Experience

Murfett Legal

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Present

• Practice Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2018



Australian Law Management Group - Law Council of Australia

• Committee Member

  • Mar 2014 - Jan 2017

  This Committee is part of the Law Council of Australia's Legal Practice Section. The objectives of the Australian Law Management Group (ALMG) are to focus on the provision of current management information to lawyers and others involved in law office management so as to improve the level of professionalism in legal practice management and to help law firms become better managed. The Group's specific goals include to: • provide leading edge practice management information to lawyers and practice managers; • increase professionalism in the management of law firms; • provide support and strategic assistance to members; • facilitate knowledge sharing between members; and • provide a resource to the Law Council of Australia with expertise in commenting on issues that impact on law firm management and future planning.



Hogan Lovells

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Practice Manager (Australia Operations)

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  Practice Manager of operations in both Sydney and Perth offices. Practice Manager of operations in both Sydney and Perth offices.



Corene Baird Consultancy Services Pty Ltd

• Principal Consultant

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  Corene’s aim in providing practice management consulting services was to assist partners in being released from the administration management items so that they are able to concentrate on client work and bring in more revenue for their firm. Whilst some may believe that consulting is purely an additional expense, she believes that it is a small cost compared to the additional revenue that can be generated by partners being able to concentrate on what they do best by servicing their clients. A partner spending one hour on an administration management item can be at the cost of client billable hours – compared to a much smaller cost by using a consultant such as herself.



Law Office Management Committee

• Convenor

  • Jul 2003 - Mar 2015

  A Committee that was part of The Law Society of WA. The Law Office Management Committee (LOM) is made up Office Managers, Practice Managers, Librarians, Knowledge Managers and Human Resource Managers. The Committee looks at the issues affecting the running of a law office in Western Australia and determining ways to overcome challenges. Committed to the promotion and enhancement of professional law office management through further education, networking and resources, the Committee works with the ethos of sharing knowledge, experience and solutions.



Lavan

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Practice Development Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2014

  Corene's main responsibility was to ensure that the day to day operations of the business ran smoothly. This incorporated general office management, premises management, quality procedures management and vendor management. As a member of Lavan Legal's Executive Team, Corene was also involved with the implementation of the firm's strategic approach to office and practice management issues and the formulation and dissemination of all firm policies connected with those areas. Corene's main responsibility was to ensure that the day to day operations of the business ran smoothly. This incorporated general office management, premises management, quality procedures management and vendor management. As a member of Lavan Legal's Executive Team, Corene was also involved with the implementation of the firm's strategic approach to office and practice management issues and the formulation and dissemination of all firm policies connected with those areas.



Maxim Litigation Consultants

• Office / Practice Manager

  • Nov 2008 - Mar 2012

  Responsibilities • Management of all Human Resources related functions including recruitment, induction, training, workflow, performance management, salary reviews and grievance issues. • IT management, systems support and mentoring/supervision of IT Assistant. • Overall management of all office related items to ensure the smooth running of the practice. • Management and negotiation of library subscriptions and other online subscriptions. • Co-ordination of all marketing and business development initiatives. • Development and review of all internal policies and procedures. • Ensure compliance with statutory and Law Society regulations. • Development and co-ordination of the CPD Provider training programme. Key Achievements • Assisting the Principals in such a manner that it allowed for them to spend more time on client billable work as administration management items were transferred to me. • Successful proposal to the Legal Practice Board to be an Approved CPD Provider. • Successful procurement and implementation of a network infrastructure upgrade including new server hardware and software implementation. • Successful implementation of a new practice management and accounting system. • Negotiated new contracts with many suppliers resulting in significant savings. • Finalising the integration of Maxim Litigation Consultants and Lavan Legal (this included liaising with clients, vendors and other external parties alike, ensuring the premises, IT systems and staff were considered as well as the transfer of all client matters).



Blakiston & Crabb

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office / IT Manager

  • May 2000 - Nov 2008

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Marks Healy Sands (now Culshaw Miller)

• Office Manager

  • Nov 1994 - May 2000



D'Alessandro & D'Angelo

• Accounts Administration Assistant

  • Jul 1992 - Oct 1994



D'Alessandro & Associates

• Administration Assistant

  • Jun 1991 - Jun 1992