LEGAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

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A POSTGRADUATE QUALIFICATION IN LEGAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT GIVES YOU AN EDGE

The College of Law helps you develop your expertise in leadership, innovation, financial management and legal operations. Your career is an opportunity to grow your influence. Postgraduate study helps you build the leadership and strategic skills to achieve your professional best.

Advance your career by learning how to lead teams, manage performance and grow a sustainable legal practice. Study a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master of Laws to prepare for senior roles in firm management or legal operations.

Lead with confidence, drive performance, and shape the future of your legal career.

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PROGRAM OPTIONS - LEGAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Graduate Certificate in Legal Operations

Number of subjects

Subject requirements

Legal Operations Core Subject and one elective subject in Legal Business Management

Prerequisites

N/A

Fees

$4,150 per subject - FEE-HELP

Duration

Approx 6 months

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Graduate Certificate in Legal Business Management

Number of subjects

Subject requirements

Two elective subjects in Legal Business Management

Prerequisites

N/A

Fees

$4,150 per subject - FEE-HELP

Duration

Approx 6 months

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Graduate Diploma of Legal Business Management

Number of subjects

Subject requirements

Four elective subjects in Legal Business Management

Prerequisites

N/A

Fees

$4,150 per subject - FEE-HELP

Duration

1 year part-time

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Master of Legal Business Management

Number of subjects

Subject requirements

Business strategy core subject, Six elective subjects in Legal Business Management and the Legal Business Management Capstone

Prerequisites

N/A

Fees

$4,150 per subject - FEE-HELP

Duration

2 years part-time

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LEGAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SUBJECTS

LB00 - Capstone

Intake 2

In this subject, students will develop a strategic plan that brings together everything they have learnt in the Master of Legal Business program. The aim of this subject is for students to integrate the knowledge and skills they gained over the program to address a complex, multi-disciplinary problem.

LB3 - Business Strategy: Planning for Success

Intake Intensive

This subject will explore legal business strategy and provide practical guidance on how to develop a strategic plan for an organisation

This is a core subject for the Master of Legal Business Management award

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TOPICS

Foundations of strategy
Current state analysis
Defining a strategy
Future strategy Implementation

LB5 - Fundamental Legal Technologies

Intake 1

The impact of new legal technologies is sweeping the profession. And as firms race towards a seamless service and the perfect process – no one can afford to be left behind. In this course, students will explore the fundamental legal technologies shaping the industry, so that students can determine the best fit for their business and harness true innovation

TOPICS

Legal industry disruption
Building blocks Information processing
Platforms and blockchain LawTech and RegTech startups
Risk and governance

LB7 - Workforce of the future

Intake 4

We can’t know what the future will look like. We can use the best of workforce planning to be poised for success.

Learn how to align workforce planning and strategy in an ever-evolving workplace.

Using a wide range of case studies and resources, students will consider the practical challenges of a multi-generational workforce, the paradox of being both profitable today and ready for tomorrow and the different ways to communicate their insights to stakeholders.

TOPICS

Introduction to workforce planning
Digital transformation
Workforce plan
Change management

LB9 - Innovation

Intake 4

Innovation is not a concept that has traditionally been associated with the legal sector. Entrenched in tradition and precedent, the sector has been slow to embrace change. This subject will examine recent changes in the legal sector, analyse emerging new business models and discuss opportunities for innovation.

TOPICS

Innovation in the context of legal services
Legal delivery operating models
Innovating the delivery of legal services
Developing an innovative culture and measuring innovation success
The emergence of legalpreneur

LB11 - Legal Operations

Intake 1, 3

This subject will explore the fundamentals of legal operations and transformation of legal service delivery. The legal services industry is undergoing a period of disruptive change associated with new technologies, new service providers and business models, and a client-led drive for greater efficiency, cost savings and innovation. This subject will advance the knowledge of legal operations and give students the practical skills to implement and manage legal transformation within their organisation. The subject will also give students the tools to apply project management principles and techniques in a legal services context.

TOPICS

Evolution of legal service delivery
Core legal operations competencies
Tools of transformation LegalTech
Legal delivery as a business: business case and budgeting
Legal delivery as a business: data analytics, metrics and KPIs

LB12 - Pricing Legal Services

Intake 2

This subject will explore the latest thinking in the pricing of legal services and offer insights into how to apply this knowledge effectively within an organisation. This subject will help students to broaden their existing professional knowledge and skills for application in practice.

TOPICS

Client perspectives on pricing
Law firm perspectives on pricing
Pricing theories and concepts
Pricing psychology and behavioural economics
Alternative fee arrangements
Putting pricing into practice

LB13 - Financial management for profitability and growth

Intake 3

This subject will explore financial management for profitability and growth in law practices. It will prepare students to make key operational and strategic financial decisions by using management accounting concepts.

TOPICS

Understanding financial performance
Optimising the client book
Scoping and pricing legal work
Managing WIP and reducing lock-up
Budgeting, forecasting and tracking performance
Staffing and financial growth

LB14 - Leadership

Intake 2

This subject will explore the behaviours needed to become an effective leader in today’s increasingly complex legal world. Developing new leadership mindsets and skills will enhance students' ability to influence and communicate. This subject will allow students to critically analyse the values they, their teams and their organisation hold – this will help in alleviating any challenges that are preventing greater personal and business success. During the course, students will also be able to discuss the current challenges they face as a leader at work and develop a personal leadership development plan.

TOPICS

Introduction to leadership
Learning to be leaders
Values, culture and leadership
Emotional intelligence and leadership
Leading in disruptive times Inspirational leadership

LB16 - How to Grow Your Professional Practice

Understanding the mechanics behind why and how clients buy legal services requires a multi-faceted approach to practice development. Good service providers understand their current and target clients, are skilled at positioning their practice towards clients in their target market, adopt a positive mindset towards marketing and business development, and know how to maximise business development opportunities.

In this subject, students will explore client relationships from both the private practice and in-house perspectives. The focus will be on marketing and business development, and how to develop their practice by building trusted client relationships.

TOPICS

Case analysis
How clients make buying decisions
Develop and prioritise a go-to market strategy
Optimising market research
Client service experience
Practise development plan

LB17 - Leading and Managing People

Intake 3

There are many styles of leadership and throughout their career students are likely to come across great leaders and not so great leaders and everything in between.

In this subject students will explore the difference between leadership and management, examine contemporary management theories and review the science behind high-performing teams. Students will develop skills in coaching teams and individuals, taking into account ethical and cultural challenges as well as the complexities of individual, group and intra-group behaviour. In the end students will bring everything students have learned together to create an improvement plan for their organisation.

TOPICS

Human 101
High performance legal workforces
Facilitating optimal performance
Ethical and cultural challenges

START DATES

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START DATE	09 Feb 2026	11 May 2026	10 Aug 2026	09 Nov 2026
CENSUS	25 Feb 2026	27 May 2026	26 Aug 2026	02 Dec 2026
END DATE	01 May 2026	31 Jul 2026	30 Oct 2026	05 Feb 2027

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Subject	Start Date	Census	End Date	Workshop Date
DRP3 - Advocacy	21 Sep 2026	30 Sep 2026	30 Oct 2026
DRP4 - Mediation	19 Jan 2026	28 Jan 2026	27 Feb 2026	9 - 13 February 2026
FDR1 - Family Law and Mediation	09 Feb 2026	18 Feb 2026	20 Mar 2026	Intake 1 2-4 March 2026 NSW/VIC 5-7 March 2026 QLD/WA Intake 2 31 Aug - 2 Sep 2026 NSW/VIC 3 -5 Sept 2026 QLD/WA
FDR1 - Family Law and Mediation	10 Aug 2026	19 Aug 2026	18 Sep 2026	Intake 1 2-4 March 2026 NSW/VIC 5-7 March 2026 QLD/WA Intake 2 31 Aug - 2 Sep 2026 NSW/VIC 3 -5 Sept 2026 QLD/WA
FDR2 - Children’s Matters, Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution	23 Mar 2026	01 Apr 2026	01 May 2026	Intake 1, 2026 16 - 18 April 2026 NSW/VIC 13 - 15 April 2026 QLD/WA Intake 2, 2026 15 - 17 October 2026 NSW/VIC 12 - 14 October 2026 QLD/WA
FDR2 - Children’s Matters, Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution	21 Sep 2026	30 Sep 2026	30 Oct 2026	Intake 1, 2026 16 - 18 April 2026 NSW/VIC 13 - 15 April 2026 QLD/WA Intake 2, 2026 15 - 17 October 2026 NSW/VIC 12 - 14 October 2026 QLD/WA
FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution	04 May 2026	13 May 2026	12 Jun 2026	Intake 1, 2026 25 - 27 May 2026 NSW/VIC 28 - 30 May 2026 QLD/WA Intake 2, 2026 23 - 25 November 2026 NSW/VIC 26 - 28 November 2026 QLD/WA
FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution	02 Nov 2026	11 Nov 2026	11 Dec 2026	Intake 1, 2026 25 - 27 May 2026 NSW/VIC 28 - 30 May 2026 QLD/WA Intake 2, 2026 23 - 25 November 2026 NSW/VIC 26 - 28 November 2026 QLD/WA
FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone	26 Jan 2026	04 Feb 2026	06 Mar 2026	Intake 2, 2025 16 - 18 Feb 2026 QLD & WA 19 - 21 Feb 2026 NSW & VIC Intake 1, 2026 6 - 8 July 2026 QLD & WA 9 - 11 July 2026 NSW & VIC Intake 2, 2026 Day 1, 12 February 2027 Day 2-4, 15 - 17 Feb 2027 QLD & WA Day 2-4, 18 - 20 Feb 2027 NSW & VIC
FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone	15 Jun 2026	24 Jun 2026	24 Jul 2026	Intake 2, 2025 16 - 18 Feb 2026 QLD & WA 19 - 21 Feb 2026 NSW & VIC Intake 1, 2026 6 - 8 July 2026 QLD & WA 9 - 11 July 2026 NSW & VIC Intake 2, 2026 Day 1, 12 February 2027 Day 2-4, 15 - 17 Feb 2027 QLD & WA Day 2-4, 18 - 20 Feb 2027 NSW & VIC
FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone	25 Jan 2027	03 Feb 2027	05 Mar 2027	Intake 2, 2025 16 - 18 Feb 2026 QLD & WA 19 - 21 Feb 2026 NSW & VIC Intake 1, 2026 6 - 8 July 2026 QLD & WA 9 - 11 July 2026 NSW & VIC Intake 2, 2026 Day 1, 12 February 2027 Day 2-4, 15 - 17 Feb 2027 QLD & WA Day 2-4, 18 - 20 Feb 2027 NSW & VIC
FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice	06 Apr 2026	16 Apr 2026	29 May 2026	Intake 1, 2026 Day 1: 23 April 2026 Days 2-4: 28-30 April 2026 Day 5: 20 May 2026 Intake 2, 2026 Day 1: 25 September 2026 Days 2-4: 29 September - 1 October 2026 Day 5: 21 October 2026
FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice	07 Sep 2026	17 Sep 2026	30 Oct 2026	Intake 1, 2026 Day 1: 23 April 2026 Days 2-4: 28-30 April 2026 Day 5: 20 May 2026 Intake 2, 2026 Day 1: 25 September 2026 Days 2-4: 29 September - 1 October 2026 Day 5: 21 October 2026
LB3 - Business Strategy: Planning for Success	04 May 2026	13 May 2026	12 Jun 2026
LB3 - Business Strategy: Planning for Success	02 Nov 2026	11 Nov 2026	11 Dec 2025

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Subject	Start Date	Census	End Date	Workshop Date
FDR1 - Family Law and Mediation	09 Feb 2026	18 Feb 2026	20 Mar 2026	Intake 1 2-4 March 2026 NSW/VIC 5-7 March 2026 QLD/WA Intake 2 31 Aug - 2 Sep 2026 NSW/VIC 3 -5 Sept 2026 QLD/WA
FDR1 - Family Law and Mediation	10 Aug 2026	19 Aug 2026	18 Sep 2026	Intake 1 2-4 March 2026 NSW/VIC 5-7 March 2026 QLD/WA Intake 2 31 Aug - 2 Sep 2026 NSW/VIC 3 -5 Sept 2026 QLD/WA
FDR2 - Children’s Matters, Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution	23 Mar 2026	01 Apr 2026	01 May 2026	Intake 1, 2026 16 - 18 April 2026 NSW/VIC 13 - 15 April 2026 QLD/WA Intake 2, 2026 15 - 17 October 2026 NSW/VIC 12 - 14 October 2026 QLD/WA
FDR2 - Children’s Matters, Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution	21 Sep 2026	30 Sep 2026	30 Oct 2026	Intake 1, 2026 16 - 18 April 2026 NSW/VIC 13 - 15 April 2026 QLD/WA Intake 2, 2026 15 - 17 October 2026 NSW/VIC 12 - 14 October 2026 QLD/WA
FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution	04 May 2026	13 May 2026	12 Jun 2026	Intake 1, 2026 25 - 27 May 2026 NSW/VIC 28 - 30 May 2026 QLD/WA Intake 2, 2026 23 - 25 November 2026 NSW/VIC 26 - 28 November 2026 QLD/WA
FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution	02 Nov 2026	11 Nov 2026	11 Dec 2026	Intake 1, 2026 25 - 27 May 2026 NSW/VIC 28 - 30 May 2026 QLD/WA Intake 2, 2026 23 - 25 November 2026 NSW/VIC 26 - 28 November 2026 QLD/WA
FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone	26 Jan 2026	04 Feb 2026	06 Mar 2026	Intake 2, 2025 16 - 18 Feb 2026 QLD & WA 19 - 21 Feb 2026 NSW & VIC Intake 1, 2026 6 - 8 July 2026 QLD & WA 9 - 11 July 2026 NSW & VIC Intake 2, 2026 Day 1, 12 February 2027 Day 2-4, 15 - 17 Feb 2027 QLD & WA Day 2-4, 18 - 20 Feb 2027 NSW & VIC
FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone	15 Jun 2026	24 Jun 2026	24 Jul 2026	Intake 2, 2025 16 - 18 Feb 2026 QLD & WA 19 - 21 Feb 2026 NSW & VIC Intake 1, 2026 6 - 8 July 2026 QLD & WA 9 - 11 July 2026 NSW & VIC Intake 2, 2026 Day 1, 12 February 2027 Day 2-4, 15 - 17 Feb 2027 QLD & WA Day 2-4, 18 - 20 Feb 2027 NSW & VIC
FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone	25 Jan 2027	03 Feb 2027	05 Mar 2027	Intake 2, 2025 16 - 18 Feb 2026 QLD & WA 19 - 21 Feb 2026 NSW & VIC Intake 1, 2026 6 - 8 July 2026 QLD & WA 9 - 11 July 2026 NSW & VIC Intake 2, 2026 Day 1, 12 February 2027 Day 2-4, 15 - 17 Feb 2027 QLD & WA Day 2-4, 18 - 20 Feb 2027 NSW & VIC
FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice	06 Apr 2026	16 Apr 2026	29 May 2026	Intake 1, 2026 Day 1: 23 April 2026 Days 2-4: 28-30 April 2026 Day 5: 20 May 2026 Intake 2, 2026 Day 1: 25 Sept 2026 Days 2-4: 29 Sept - 1 Oct 2026 Day 5: 21 Oct 2026
FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice	07 Sep 2026	17 Sep 2026	30 Oct 2026	Intake 1, 2026 Day 1: 23 April 2026 Days 2-4: 28-30 April 2026 Day 5: 20 May 2026 Intake 2, 2026 Day 1: 25 Sept 2026 Days 2-4: 29 Sept - 1 Oct 2026 Day 5: 21 Oct 2026

TEACHING STAFF

Daljit Singh

Principal

Transforming Talent

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Fiona McLay

Founder

McLay Legal Consulting

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Khai Phan

CEO and Managing Director

Financial Training Australia

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Kristen Podagiel

Chair

ADG Engineering

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Matthew Morosin

Director

Deloitte LMC and LMS

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Nigel Haddon

Principal

Haddon Consult

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Steven Walker

Legal and contracting transformation leader

Accenture

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Vivienne Corcoran

Marketing, Strategy & Client Experience Specialist

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ENHANCE YOUR BUSINESS

Legal Business Management Course Guide

Career in Legal Operations Guide

5 Tips for Choosing Postgraduate Subjects

How to Ask Your Employer to Fund Your Postgraduate Studies

What’s the ROE (Return on Education) of the Master of Laws LLM?

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I'm excited to apply the skills I've learnt to the management and operations of our business. This will help me deliver more efficient services for clients and ongoing success for our practice.

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LEGAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

A POSTGRADUATE QUALIFICATION IN LEGAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT GIVES YOU AN EDGE

INTAKE 1 STARTS 9 FEB 2026

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LEGAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM OPTIONS - LEGAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Graduate Certificate in Legal Operations

Graduate Certificate in Legal Business Management

Graduate Diploma of Legal Business Management

Master of Legal Business Management

OR START WITH A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Take control of your career

LEGAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SUBJECTS

LB00 - Capstone

LB3 - Business Strategy: Planning for Success

TOPICS

LB5 - Fundamental Legal Technologies

TOPICS

LB7 - Workforce of the future

TOPICS

LB9 - Innovation

TOPICS

LB11 - Legal Operations

TOPICS

LB12 - Pricing Legal Services

TOPICS

LB13 - Financial management for profitability and growth

TOPICS

LB14 - Leadership

TOPICS

LB16 - How to Grow Your Professional Practice

TOPICS

LB17 - Leading and Managing People

TOPICS

START DATES

TEACHING STAFF

Daljit Singh

Principal

Transforming Talent

Fiona McLay

Founder

McLay Legal Consulting

Khai Phan

CEO and Managing Director

Financial Training Australia

Kristen Podagiel

Chair

ADG Engineering

Matthew Morosin

Director

Deloitte LMC and LMS

Nigel Haddon

Principal

Haddon Consult

Steven Walker

Legal and contracting transformation leader

Accenture

Vivienne Corcoran

Marketing, Strategy & Client Experience Specialist

Marketing Logic

ENHANCE YOUR BUSINESS

Legal Business Management Course Guide

Career in Legal Operations Guide

5 Tips for Choosing Postgraduate Subjects

How to Ask Your Employer to Fund Your Postgraduate Studies

What’s the ROE (Return on Education) of the Master of Laws LLM?

HAVE QUESTIONS OR READY TO ENROL?

Book a call back with one of our Customer and Student Engagement Advisors

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