Legal Support Staff Training: Essential Daily Skills for Legal Support Staff and Executive Assistants
Gain essential knowledge on terminology and procedures to better support your team. WEB236N02BZ
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Practice Management & Business Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
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
Presenters
Leica Gilbert
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.