
- Defining the client’s objectives
- Using scope and objectives on engagement
Planning the Work
- Building the plan
- Have a go – creating and using a tracker
- Linking the plan to costing and pricing
- Who needs to know about the plan?
Working the Plan
- Reporting - updates on progress and fees
- Interim review meetings
- Using a structured agenda
- Managing change and avoiding scope creep
Wrapping up the job - Delivering Value
- What are the key points for discussion with the client?
- What is ‘best practice’ billing?
- How do we use what we have learned?
- What are you going to change?
| Format
Tutor led workshop using case studies, exercises and videos. Duration 6 hours Delegates Trainee solicitors Maximum 16 per course Tutors |
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