Practice Management Course for NSW Legal Practitioners
Condition 3 is a discretionary condition imposed pursuant to s 53 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) and Rule 16(b)(ii) of the Legal Profession Uniform General Rules 2015. If a practitioners’ practising certificate is held subject to this condition, they must complete a Practice Management Course (PMC) before being able to practice as a principal of a law practice.
Why choose PMC Plus?
PMC Plus is a distinctive program designed for legal practitioners practising in New South Wales who wish to move to the next stage of their career. The course conforms with the Practice Management Course Guidelines for New South Wales published by The Law Society of New South Wales and has been designed for legal practitioners, that have at least two years of supervision. The flexible delivery of the course equips legal practitioners with future-focused content in a format that is accessible for busy practitioners.
Program
PMC Plus is designed to take a learner approximately 30 hours to complete. The course is made up of three components: online modules (19.5hours), three webinars (3hours) and a one-day face to face intensive (7.5hours).
The Leadership Electives offer learners an opportunity to obtain an additional Leadership nano-credential by completing a Leadership Intensive and/or Leadership Coaching.
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PMC Plus
Nano-credential
Online modules
- Establishing and maintaining a successful legal practice
- Making your practice financially viable (including Trust accounting)
- Leading and managing for success
Webinars
Webinar 1
Business planning and client relations
Friday Week 1 8.30 - 9.30am
Webinar 2
What you need to know about financial planning
Friday Week 2 8.30 - 9.30am
Webinar 3
Leading and managing for success
Friday Week 3 8.30 - 9.30am
Intensive day program
Friday Week 4
8.30am - 5.30pm
- Risk management for your practice
- Leading and managing for success
- Demystifying trust accounting
- Ethical practice and leadership
- Business planning and its impact on clients
Optional:
Legal Leadership
Nano-credential
Legal Leadership day
Leading for the future
AND/OR
Legal Leadership Coaching
Cost
$1848.00 (including GST) 10% discount for Alumni^
Add on Legal Leadership Day: $990.00 (including GST)^
Add on Legal Leadership Coaching: $2750.00 (including GST)^
Faculty
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Duncan Young |
Director, Duncan Young Consulting |
Professor Robert Deutsch |
Senior Tax Counsel/Head of Education, Tax Institute |
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Simon Robinson |
Financial Planner, RSM Sydney |
Grant Kepler |
Director, Lonergan Edwards & Associates |
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Anna Hinder |
Principal, Searl Street Consulting |
Karen Lee |
Principal and Consultant, Legal Know-How |
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Malcolm Heath |
Practice Risk Manager – Lawcover |
John Lawrence Sharpe |
Barrister, Elizabeth Street Chambers |
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Anneka Ferguson |
Senior Lecturer, UNSW PLT Honorary Senior Lecturer, ANU College of Law, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy |
Paul Taylor |
Principal, Pattison Hardman |
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Dr Justine Rogers |
Senior Lecturer, UNSW Law |
Dr Yenni Tim |
Senior Lecturer, UNSW Business School |
Currently taking enrolments for the following courses
2023:
Currently there are no sessions scheduled.
Testimonials
"A truly practical course which provides insight into concepts and ideas that you may not have otherwise thought needed to be considered when starting your own practice. Highly recommended and relevant to lawyers looking to take the next step." - Anonymous
"The course was great. The presenters were really engaging and the format was easy to access and follow online." - Anonymous