Course description
Whilst the compulsory requirement for all solicitors to attend MCS1 in the first 3 years of admission may have been removed by the SRA, the core skills required of all solicitors remain.
Aimed at solicitors in their first 3 years of PQE, this virtual classroom seminar will explore the key skills areas which all practitioners must develop, all of which are aligned to the 4 Core Competency sections of the SRA Threshold Standard in the Competency Statement.
Speaker Jeremy Holt will discuss managing your learning and development, negotiating solutions to client problems, dealing with mistakes, establishing and maintaining effective and professional relations with clients and colleagues, and much more.
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Training Course Content
Introduction
Whilst the compulsory requirement for all solicitors to attend MCS1 in the first 3 years of admission may have been removed by the SRA, the core skills required of all solicitors remain as well as for those on the journey to becoming a successful manager.
Aimed at all solicitors in their first 3 years of PQE, this virtual classroom seminar will explore the key skills areas which all practitioners must develop; all of which are aligned to the 4 Core Competency sections of the SRA Threshold Standard in the Competency Statement.
What You Will Learn
This live and interactive course will cover the following:
A - Ethics, Professionalism and Judgement
Managing Your Learning and Development
- CPD as part of your career path
- Assessment and reflection
Problem Solving
- Applying understanding, critical thinking and analysis to solve problems
- Assessing, recognising inconsistencies and gaps
- Evaluating the quality and reliability of information to make effective judgements
Obtaining Relevant Facts
- Use of questioning and effective listening
B - Technical Legal Practice
- Negotiating solutions to client's problems
- Managing expectations
- Assessing, communicating, and managing risk
C - Working with Other People
Professional Relationships - Client Facing
- Establishing and maintaining effective and professional relations with clients
- Effective communications
- Diversity - equality and fairness
Professional Relationships - Inside Your Firm
- Establishing and maintaining effective and professional relations with colleagues
- Managing conflict
- Being a team player
- Persuasion skills
D - Managing Yourself & Your Work
Managing Yourself & Your Work
- Managing your time
- Personal effectiveness
- Personal progression
- How to deal with mistakes (yours and others)
- How to inspire confidence
- How to motivate people
- How to delegate
- How to manage change
Expenses
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