Legal Executives and support staff deal with multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines. You’ll gain valuable insights, tips, and practical takeaways to take your skills in file management to a new level to allow you to deal with deadlines and competing priorities proficiently. 

Presenters

Tanya Burns, Practice Manager, Nicholas O'Donohue & Co.
Tanya has over 25 years’ experience in legal business management and has worked in law firms since 1977. Tanya takes a holistic approach to management with a keen focus on achieving best outcomes for our people and our clients. She completed her Masters of Administration (Distinction) at RMIT in 2014. Tanya is a member of ALPMA (Australasian Legal Practice Management Association) and sits on the Victorian Branch Committee (Treasurer) and the Governance Committee. She is a co-convener of the Small Firms Management Group and enjoys contributing to the peak organisation for Legal Practice Management. Tanya is a keen traveller (pre-Covid) and enjoys spending time with good friends and her dog. She also loves watching her AFL team win (and lose) at the MCG.


Leica Gilbert, Hub/Practice Executive, Team Lead, Ashurst People
Leica 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.

Legal Executive and Support Staff Lunchtime Series 2022

The key to any successful organisation is their legal executive and support staff. Building on the success of our last series, gain valuable and practical insights to develop excellence and resilience in your career. Examine key time management techniques & valuable Microsoft skills. Learn to deal with different communication styles and how to build and maintain a healthy level of confidence and self-esteem in the workforce.