OSCA occupation

171332 Legal Practice Manager

Organises and controls the functions and resources of a legal practice, such as administrative systems and practice personnel.

Major group: 1 Managers
Unit group: 1713 Practice Managers
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 2

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 512299 Practice Managers nec Partial correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

Organises and controls the functions and resources of a legal practice, such as administrative systems and practice personnel.

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 2
Major group: 1 Managers
Sub-major group: 17 Office Administration and Service Managers
Minor group: 171 Office Administration and Practice Managers
Unit group: 1713 Practice Managers

Tasks

Assigns tasks and responsibilities to legal support team members based on their skill and workload
Monitors performance of legal practice staff and provides feedback and training
Oversees the legal case loads and assignments of Legal Professionals, paralegals and administrative support staff, ensuring deadlines are met
Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry specific regulations and best practices
Develops and maintains communication processes to ensure clients are provided updates on their relevant cases
Maintains the confidentiality and data security standards for client information and sensitive legal documentation
Reviews and maintains legal documentation

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Compare OSCA 171332 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code171332 Legal Practice Manager	171331 Health Practice Manager	171333 Veterinary Practice Manager
Official role definition	Organises and controls the functions and resources of a legal practice, such as administrative systems and practice personnel.	Organises and controls the functions and resources of a health practice, such as administrative systems and practice personnel.	Organises and controls the functions and resources of a veterinary practice or hospital, such as administrative systems and practice personnel.
Skill level	Skill Level 2	Skill Level 2	Skill Level 2
Key tasks	Assigns tasks and responsibilities to legal support team members based on their skill and workload Monitors performance of legal practice staff and provides feedback and training Oversees the legal case loads and assignments of Legal Professionals, paralegals and administrative support staff, ensuring deadlines are met Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry specific regulations and best practices	Manages and coordinates the rosters and activities of practice personnel to ensure the practice operates smoothly on a daily basis Manages national health scheme payments, claims, private billings, debt collection and banking Implements quality improvement initiatives to enhance the delivery of health care services Implements and manages administrative systems, technology infrastructure, policies and procedures for the health practice	Oversees the tasks and responsibilities of the veterinary team, including Veterinarians, veterinary technicians and other support staff Monitors performance of veterinary practice staff and provides feedback and training Ensures medical staff, protocols and standards of care adhere to licensing and registration requirements Monitors and maintains the storage and inventory of medical supplies and medications in accordance with regulatory requirements

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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Official source

Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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