Legal Operations, Professional Development & Well-Being Toolkit | Practical Law

Legal Operations, Professional Development & Well-Being Toolkit | Practical Law

A collection of Practical Law resources to assist law firms and law departments and their personnel in the business of law and the development of legal and practice skills. Resources in the Toolkit cover topics including streamlining legal processes, staying abreast of new and innovative technologies, achieving and sustaining positive relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and outside counsel, creating a positive, diverse, and inclusive culture that supports the well-being of all legal professionals, and ensuring that attorneys receive appropriate training and have the tools needed to develop to their full potential. The Practice Notes, Standard Documents, Checklists, and other resources in this collection address legal operations and practice management, technology and innovation, contract management, diversity, equity and inclusion, ethics and professional responsibility, professional development and training, and managing career and well-being.

Legal Operations, Professional Development & Well-Being Toolkit

Practical Law Toolkit w-018-0215 (Approx. 23 pages)

Legal Operations, Professional Development & Well-Being Toolkit

by Practical Law
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A collection of Practical Law resources to assist law firms and law departments and their personnel in the business of law and the development of legal and practice skills. Resources in the Toolkit cover topics including streamlining legal processes, staying abreast of new and innovative technologies, achieving and sustaining positive relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and outside counsel, creating a positive, diverse, and inclusive culture that supports the well-being of all legal professionals, and ensuring that attorneys receive appropriate training and have the tools needed to develop to their full potential. The Practice Notes, Standard Documents, Checklists, and other resources in this collection address legal operations and practice management, technology and innovation, contract management, diversity, equity and inclusion, ethics and professional responsibility, professional development and training, and managing career and well-being.
The resources in this Toolkit are designed to assist legal organizations in:
  • Streamlining their legal operations and maximizing the quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of the legal services they provide.
  • Staying abreast of new and innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, cybersecurity, blockchain, and tools related to client and matter management.
  • Achieving and sustaining positive relationships with clients, outside counsel, contractors, and consultants.
  • Coordinating and managing all stages in the lifecycle of a contract.
  • Creating a positive, diverse, and inclusive culture that supports the well-being of all legal professionals.
  • Ensuring that attorneys receive appropriate training and have the tools needed to develop to their full potential.
The resources in the Toolkit are intended to assist attorneys in:
  • Developing the skills they need to provide exceptional client service, and achieve their full potential.
  • Proactively managing their careers.
  • Managing their mental health and well-being.
  • Ensuring that they understand their duty to act professionally and in the best interests of their clients, as required by professional codes of conduct and applicable law.

Legal Operations & Practice Management

Professional Development and Training

Managing Career and Well-Being

Practice Area-Specific Resources

Careers in Law Q&As