An excellent resource for firms with or without a dedicated HR department. The former can use this topic as a reference resource, the latter to get to grips with why all these different aspects of HR are important, what they actually need to do and how to do it. The subtopics combine relevant employment law content with practical HR guidance written especially for law firms.
Every business has to make sure they are compliant with H&S legislation. It is an area law firms may choose to outsource/employ an external consultant to help them with due to a lack of knowledge about what they should be doing and how to do it. We can demystify these requirements and help them to do what they need to do themselves.
Any law firm that has, or wants to attain, Lexcel accreditation (the Law Society’s practice management standard) will find this subtopic invaluable. It contains practical pre-assessment, assessment day and post-assessment guidance.
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LexisPSL Practice Management is the essential online toolkit for law firms. Clear, concise practice notes by leading experts spell out exactly what good management looks like. A huge bank of templates, checklists and examples mean you don’t have to reinvent the wheel and our email alerts keep you updated with what’s happening across the legal market.
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From 1 September 2021, there is a new route to qualification for aspiring solicitors—the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). Our new subtopic...
The Data Protection Act 2018This Practice Note introduces the UK’s Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018).For higher-level introductions to data...
Pitching for businessThe importance for law firms of pitching for business has grown significantly over the years. Many clients have limited funds for...
Creating a persuasive proposal documentCreating a persuasive proposal document requires more than good writing skills. A number of different processes...
Measuring successThere are five key steps to improving efficiency:•identify (define) what process needs improving•measure the problem•analyse your...
The five steps to improve efficiencyThis Practice Note sets out a simple five-step improving efficiency framework and illustrates how it works by way...
Performance appraisal and development review (trainee solicitor)Name of trainee[insert trainee’s name]Appraising supervisor[insert trainee’s job...
Trainee solicitor induction planType of informationDetailed informationDate provided to traineeIntroduction to the firm[Provide basic details about...
Qualifying work experience recordOne of the requirements for candidates to qualify as a solicitor under the Solicitors Qualification Examination...
Negotiation preparation toolKey pointsWhat are you negotiating about and what is on the table[Make sure you have a very clear understanding of the...
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What is diversity and inclusion (D&I)—law firmsThis Practice Note provides a high-level introduction to diversity and inclusion (D&I) and key reasons...
Lexcel—assessmentLexcel is the Law Society's practice management standard. It is not compulsory although Lexcel accreditation can be helpful for firms...
Corporate social responsibility—CSR—regulatory requirementsThis Practice Note considers regulatory requirements relating to corporate social...
Supervision of traineesThe requirements when supervising trainees derive from the SRA Codes of Conduct and the SRA’s specific regulatory requirements...
Formulating a learning and development—L&D—policyThis Practice Note provides information on formulating a learning and development (L&D) policy. It...
How to conduct an effective attendance review meeting—law firmsThis Practice Note is intended for law firms. It provides guidance on how to conduct an...
Completion of training contractAdmission requirementsTo be admitted as a solicitor a trainee must:•complete the academic stage, for which the options...
The growing focus on diversity and inclusion (D&I)—in law firmsThis Practice Note provides information about why there is a growing focus on diversity...
Benchmarking—what are normal measures of financial performance in a law firm?This Practice Note provides information about different ways of measuring...
Collecting and monitoring diversity and inclusion (D&I) data—law firmsThis Practice Note provides guidance for law firms about diversity data...
Fee sharing agreement—law firmsThis Agreement is made on [insert date]Parties1[insert name of company] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and...
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The impact of pricing on profitabilityBusinesses are constantly looking for ways to improve performance and effective pricing can be instrumental in...
How to develop and implement an absence management strategy—law firmsThis Practice Note explains how to develop and implement a strategy to reduce...
Performance appraisal and development review (trainee solicitor)Name of trainee[insert trainee’s name]Appraising supervisor[insert trainee’s job...
Trainee solicitor recognised training...
Tender feedback interview questionsGeneral informationClient/target nameClient/target representativesProject/matter[Describe what work you were...
Lexcel pre-assessment—top tips for all staffWhat is Lexcel?Lexcel is a Law Society quality accreditation, which is only awarded to solicitors who meet...
A liability policy that covers losses arising out of claims or circumstances notified to insurers during its policy period, whether or not such losses occur after the policy period has expired.
A type of on demand guarantee (also known as on demand bonds), which are a means of securing payment or other obligations. Performance bonds are used where the underlying obligation is not the payment of money, but the performance of other obligations.
An employer or other relevant person has a duty to make reasonable adjustments where a disabled person is put at a substantial disadvantage, in comparison with persons who are not disabled, that is caused by a 'provision, criterion or practice', a 'physical feature' or the lack of an 'auxiliary aid'.
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