BENEFITS: • Improves control over law firm bill review process, including ability to identify trends and gain deeper visibility into law firm spending • Achieves 100 % paperless billing process with law firms, which supports corporate objective of environmental sustainability in business operations • Enables easy collaboration with colleagues inside the company, regardless of where they are located and whether they are travelling • Standardized coding and processing of law firm invoices produces tremendous efficiency gains for legal department • Robust reporting tools allow quick analysis of monthly
legal budget across practice areas, easy tracking of matters and more precise assessment of spending by law firm
Not exact matches
Resources provide opportunities to: - explore how adverts play on our fears and dreams - explore persuasive language in advertising - explore presentational features - analyse adverts
across 3 mediums (TV, radio and web)- explore synergy - study advertising
across a range of mediums - plan own advertising campaign - conduct risk assessments and planning document as would be the case in the industry - give a pitch for the campaign created - explore
legal and ethical - investigate the ASA (advertising standards agency)- consider
budgets - conduct primary and secondary research - gather qualitative and quantitative data A work book is also included for students to complete as they study the course.
The focus on decreasing the operational
budget of
legal departments and global increase in litigations is driving the market
across all regions.
Toronto and Windsor, Ont., are the biggest
legal spenders among municipalities even as cities
across that province have shown considerable restraint in their
legal budgets, a new report shows.
We got the reactions and insights from a host of
legal experts
across the UK in a special edition of Your Thoughts: Autumn
Budget 2017.
Legal costs can have a big impact on the overall
budget and financial models for projects
across any sector, which is why we are seeing more and more businesses swaying towards having in - house expertise with the relevant external support when needed.
This means the same depth of functionality —
across collaboration, automation and analytics — whether finalizing a
legal brief from home, or reporting on matter and
budget status at a client's office.
They say fees for practitioners had been cut by 30 %
across the board since 2007 and a further 20 % cut in the
legal aid
budget was anticipated.
In response to the economic downturn and tightening
budgets, «we are seeing a shift
across the global
legal market as clients use top tier firms less for high value work overall,» Acritas noted.
In that sense, several trends converge to paint a picture of greater buyer control over the supply chain: the growing role of procurement in
legal buy, the material shift of work away from firms to in - house, new approaches to disaggregation
across traditional and alternative service providers, and increasing in - house oversight of
budgeting, reporting, billing, and matter management.
I say «sort of» because, although the ill - thought and probably unworkable price competitive tendering scheme has been binned, in its place an
across - the - board 17.5 % fee cut will be imposed upon a beleaguered defence profession as well as a restatement of the commitment to save # 220m from the
legal aid
budget.
Professional Duties & Responsibilities Directed manufacturing processes and personnel ensuring profitable operations Consistently recognized and promoted for excellence in management Responsible for team training, supervision, and performance reviews Set
budgets, production schedules, and oversaw successful completion of all projects Prioritized team goals
across multiple departments and stages of production Designed and implemented measures to cut operational costs and increase efficiency Ensured adherence to all quality controls guaranteeing product excellence Enforced compliance with
legal and corporate safety policies and procedures Directed purchasing of high quality and cost effective raw materials Built strong relationships with clients, partners, vendors, and industry leaders Responsible for multimillion dollar inventory and production machinery Skilled in demand planning, MRP, database management, and Microsoft Office Suite Resolved client inquiries in a timely, positive, and professional manner
Sales Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Provide operational support
across a wide variety of industries Responsible for product inventory, pricing, sales, and logistics Oversee company financials through QuickBooks and Point of Sale Develop a rapport with customers and orient them to various products and services Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Interact with support staff and company resources effectively to create the best consumer experience Conduct buying operations to locate and secure quality materials at affordable prices Negotiate and execute contracts with C - Level decision makers Train staff ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Maintain comprehensive records detailing pricings, sales, activities reports, and other pertinent data Strictly adhere to
budgets and schedules Plan and execute successful special events including grand openings, graduations, etc.. Provide administrative assistance including phones, data entry, and reception as needed Perform
legal research assisting attorneys with varied caseloads Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity
Administrative Assistant — Duties & Responsibilities Provide administrative support services
across a variety of highly technical fields Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity Coordinate reappointment and re-credentialing process for allied healthcare providers Oversee applications, primary source verification, and outstanding information retrieval Perform
legal research and writing on a variety of medical compliance topics utilizing LexisNexis Direct the layout, print, and distribution process for forty medical publications Strictly adhere to all department
budgets and project timelines Manage calendars, travel arrangements, and complete itineraries for senior leadership Handle accounts receivable, accounts payable, QuickBooks, billing, and reimbursements Responsible for tracking and replenishing office supplies and information technology hardware Create presentations, charts, and reports regarding organizational structure, workflow, and efficiency Direct logistical aspects of company events including venue, registration, A / V, and refreshments Implement new electronic recordkeeping software to streamline processes and enhance security Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Develop and strengthen relationships with outside vendors, partners, customers, and community leaders Train new team members ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Skilled in Microsoft products, Visio, Lotus Notes, GroupWise, C++, HTML, Oracle, VBA, and VB.NET