Legal Project Management Course
South Africa’s only IILPM-appointed training provider · Globally recognised LPP & LPA certifications · Facilitated by award-winning attorney Nicolene Schoeman-Louw
Africa's Only Internationally Accredited Legal Project Management Certification
If you’re losing revenue to scope creep, writing off billable hours, or spending more time managing expectations than doing actual legal work — this course was built for you.
PocketAdvisor’s Applied LPM Course gives practising attorneys, in-house counsel, and legal teams a proven system to scope, plan, price, and deliver every matter with precision. Less reactive work. Fewer write-offs. More profitable outcomes — and a globally recognised legal project management certification to show for it.
Why Legal Project Management?
Legal professionals today are under pressure to do more with less — deliver faster, communicate better, and prove their value in measurable terms. The problem isn’t legal knowledge. It’s the absence of a structured system to manage how legal work actually gets done.
Scope creep quietly erodes profit. Unclear mandates create client complaints. Inconsistent workflows mean every matter starts from scratch. And without visibility into workload and deadlines, burnout isn’t a risk — it’s a schedule.
Legal Project Management changes that. It gives you a repeatable framework to define scope, plan resources, manage risk, and close out matters cleanly — so you stop losing time and money to problems that are entirely preventable.
What Makes PocketAdvisor the Right Choice
- Africa's only IILPM-appointed LPM training provider — no comparable accreditation exists on the continent.
- Facilitated by a practising attorney — Nicolene Schoeman-Louw brings 20+ years of real firm experience, not adapted theory.
- Globally recognised certifications — LPP and LPA credentials accredited by IILPM, valid in 63 countries.
- Immediate application — every tool and framework is usable from your next matter.
- An international professional network — join legal project managers across six continents.
- A credential that sets you apart — in a market where most lawyers offer the same service, LPM certification differentiates you.
Not Ready to Commit? Start Here — Free.
In under an hour, you’ll understand exactly what Legal Project Management is, why it matters for your specific practice area, and whether this course is the right next step for you.
Built for:
Practising attorneys, in-house counsel, and paralegal staff.
Bonus:
Watching LPM 101 qualifies you for a R1,000 discount on the full course fee (R9,500 → R8,500).
Nicolene Schoeman-Louw
Award-winning attorney · Legal Project Professional and Accredited Trainer · Founder, SchoemanLaw Inc & PocketAdvisor
Join Nicolene Schoeman-Louw for an insightful perspective on Legal Project Management (LPM) in a practising environment and on running an effective legal department as in-house counsel.
Nicolene is an internationally accredited Legal Project Practitioner and trainer, as well as an accredited Extended DISC Consultant. Having built and established her own firm (and brand) over the last two decades, she is passionate about business, she has earned the trust and confidence of many successful entrepreneurs both locally and internationally — a trust she continues to uphold.
Nicolene is an award-winning attorney with a legal career spanning over two decades. Beyond her achievements as a professional, Nicolene has mentored numerous young legal practitioners during their practical vocational training, many of whom have gone on to become advocates, attorneys, and in-house legal counsel. She has also trained legal project managers across South Africa and mentored professionals from other fields through a number of well-established initiatives.
The International Institute of Legal Project Management represents an award-winning global community of legal professionals, with graduates in 63 countries, dedicated to the practical application of legal project management and legal process improvement practices to enhance legal matter delivery and operational efficiency. Additionally, PocketAdvisor — one of Nicolene’s ventures — is an accredited South African training provider, empowering entrepreneurs and legal professionals alike.
Choose Your Learning Format
The full course is available two ways — join a live cohort for weekly facilitation, peer networking, and Q&A, or study entirely at your own pace with the same content available as pre-recorded sessions. We recommend the cohort: there's no better way to embed your LPM practice than alongside other legal professionals who are working through the same challenges.
Course
Applied Legal Project Management Course
(Excludes private coaching and international certification fees)
A flexible learning experience for busy legal professionals seeking to expand career opportunities, position themselves for international work, strengthen team performance, deliver better outcomes, and drive sustainable profitability – with the flexibility to add coaching and certification when ready.
Investment: R9500.00 (once off)
LPM 101 attendees receive a R1,000 discount
Payment option:
3 months at R3,175.00 per month
Premium
Our best-value, all-inclusive Premium offering combines the internationally accredited Applied Legal Project Management Course with personalised support to ensure you get the maximum return from the programme. Designed for legal professionals who want more than knowledge alone, it equips you with proven strategies and tools to strengthen leadership, optimise team performance, and materially improve profitability. Ideal for those who aspire to lead high-performance teams, connect with a like-minded international community, and drive meaningful commercial success within their firm or legal department.
Includes:
- Applied Legal Project Management Course
- International certification fee
- Two one-hour, one-on-one coaching sessions
- DISC assessment and personalised debrief
R19,995.00 (once off)
Payment option:
6 Months at R3,995.00
3 Months at R7,000.00
Live Cohort Dates — 2026
Weekly sessions: Thursdays, 13:00 – 14:00 | Delivered online
Prefer to go at your own pace? All sessions are also available as pre-recorded content — enrol anytime.
Achieve Global Recognition with International Certification from PocketAdvisor. The only accredited LPM training provider appointed by the International Institute of Legal Project Management (IILPM) in South Africa.
What You'll Learn — 15 Modules Across 4 Sessions
The Applied LPM Course follows the IILPM’s 4-step framework, delivered across four live weekly sessions. Each module builds directly on the last, moving from foundational concepts to advanced leadership and communication skills for legal practitioners.
Cohort 1
Starts: 5 March 2026 and Ends: 26 March 2026
Thursdays 13:00 – 14:00
Cohort 2
Starts: 7 May 2026 and Ends: 28 May 2026
Thursdays 13:00 – 14:00
Cohort 3
Starts: 23 July 2026 and Ends: 13 August 2026
Thursdays 13:00 – 14:00
Cohort 4
Starts: 3 September 2026 and Ends: 23 September 2026
Thursdays 13:00 – 14:00
Session 1
| Module Number | Module Description |
|---|---|
| Module 1 | Introduction |
| Module 2 | Advantages & Framework |
| Module 3 | Defining Scope |
Session 2
| Module Number | Module Description |
|---|---|
| Module 4 | Planning |
| Module 5 | Quality assurance, Stakeholder analysis and communication |
| Module 6 | Delivery |
Session 3
| Module Number | Module Description |
|---|---|
| Module 7 | Risk Management & Close Out |
| Module 8 | Tip & Tools |
| Module 9 | Legal & Organisational Design |
| Module 10 | Leadership & communication Skills |
Session 4
| Module Number | Module Description |
|---|---|
| Module 11 | Interpreting Leadership |
| Module 12 | Perceptions & perspectives |
| Module 13 | Effective Communication |
| Module 14 | Enhancing Leadership |
| Module 15 | Gender & Leadership |
How to Earn Your Certification.
Completing the modules is the foundation — your certification is earned by demonstrating real competency. To qualify for your IILPM LPP or LPA credential, you must:
- Complete all course modules
- Pass the competency assessment to the required standard
- Submit three assignments
- Submit one acceptable case study
- Pay the certification fee upon successful completion
This is not a participation certificate. It is a rigorous, internationally recognised credential that demonstrates you can apply Legal Project Management principles in a real legal environment — which is exactly what makes it valuable to your clients, your firm, and your career.
Our Promise
Our internationally accredited LPM course and bundled offering will help you:
- Streamline Processes
- Cost Control
- Improved Collaboration
- Clear Roles and Responsibilities
- Enhance Client Transparency
- Increased Efficiency
- Make Data-Driven Decisions
- Better Time Management
- Predictable Outcomes
- Scaling Made Simple
