Advance Certification in Legal Practice Management & Law Firm Management with Artificial Intelligence

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Overview

Build, automate, and scale your own law practice with The Legal School’s Practice Management, AI & Independent Director Program. This 10-week live, hands-on course empowers experienced lawyers (2+ years) to transition from employees to entrepreneurs and board-ready professionals. Learn how to set up your own firm, use AI tools to streamline your workflow, and gain the governance expertise to serve as an Independent Director. Experience real-world law firm simulations, AI workshops, and boardroom roleplays guided by industry mentors.

Key Highlights

Recognised Certification

Earn a dual certification in Practice Management & AI for Lawyers with an Independent Director Add-on, co-designed by practising law firm founders, tech lawyers, and governance experts.

Recognised Certification

Earn a dual certification in Practice Management & AI for Lawyers with an Independent Director Add-on, co-designed by practising law firm founders, tech lawyers, and governance experts.

Recognised Certification

Earn a dual certification in Practice Management & AI for Lawyers with an Independent Director Add-on, co-designed by practising law firm founders, tech lawyers, and governance experts.

6 Months of Learning

10 Weeks of Hands-on Learning Experience a blended journey of live classes, mentorship, AI tool demonstrations, and real-time firm-building exercises - from client acquisition and billing to AI-integrated drafting.

6 Months of Learning

Capstone Launch Project

Develop your own legal business plan or AI-integrated consultancy framework. Receive expert feedback and mentorship to refine your launch strategy.

Capstone Launch Project

Develop your own legal business plan or AI-integrated consultancy framework. Receive expert feedback and mentorship to refine your launch strategy.

Capstone Launch Project

Develop your own legal business plan or AI-integrated consultancy framework. Receive expert feedback and mentorship to refine your launch strategy.

Independent Director / Board Advisor

Position yourself for board appointments, leveraging governance, compliance, and business acumen to provide strategic direction to growing organisations.

Independent Director / Board Advisor

Position yourself for board appointments, leveraging governance, compliance, and business acumen to provide strategic direction to growing organisations.

Independent Director / Board Advisor

Position yourself for board appointments, leveraging governance, compliance, and business acumen to provide strategic direction to growing organisations.

Mentorship & Networking

Access weekly mentor hours, peer networking circles, and exclusive sessions with founders of boutique law firms and independent directors from leading companies.

Mentorship & Networking

Access weekly mentor hours, peer networking circles, and exclusive sessions with founders of boutique law firms and independent directors from leading companies.

Mentorship & Networking

Access weekly mentor hours, peer networking circles, and exclusive sessions with founders of boutique law firms and independent directors from leading companies.

AI-Powered Legal Practice

Master essential tools for legal research, drafting, and automation. Learn to use AI responsibly, with emphasis on confidentiality, accuracy, and ethical compliance.

AI-Powered Legal Practice

Master essential tools for legal research, drafting, and automation. Learn to use AI responsibly, with emphasis on confidentiality, accuracy, and ethical compliance.

AI-Powered Legal Practice

Master essential tools for legal research, drafting, and automation. Learn to use AI responsibly, with emphasis on confidentiality, accuracy, and ethical compliance.

Our Faculties & Industrial Mentors

Lipi Garg

Mentor & Educator

3+ years of experience

Lipi Garg is a lawyer with 4+ years of freelancing experience in contract drafting, data privacy, and IP rights. Having worked with 350+ clients across 30 countries, she brings legal and tech expertise to industries like EVs, SaaS, Fashion, and IT. She also mentors students on contract drafting and freelancing careers.

Lipi Garg

Mentor & Educator

3+ years of experience

Lipi Garg

Mentor & Educator

3+ years of experience

Rimjhim Mathur

7+ years of experience

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LL.M - IP, Queen Mary University - London

Rimjhim Mathur is an Advocate empanelled with the Rajasthan Housing Board and regularly appears before the Rajasthan High Court. A graduate of Symbiosis Law School and LL.M. in IP Law from Queen Mary University of London, she leads Rimjhim & Associates and teaches Intellectual Property and litigation strategy as Guest Faculty at NIAM PGDM IEV and The Legal School.

Rimjhim Mathur

7+ years of experience

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LL.M - IP, Queen Mary University - London

Rimjhim Mathur

7+ years of experience

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LL.M - IP, Queen Mary University - London

Neelam Kejriwal

Legal Educator, HNLU-R

Neelam Kejriwal is an experienced legal educator and career strategist, dedicated to upskilling law students for corporate success. She specializes in curriculum design, mentorship, and legal training through innovative, industry-aligned programs.

Neelam Kejriwal

Legal Educator, HNLU-R

Neelam Kejriwal

Legal Educator, HNLU-R

Akshaya Iyer

Corporate Law & M&A Specialist

12+ Years Experience

Akshaya Iyer is a corporate law professional with extensive experience in mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital. She has worked with leading law firms including Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices, Khaitan & Co, and S&R Associates.

Akshaya Iyer

Corporate Law & M&A Specialist

12+ Years Experience

Akshaya Iyer

Corporate Law & M&A Specialist

12+ Years Experience

Certification

Upon successful completion, participants will receive:

Certificate in Legal Practice Management & AI Applications – validating your expertise in launching and managing a modern, AI-empowered legal practice.

Independent Director Add-on Certification (optional)—endorsed by industry mentors and aligned with best practices in board governance, compliance, and fiduciary management.

Display your credentials on LinkedIn and professional portfolios as a mark of leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurial excellence in the legal industry.

Career Paths After This Course

Law Firm Founder / Partner

Launch your own boutique firm or virtual legal consultancy with confidence in business development, AI integration, and financial management.

Law Firm Founder / Partner

Launch your own boutique firm or virtual legal consultancy with confidence in business development, AI integration, and financial management.

Law Firm Founder / Partner

Launch your own boutique firm or virtual legal consultancy with confidence in business development, AI integration, and financial management.

Freelance Legal Consultant

Build a client base through structured branding, pricing strategies, and AI-enhanced delivery — from contract drafting to compliance advisory.

Freelance Legal Consultant

Build a client base through structured branding, pricing strategies, and AI-enhanced delivery — from contract drafting to compliance advisory.

Freelance Legal Consultant

Build a client base through structured branding, pricing strategies, and AI-enhanced delivery — from contract drafting to compliance advisory.

Independent Director / Board Advisor

Position yourself for board appointments, leveraging governance, compliance, and business acumen to provide strategic direction to growing organisations.

Independent Director / Board Advisor

Position yourself for board appointments, leveraging governance, compliance, and business acumen to provide strategic direction to growing organisations.

Independent Director / Board Advisor

Position yourself for board appointments, leveraging governance, compliance, and business acumen to provide strategic direction to growing organisations.

Legal Tech & Innovation Roles

Collaborate with AI and legal tech startups as a subject-matter expert, workflow designer, or product advisor.

Legal Tech & Innovation Roles

Collaborate with AI and legal tech startups as a subject-matter expert, workflow designer, or product advisor.

Legal Tech & Innovation Roles

Collaborate with AI and legal tech startups as a subject-matter expert, workflow designer, or product advisor.

Legal Operations & Business Development

Join corporate or law firm operations teams managing client systems, AI adoption, and profitability metrics.

Legal Operations & Business Development

Join corporate or law firm operations teams managing client systems, AI adoption, and profitability metrics.

Legal Operations & Business Development

Join corporate or law firm operations teams managing client systems, AI adoption, and profitability metrics.

Skills Covered

Legal Research and Analysis

Client Management & Communication

Use of AI Tools for Drafting

AI & Emerging Legal Tech

Pre-Requisites

A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, law, or a related field is preferred.

Curriculum Overview for

Advance Certification in Legal Practice Management & Law Firm Management with Artificial Intelligence

Module

Foundation and Business Strategy

Orientation and Introduction to Course

The course covers various business models for lawyers, including boutique law firms, virtual firms, retainer models, subscription services, project-based approaches, legal operations for corporations, and freelance marketplace strategies.

Market validation for legal services—target clients, service packaging, and pricing frameworks (value pricing vs. hourly; fixed fee calculators).

Module

Foundation and Business Strategy

Orientation and Introduction to Course

Market validation for legal services—target clients, service packaging, and pricing frameworks (value pricing vs. hourly; fixed fee calculators).

Module

Foundation and Business Strategy

Orientation and Introduction to Course

Market validation for legal services—target clients, service packaging, and pricing frameworks (value pricing vs. hourly; fixed fee calculators).

Module

Legal Operations and Practice Management

Core processes: client intake, conflict checks, engagement letters, data protection & AML basics, and compliance checklists.

Matter & document management: choosing a PMS (practice management software), folder structures, version control, and secure client portals.

Financial systems — invoicing, tax basics for freelance/law firms, bookkeeping (simple P&L), collections & KPIs.

Hiring & contractor management: when to hire, role templates (paralegal, billing associate), long vs. short contracts.

Module

Legal Operations and Practice Management

Core processes: client intake, conflict checks, engagement letters, data protection & AML basics, and compliance checklists.

Matter & document management: choosing a PMS (practice management software), folder structures, version control, and secure client portals.

Financial systems — invoicing, tax basics for freelance/law firms, bookkeeping (simple P&L), collections & KPIs.

Hiring & contractor management: when to hire, role templates (paralegal, billing associate), long vs. short contracts.

Module

Legal Operations and Practice Management

Core processes: client intake, conflict checks, engagement letters, data protection & AML basics, and compliance checklists.

Matter & document management: choosing a PMS (practice management software), folder structures, version control, and secure client portals.

Financial systems — invoicing, tax basics for freelance/law firms, bookkeeping (simple P&L), collections & KPIs.

Hiring & contractor management: when to hire, role templates (paralegal, billing associate), long vs. short contracts.

Module

Client Acquisition and Branding

Personal branding and LinkedIn optimisation for lawyers (profiles, thought leadership, and outreach templates). Includes prompts for AI to help write posts.

Business development channels: referrals, partnerships, marketplaces, paid ads basics, and law firm website must‑haves.

Client negotiation & scope management (avoid scope creep, change orders, and basic retainer clauses).

Module

Client Acquisition and Branding

Personal branding and LinkedIn optimisation for lawyers (profiles, thought leadership, and outreach templates). Includes prompts for AI to help write posts.

Business development channels: referrals, partnerships, marketplaces, paid ads basics, and law firm website must‑haves.

Client negotiation & scope management (avoid scope creep, change orders, and basic retainer clauses).

Module

Client Acquisition and Branding

Personal branding and LinkedIn optimisation for lawyers (profiles, thought leadership, and outreach templates). Includes prompts for AI to help write posts.

Business development channels: referrals, partnerships, marketplaces, paid ads basics, and law firm website must‑haves.

Client negotiation & scope management (avoid scope creep, change orders, and basic retainer clauses).

Module

AI for Practice

Legal AI landscape & selection framework — which tools to use for research, drafting, contract review, POC automation, and knowledge management. How to assess tools (accuracy, security, data retention).

AI‑assisted legal research and memo drafting. Practical prompts, prompt engineering for legal tasks, verification & hallucination checks.

Contract automation & clause libraries — building reusable templates, auto‑fill tools, and integration with PMS.

Client‑facing AI: chatbots, client intake automation, billing automation, compliance & confidentiality considerations (what you can and cannot upload to third‑party systems).

Module

AI for Practice

AI‑assisted legal research and memo drafting. Practical prompts, prompt engineering for legal tasks, verification & hallucination checks.

Contract automation & clause libraries — building reusable templates, auto‑fill tools, and integration with PMS.

Client‑facing AI: chatbots, client intake automation, billing automation, compliance & confidentiality considerations (what you can and cannot upload to third‑party systems).

Module

AI for Practice

AI‑assisted legal research and memo drafting. Practical prompts, prompt engineering for legal tasks, verification & hallucination checks.

Contract automation & clause libraries — building reusable templates, auto‑fill tools, and integration with PMS.

Client‑facing AI: chatbots, client intake automation, billing automation, compliance & confidentiality considerations (what you can and cannot upload to third‑party systems).

Module

Scaling and System

SOPs, quality control, delegation & remote teams, and KPIs to manage a practice (utilisation, realisation rates, and client satisfaction).

Partnerships, alliances and referral networks — contracting with agencies, accountants, tax advisors and business development partners.

Presentation of capstone project (launch plan + AI integration + SOPs). Peer review and mentor feedback.

Module

Scaling and System

SOPs, quality control, delegation & remote teams, and KPIs to manage a practice (utilisation, realisation rates, and client satisfaction).

Partnerships, alliances and referral networks — contracting with agencies, accountants, tax advisors and business development partners.

Presentation of capstone project (launch plan + AI integration + SOPs). Peer review and mentor feedback.

Module

Scaling and System

SOPs, quality control, delegation & remote teams, and KPIs to manage a practice (utilisation, realisation rates, and client satisfaction).

Partnerships, alliances and referral networks — contracting with agencies, accountants, tax advisors and business development partners.

Presentation of capstone project (launch plan + AI integration + SOPs). Peer review and mentor feedback.

Module

Roles and Responsibilities of Independent Director

Role & responsibilities of an independent director—legal duties, fiduciary duties, statutory duties under the Companies Act (customised to jurisdiction), and conflict management.

Board governance & committees (audit, nomination, remuneration), reading board packs, and how to add strategic value.

Practical boardroom simulations — case studies on governance failures and risk management; roleplay Q&A with a practicing ID

How to position yourself: CV for board roles, networks, nomination process, fees & time commitments, and preparation for interviews.

Module

Roles and Responsibilities of Independent Director

Role & responsibilities of an independent director—legal duties, fiduciary duties, statutory duties under the Companies Act (customised to jurisdiction), and conflict management.

Board governance & committees (audit, nomination, remuneration), reading board packs, and how to add strategic value.

Practical boardroom simulations — case studies on governance failures and risk management; roleplay Q&A with a practicing ID

How to position yourself: CV for board roles, networks, nomination process, fees & time commitments, and preparation for interviews.

Module

Roles and Responsibilities of Independent Director

Role & responsibilities of an independent director—legal duties, fiduciary duties, statutory duties under the Companies Act (customised to jurisdiction), and conflict management.

Board governance & committees (audit, nomination, remuneration), reading board packs, and how to add strategic value.

Practical boardroom simulations — case studies on governance failures and risk management; roleplay Q&A with a practicing ID

How to position yourself: CV for board roles, networks, nomination process, fees & time commitments, and preparation for interviews.

Benefits

Our comprehensive program equips you with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in your career. With a structured learning approach and hands-on industry-relevant projects, you'll develop the ability to tackle complex challenges and stay ahead in the dynamic field of Mergers and Acquisitions and PE/VC.

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