CIIM Business School

The Lawyers Leadership and Management Programme (LLMP) is a management training programme specifically designed for lawyers and senior staff in law firms with team leadership and management responsibility.

In today’s changing business world law firms are facing key management and business development issues. Lawyers must now be able to think strategically and laterally if they are to move forward and achieve success for their firms in an increasingly competitive and demanding environment.

Fundamental changes in the way lawyers are developed is key to the future of law firms – having the skills to be able to address the changing environment of law firms today, consider business strategies, explore leadership models, address the way firms develop their people, as well as considering how firms market their business and manage law firm finance are now all essential ingredients for the accomplishment of law professionals.

This dynamic programme addresses specific and crucial business issues and provides practical tools and knowledge directly related to business situations. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the strategic leadership and management skills needed to face the demand of today’s profession.

The programme offers a unique opportunity to acquire fundamental leadership and management skills, and for participants to apply their newly acquired knowledge and skills to real business situations, or apply them to challenges that they are currently facing within their firms, thus ensuring maximum learning impact to benefit both the individual and the organisation.

Key benefits to the participant

• Understand the requirements of a successful legal firm today
• Develop an appropriate leadership style to achieve results
• Understand the requirements for getting the best out of others – leading, motivating others, building teams, retaining clients

Key benefits to the firm

• Rapidly develop the brightest lawyers into the most effective professionals
• Ensure a common vision for the future of the firm
• Assist personnel to realize their full potential – for the benefit of both the firm and themselves
• Motivate personnel to develop and implement the firms business strategy
• Inspire lawyers to devote their talents to the firm’s success
• Enhance the competitiveness and profitability of the firm

Learning process
The approach to learning is highly interactive with a blend of best practices, principles and skills that can be taken back to the job and immediately applied. Decision-making exercises, case studies, role play and other action-based learning activities are also used to help participants discover more about their own management, teamwork and leadership style. The trainers bring real world business experience and keep content fresh and current with managerial techniques that respond to today’s work environment.

Timing and duration 

The LLMP modules are taught in one-day, seven-hour sessions and the modules are held at the CIIM facilities in Nicosia.

Developing Law Firm Strategy

• Learn how to develop strategies by applying business planning tools and methodologies with confidence
• Explore the practical application to strategy using case studies and the application of a range of analysis tools and planning methodologies
• Practice the process of planning strategically in a safe setting before returning to the workplace - peer discussions and practical case studies will allow for further practice

Marketing and Business Development

• Become exposed to the business tools needed to develop a coherent and cohesive strategy for developing the firm, gaining more business and securing client loyalty
• Explore a range of market research and marketing planning tools in the legal and ethical context of the operation of law firms
• Evaluate methods of business development and consider their relevance to individual firms
• Consider business development options

Managing Change in today’s Business Environment in the Legal Profession

• Learn various techniques for managing different types of change
• Develop creative strategic thinking skills to approach change proactively
• Explore and evaluate various models using both experience and case studies
• Explore and practice methodologies for forecasting likely change

Human Resource and Performance Management in Law Firms

• Define and adopt appropriate systems and procedures for managing staff performance Develop an effective approach to staff development and retention
• Understand the link between HR and business strategy
• Evaluate existing processes and systems and the contribution these are currently making
• Develop alternative approaches to professional review and development planning

Who Should Attend

The LLMP is designed for all law firm partners, lawyers, senior staff, as well as those working in law firms with a management responsibility for business development.

Recently participating companies

A. Katchies LLC
Antis Trianafyllides & Sons  LLC 
M.C. Andreas Neocleous & Co LLC
Christodoulos G. Vassiliades & Co LLC
Epaminondas Korakides LLC
Fiduciana Trust (CY)
KSCP LLC
Michaelides Law Firm
Mylonas & Associates LCC
Savvas D Georghiades Law Office
Synectics Consulting

Peter Warner
Peter Warner MBA, MIMC is a solicitor admitted to practice in 1985 with a wealth of consultancy, training and management experience. He joined a major law network in 1992 where he was responsible for the planning, co-ordination and implementation of business reviews and consultancy projects for practices ranging in size from four to sixty five partners. His recent work includes various quality and performance improvement initiatives such as Investors in People. ISO 9000, Lexcel, Legal Aid Franchising, Barmark, Risk Management, Practice Excellence, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy and Change Management.

Fiona Stuart-Wilson
Fiona Stuart-Wilson is a management consultant, author and trainer and has worked with a range of professional practices both in the public and private sectors over the last 20 years. Fiona is the director of UMD Professional and developed the "Hands-on Management Programme". Fiona led her Company to the achievement of a National Training Award in recognition of the profession-specific management courses provided. Fiona specializes in strategic management and people development, and is the author of many articles on business management and a book on marketing in professional practices.

Fees

The LLMP fees are €1,200.

Individual modules may be attended, should there be availability, and will be charged at €300 per module before.

No VAT is charged due to CIIM’s VAT exemption status.

Fees include tuition materials, refreshments and executive lunches.

The balance of the fees is payable upon enrolment. 

For cancellations less than 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the course the cancellation fee is €350 for the whole programme or €100 per module.

Registration

Should you wish to talk to us personally or set up a meeting please contact us by phone or email.

Marios Siathas
Tel: 22462205
email: marios@ciim.ac.cy

Sophie Kyriacou
Tel: 22462209
email: sophie@ciim.ac.cy

For general info please contact the executive education team:

CIIM Business School
Executive Education
21 Akademias Avenue, Aglandjia, 2151 Nicosia
Tel: +357 22462246
Fax:  +357 22340383

Email: execedu@ciim.ac.cy