Examine how In-House legal teams can enhance efficiency and value through effective project management and the integration of AI tools. Learn practical strategies for planning and managing legal projects, streamlining workflows, and using AI to support decision-making, automate routine tasks, and manage risk in a fast-evolving legal environment.
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Description
Attend and earn 1 unit in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Professional Skills
1.00pm to 2.00pm Project Management and Implementing AI in Your In-House Team
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Why is AI enablement relevant for legal teams?
A brief exploration of current business pressures on corporate legal departments, the ROI of project-managed workflows, and the competitive advantage of AI-enabled service delivery
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Core Principles of Legal Project Management
An in-depth look at scoping, scheduling, stakeholder management, and cost management tailored to the legal function, with practical examples
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What AI tools are available?
A survey of today’s most relevant AI tools to support your in-house legal work and factors to consider in tool selection
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Integrating AI into the Legal Project Lifecycle
Guidance on embedding AI solutions at each project phase (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closing) to accelerate delivery, improve accuracy, and enhance decision-making
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Governance, Risk, and Ethical Considerations
Discussion of the privacy, governance and risk considerations of using AI tools as part of your legal work
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Change Management and Upskilling
Examples for how you can accelerate executive support for AI tools, train your staff and measure adoption success.
Presented by Sam Auty, Manager, Legal Business Solutions, PwC
Presenters
Sam Auty, Manager, Legal Business Solutions, PwCSam is a Senior Manager in Contract & Legal Transformation at PwC with expertise in Legal Generative AI, legal project management, and process improvement, boasting over 6 years of experience at top-tier firms and consulting firms. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Monash University, and certifications in project management, which have equipped her with the essential skills to drive innovation and efficiency in legal projects and in implementing technology solutions. Her current role focuses on leading the development and implementation of AI tools and directing legal operations transformation for in-house counsel. As a Project Management Practitioner, she combines her experience in project management and AI to support those working in the legal industry to improve their day to day work.
This seminar is part of a series
In-House Counsel Lunchtime Series 2025
In-House Counsel are under more pressure than ever with expanding workloads, shrinking budgets and increasing regulatory complexity. Sign up for this lunchtime series of webinars to ensure that you are across the latest developments and gain essential strategies, practical tips plus vital legislative and case law updates - all aimed to assist you to reduce risk and meet regulatory requirements. Plus, by the end of the year be CPD compliant with all 10 CPD points completed including your mandated Ethics, Professional Skills and Practice Management. Make it easy & save by registering for the full series or just the sessions that interest you. Watch each session live online or as an on-demand recording at any time convenient to you.
Description
Attend the complete series and earn 10 CPD Units including:
7 Units in Substantive Law
1 Unit in Professional Skills
1 Unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
1 Unit in Practice Management and Business Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
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