Solicitors in legal practice or employment, admitted after 1st November 1995, must have attended Management Course Stage One by the end of their third CPD year.
Management issues are vital for today's solicitor. Legal knowledge is not enough to ensure their success in what is now a very competitive profession.
This course is specifically tailored for solicitors working in the Public Sector and will provide an essential introduction to the many and varied management techniques required to be able to practise in the current market. Delegates participate in a workshop-based course covering:
Managing the legal services department
Administering the Office and Case Management Systems
Managing Client Relationships
Assuring Quality Meeting SpecificationsHandling ComplaintsEstablishing and Agreeing Client Requirements
Managing Information
Obtaining and Evaluating InformationPresenting Information and AdviceCommunicating Effectively
Managing People
Job DescriptionsDeveloping IndividualsTraining and DevelopmentSetting ObjectivesGiving FeedbackDeveloping TeamsAllocating Work
Managing Finance
Ensuring ProfitabilityControl of Working CapitalMeasuring Performance
Delegates are required to complete a pre-course questionnaire on their own organisation (one hour should be allowed for this pre-course work).