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Evidence Guide: DEFDPL018 - Manage and analyse a legal matter file

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DEFDPL018 - Manage and analyse a legal matter file

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Initiate preliminary file activities

  1. Liaise with legal officer to discuss new legal matter file, and to plan and prioritise preliminary work
Liaise with legal officer to discuss new legal matter file, and to plan and prioritise preliminary work

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Obtain details of legal matter from client in accordance with organisational procedures

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Clarify matter with legal officer and client, and document agreed mutual expectations

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Prepare initial file documentation in accordance with organisational procedures

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Carry out conflict of interest test

  1. Carry out conflict of interest check in accordance with organisational and legal procedures
Carry out conflict of interest check in accordance with organisational and legal procedures

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Record on preliminary file notes results of conflict of interest check and discuss and resolve any areas of potential conflict with legal officer

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Open legal matter file

  1. Locate, access and extract relevant information for initiating files in accordance with organisational procedures
Locate, access and extract relevant information for initiating files in accordance with organisational procedures

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Select and brief support staff to assist, in consultation with legal officer, as required

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Forward to client, on behalf of legal officer, confirmation of instructions, details of those working on the matter, a summary of work to be performed and associated timelines, in accordance with organisational procedures

  1. Plan work, assign staff and allocate resources to matter in conjunction with legal officer
Plan work, assign staff and allocate resources to matter in conjunction with legal officer

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Obtain, prepare and submit relevant background information and submit documents to legal officer for checking

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Conduct research to identify and review relevant legislation and cases

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Outline relevant legal requirements clearly to client and answer within the scope of the paralegal's responsibility or refer questions to legal officer for follow-up

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Record progress of matter in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

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Contact stakeholders about the legal matter file

  1. Contact stakeholders and obtain supporting information, as required
Contact stakeholders and obtain supporting information, as required

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Update file notes detailing all activities, actions and outcomes in accordance with organisational procedures

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Facilitate legal matter file administration and closure

  1. Package and disseminate file notes in accordance with organisational and legal procedures
Package and disseminate file notes in accordance with organisational and legal procedures

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Close and archive file in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

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Assessed

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