Group
Occupation
171332 Legal Practice Manager
Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
171332 Legal Practice Manager
Organises and controls the functions and resources of a legal practice, such as administrative systems and practice personnel.
Legal Secretaries are excluded from this occupation. Legal Secretaries are included in Occupation 521235 Legal Secretary.
Skill level: 2
Main tasks
- Assigns tasks and responsibilities to legal support team members based on their skill and workload
- Monitors performance of legal practice staff and provides feedback and training
- Oversees the legal case loads and assignments of Legal Professionals, paralegals and administrative support staff, ensuring deadlines are met
- Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry specific regulations and best practices
- Develops and maintains communication processes to ensure clients are provided updates on their relevant cases
- Maintains the confidentiality and data security standards for client information and sensitive legal documentation
- Reviews and maintains legal documentation