THE ROLE OF PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT LAWYERS
Securing the evolution of the PSL role
Friday, 25 April 2008
As external and internal pressures continue to impact on the PSL role, the need for PSLs to demonstrate value and secure the evolution of their role is imperative. But what really differentiates a great PSL? And what skills does a PSL need in the 21 st Century to succeed?
Managing Partner magazine's one-day ‘ The role of professional support lawyers ' seminar will demonstrate how PSLs can add real value and secure the future of their role by identifying and presenting them with the skills, expertise and tools they require to succeed.
09.00 Registration and refreshments
09.30 Chair's opening remarks
Peter Citron, Head of Practice Development & Know-How, Competition and EU Law Practice Area, Lovells LLP
09.40 Examining the pressures facing the PSL role
• How will a predicted economic downturn and an increasing trend to outsource know-how provision affect the PSL role?
• What other pressures will affect the PSL role?
• How can a PSL safeguard their position?
Mark Collins, Head of Knowledge, Nabarro
10.20 What differentiates a great PSL?
• Identifying what makes a great PSL in the 21 st century
• Pinpointing the skills a PSL needs to succeed
• How can a PSL obtain these skills and develop their role?
• Commanding the respect of lawyers and peers
Tim Castorina, Managing Professional Support Lawyer, Linklaters LLP
11.00 Morning coffee break
11.30 Embracing the client-facing PSL role
• Combining knowledge-sharing and business-development activities
• Achieving success in a client-facing role; tips and tricks
• Understanding client expectations as the key to improving the client-focused PSL role
• Structuring material for clients as opposed to partners
• Integrating with marketing and business development professionals
Sinead Kelly, Professional Support Lawyer, A&L Goodbody Solicitors
12.10 Working effectively with other business support functions
• Working with HR, marketing, IT and the library
• Avoiding the overlap and combining effectively
• Discussion of some possible projects
John Worrall, Senior Professional Support Lawyer, White & Case LLP
12.50 Networking lunch break
13.50 Tips for PSLs on how to achieve success
• Assuming leadership for practice development
• Knowledge capture for a cross-border practice area
• Fostering innovation
• Managing your time
Annette Magnusson, Professional Development Lawyer, Mannheimer Swartling
PANEL DISCUSSION:
14.30 Examining PSL career structure and remuneration
• How are firms responding to PSL career needs?
• Examining the introduction of new roles such as PSL counsel
• How are firms addressing PSL remuneration?
• What can a PSL do to foster their career and secure a better pay structure?
John Worrall, Senior Professional Support Lawyer, White & Case LLP
Mark Collins, Head of Knowledge, Nabarro
Tim Castorina, Managing Professional Support Lawyer, Linklaters LLP
15.10 The future role of the PSL
• How do we anticipate the PSL role to evolve?
• How will this affect a PSL's work-life balance and job flexibility?
Cora Newell, Professional Support Lawyer in Central Knowledge Management, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP
15.50 Chair's closing remarks
16.00 Close of seminar
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