Join a program for legal support staff and executive assistants. Discover invaluable insights on best practices for managing legal administrative tasks, effective communication with your team and optimising workflow to improve your efficiency. Gain essential knowledge on terminology and procedures to better support your team. Enhance your skills and expand your professional development opportunities. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to contribute to your success and to your team. WEB236NZA13Z
Description
Attend the full series and earn 4 CPD hours
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
Legal Support Staff Training: Managing Your Relationships in the Workplace
Tuesday, 6 June 2023
Discover invaluable insights on best practices for managing legal administrative tasks, effective communication with your team and optimising workflow to improve your efficiency.
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
1.00pm to 2.00pm Managing Your Relationships in the Workplace
- Identifying the kinds of emotions we can experience at work
- How do we deal with the "difficult" emotions and tricky stakeholders?
- How do we self-regulate?
- How to build positive and ongoing relationships at work
Presented by Kim Ambor, Psychologist, Facilitator, Executive Coach, CareerPower
Presenters
Ms. Kim Ambor, Psychologist, CareerPowerKim Ambor is a highly experienced and registered Organisational Psychologist and Mental Health Counsellor with more than 20 years’ experience consulting to and working within large public and private organisations. Kim’s expertise lies in Facilitation, Counselling, Executive Coaching, Talent Management and Outplacement. Kim has worked in in-house roles which included Talent Management, Capability, HR and Training, as well as spending a decade in management consulting. Kim is an experienced and dynamic facilitator and has designed and delivered hundreds of training programs for a multitude of clients and across various countries.
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Legal Support Staff Training: Essential Daily Skills for Legal Support Staff and Executive Assistants
Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Gain essential knowledge on terminology and procedures to better support your team.
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
1.00pm to 2.00pm Essential Daily Skills for Legal Support Staff and Executive Assistants
- Why attention to detail is so important for assistants
- Day to day skills for your support staff: what are they and why are they vital for succeeding as an assistant
- A focus on billing and accounting duties for all support staff: avoid costly mistakes!
Presented by Leica Gilbert, Hub/Practice Executive, Team Lead, Ashurst People
Learning Objectives:
- Examine the daily skills needed for Legal Support Staff and Executive Assistants
- Understand the importance of paying attention to detail
Presenters
Ms. Leica Gilbert, Team Lead, Ashurst PeopleLeica Gilbert is a Practice Executive/Hub Team Lead at Ashurst and has over 20 years of experience in the legal industry. Starting out her career with a seven-year stint in a Canberra law firm, Leica moved into a number of different roles including office junior, mortgage clerk and legal assistant. Following a move to Sydney, Leica joined a top tier law firm where she spent 13 years initially starting as a legal assistant, later moving into a floor coordinator role and then a State Practice Administrator role. Following a career break from 2009 to 2012, Leica returned to the legal field as a Legal Support Manager in a National Firm for 9.5 years before commencing in her current role approximately 18 months ago. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to delivering quality client service through working with the legal support team. Leica derives great satisfaction from working with a diverse team and helping members to grow, learn and achieve their goals, whether these are personal or firm-based. Leica holds a Degree in Legal and Justice Studies and has recently completed a Master of Management, earning a place on the Dean's Merit list for 2022.
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Legal Support Staff Training: Developing Effective Communication, Listening and Written Skills
Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Enhance your skills and expand your professional development opportunities. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to contribute to your success and to your team.
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
1.00pm to 2.00pm Developing Effective Communication, Listening and Written Skills
- Documentation and reporting training
- Understanding time management when reporting to different managers
- Maintain legal files and other relevant information in digital databases
- Assisting during trials and hearings
- Preparing and delivering affidavits
Presented by Leica Gilbert, Hub/Practice Executive, Team Lead, and Kori Banks, Hub/Practice Executive, Team Lead, Ashurst
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the preparation of various legal documents
- Learn time management skills
Presenters
Ms. Leica Gilbert, Team Lead, AshurstLeica Gilbert is a Practice Executive/Hub Team Lead at Ashurst and has over 20 years of experience in the legal industry. Starting out her career with a seven-year stint in a Canberra law firm, Leica moved into a number of different roles including office junior, mortgage clerk and legal assistant. Following a move to Sydney, Leica joined a top tier law firm where she spent 13 years initially starting as a legal assistant, later moving into a floor coordinator role and then a State Practice Administrator role. Following a career break from 2009 to 2012, Leica returned to the legal field as a Legal Support Manager in a National Firm for 9.5 years before commencing in her current role approximately 18 months ago. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to delivering quality client service through working with the legal support team. Leica derives great satisfaction from working with a diverse team and helping members to grow, learn and achieve their goals, whether these are personal or firm-based. Leica holds a Degree in Legal and Justice Studies and has recently completed a Master of Management, earning a place on the Dean's Merit list for 2022.
Ms. Kori Banks, Hub/Practice Executive, Team Lead, Ashurst
Kori Banks is a Hub/Practice Executive Team Lead at Ashurst. Kori joined the firm 9 years ago as a trainee legal secretary. During this time she has had experience working with their Business Development team and as a Practice Executive to a Global Co-Head where she managed the Australian team as well as global responsibilities. Kori has been in her current role for close to a year where she supports the administration professionals in the Canberra office and part of the Sydney office. Kori has a Diploma of Business Administration and is currently completing a Diploma of Business.
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Legal Support Staff Training: Ethics and Professionalism
Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Enhance your skills and expand your professional development opportunities. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to contribute to your success and to your team.
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
1.00pm to 2.00pm Ethics and Professionalism
- Maintaining confidentiality and privacy in the workplace
- Implementing an ethical framework to develop and support an ethical culture within your organisation
- Understanding the legal obligations of your solicitor and avoiding an inadvertent breach
Presented by Tim Houweling, Director, Cornerstone Legal
Learning Objectives:
- Examine the importance of maintaining confidentiality
- Consider how to develop an ethical culture in your organisation
Presenters
Mr. Tim Houweling, Director, Cornerstone LegalTim Houweling is a Director at Cornerstone Legal. Tim has been providing legal services to clients of all levels and local governments for over 20 years and understands the complexities they face. Tim primarily practices law involving Town Planning, Environmental Law, Native Title, Local Government Law and Land Compensation matters. Tim often appears in the District Court, Supreme Court , Administrative Appeals Tribunal and State Administrative Tribunal. His qualifications includes: Bachelor of Laws from Murdoch University; Bachelor of Arts from Curtin University; Master of Laws from the University of Western Australia; Admitted to the Supreme Court; Admitted to the High Court; Adjunct Professor at Law.
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