Practice Management Course

Completion of the Practice Management Course (PMC) is a requirement for all legal practitioners who wish to obtain a Principal Practising Certificate and practise as a principal in Queensland.  


The focus of the PMC is to successfully transition you from employed solicitor to principal, prepare you for entering a partnership, starting your own firm as a sole practitioner or becoming an ILP Legal Practitioner Director.

Watch the video and find out why you should complete your PMC with QLS. 


Course Dates

To express your interest in registering for courses listed below not yet open for registration, contact the PMC team on pmc@qls.com.au advising of your preferred date and we will notify you when registrations open. 

Sole Practitioner to Small Practice Focus

Tailored for practitioners who currently practice in, or intend to practice in, a legal practice of less than 20 practising certificate holders.

  • Monday 12 - Friday 16 February 2024
  • Monday 13 - Friday 17 May 2024
  • Monday 15 - Friday 19 July 2024
  • Monday 23 - Friday 27 September 2024
  • Monday 11 - Friday 15 November 2024

Medium to Large Practice Focus

Tailored for practitioners who currently practice in, or intend to practice in, a legal practice with 20 or more practising certificate holders.

  • Monday 11 - Friday 15 March 2024
  • Monday 19 - Friday 23 August 2024

PMC Workshop Structure 

The course is held over five days and includes a number of assessments that need to be completed.

Key assessment items 

As part of the requirements for the PMC, participants are required to pass four assessment items.

Meet the facilitators 

Our PMC facilitators are responsible for delivering expert knowledge on all aspects of legal practice.

Fees

Member $2,100*
Non-member $2,400

* Member pricing is only applicable for QLS Full members. 

FAQs about PMC

We answer your frequently asked questions about getting started, doing the course and what happens after completing PMC.

Ready to enrol? 

Click through to find out about the online enrolment process or to express your interest for a course not yet open for registration.

Governance

Rules and Requirements

Deferment and Exemption Applications.


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