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The Ultimate Time Management Course for Lawyers
Time management for lawyers and legal professionals who are tired of sacrificing evenings, weekends and wellbeing just to keep up with the work.
This online, neuroscience-based time management course gives you a practical system to take back control of your time, your workload, and your life.
Have you secretly lost control of your time?
As a legal professional, you may recognise yourself in these patterns:
- Feeling frustrated by how time pressure affects the quality of your work.
- Living on a never-ending rollercoaster of sacrificed evenings and weekends just to finish or catch up on work.
- Feeling exhausted by constant deadlines, demands and piles of paperwork.
- Perpetually feeling overwhelmed and drained, even when you “get through” the day.
- Losing revenue-generating hours because you are stuck in non-legal, administrative tasks.
- Struggling to focus amidst constant interruptions, emails and urgent demands.
- Feeling worn down by the balancing act between succeeding at work and simply surviving.
- Feeling like you are pushing the same boulder up the hill every day – the legal version of the myth of Sisyphus.
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Includes a comprehensive workbook, worksheets for each module, and access to monthly online masterclasses.
What is the value of saving just one hour a day?
An extra focused hour a day can mean fewer late nights, better quality work, and more energy for the rest of your life. Over a week, a month, or a year, that hour compounds into clearer thinking, stronger performance, and time for what actually matters.
Imagine ending the day with a sense of completion instead of constant catch-up. Imagine a clear, unobstructed pathway through your files and deadlines. Imagine being in control of your time, rather than feeling controlled by it. This is the shift The Ultimate Time Management Course for Lawyers is designed to create.
You are invited to take the path most lawyers talk about but never intentionally build: a sustainable, high-performance way of working.
Developed by Experts at PMRI
The Ultimate Time Management Course for Lawyers was developed by PMRI, drawing on decades of experience in legal practice and neuroscience-based expertise in productivity and time management. It addresses the unique time pressures and cognitive demands of legal work and offers a practical, comprehensive framework you can apply immediately.
By implementing the strategies in this course, you will:
- Overcome barriers to managing your time
Distinguish between spending time and investing time for maximum impact, set and achieve goals that align with your professional ambitions, identify and overcome the specific barriers that keep you stuck, and understand the neuroscience behind effective time management. - Build core time management skills
Gain the tools to cultivate self-discipline and set strong boundaries, develop techniques to overcome procrastination and boost productivity, replace multitasking with focused, deep work, and declutter your workspace for greater clarity and efficiency. - Take control of your working day
Implement strategies to manage interruptions and maintain focus, apply the 4-P System of Time Management© to your practice, and use delegation, automation and subcontracting in a way that supports both quality and profitability. - Plan with confidence
Develop a robust planning system that supports long-term productivity, sustainable performance, and a healthier balance between your work and your life.
This course is specifically designed for lawyers and legal professionals who want a realistic, neuroscience-based approach to time management – not generic tips, but a system that fits the realities of legal practice.
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What You Will Receive
When you enrol in The Ultimate Time Management Course for Lawyers, you receive a complete, structured system – not just ideas or tips. The course is designed so that each module builds on the last, helping you create sustainable change in how you manage your time, your focus, and your workload.
Course Structure and Modules
Overview of the modules in this course:
- Introduction to Time Management
- Getting the Best Out of This Course
- Module 1: Spending Time vs Investing Time
- Module 2: Setting Goals
- Module 3: Barriers to Time Management
- Module 4: Neuroscience behind Time Management
- Module 5: Understanding Willpower
- Module 6: Cultivating Self-Discipline
- Module 7: From Procrastination to Productivity
- Module 8: Multitasking
- Module 9: Declutter Your Workspace
- Module 10: Managing Interruptions
- Module 11: Introducing the 4-P System of Time Management©
- Module 12: The 1st P of Time Management: PROFESSION
- Module 13: The 2nd P of Time Management: PRIORITISATION
- Module 14: PRIORITISATION continued – Adapting the Matrix
- Module 15: When to Eradicate Tasks
- Module 16: The 3rd P of Time Management: POWER DEN©
- Module 17: The 4th P of Time Management: PLANNING
- Module 18: Automation and Technology
- Module 19: Subcontracting and Seeking Resources
- Module 20: Delegation
Included Resources
- As a BONUS, the course includes a comprehensive workbook that covers each topic and helps you translate the material into your own practice.
- Each module includes practical worksheets designed to build on the previous one, creating a coherent system that transforms how you manage your time. By the end of the course, you will have the tools to build your own time management plan and take back control of your life.
- You gain automatic access to our monthly online masterclass sessions with PMRI experts, where we explore advanced strategies and answer real-world questions from legal professionals.
- Upon signing up, you become part of the PMRI membership and receive ongoing updates on professional development, cognitive enhancement, PMRI webinars and courses.
From understanding the barriers to effective time management to mastering the 4-P System of Time Management© and implementing practical strategies, this course provides the tools you need to regain control, boost your productivity, and protect your wellbeing as a legal professional.
Transform the way you work and reclaim control of your time with The Ultimate Time Management Course for Lawyers. Invest in your future today and experience the real, measurable impact of effective time management.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this time management course different for lawyers?
This course is built specifically for legal professionals. It integrates neuroscience-based strategies with the realities of legal practice, including heavy cognitive load, constant interruptions, demanding deadlines, and the pressure to maintain high-quality work under time constraints.
Is this course suitable for advocates, attorneys, and corporate counsel?
Yes. The course is suitable for all legal professionals, including advocates, attorneys, legal advisors, corporate counsel, and candidate attorneys. The tools are designed to apply across all branches of legal work.
How long will it take to complete the course?
The course is self-paced. The video content is approximately three hours, and with the workbook and worksheets, most participants complete the material in around eight hours.
Do I get lifetime access?
Yes. Once enrolled, you receive lifetime access to all modules, worksheets, the comprehensive workbook, and any future updates or improvements.
Does the course include practical tools?
Absolutely. Each module includes worksheets, exercises, and practical techniques designed to help you build a personalised time management system that fits the demands of legal practice.
Will this course help with stress and burnout?
Yes. Effective time management reduces overwhelm, improves focus, stabilises cognitive load, and prevents urgency spirals — essential components in lowering the risk of stress-related symptoms and burnout.
Does this count as professional development?
While South Africa currently has no formal CPD requirements for lawyers, this course provides strong professional development value and aligns with global performance standards for legal professionals.
Is there support if I have questions?
Yes. Your enrolment includes access to PMRI’s monthly online masterclasses and ongoing resources designed to support your long-term professional growth.
Insights for Legal Professionals
A selection of PMRI insights and published work.
More Ways to Strengthen Your Legal Performance with PMRI
PMRI offers a range of neuroscience-based programmes and resources for lawyers and legal teams who want to protect performance, prevent burnout, and build sustainable high-level practice.
- PMRI Exclusive Membership & High-Performance Legal Mind Lab – ongoing mental training for legal professionals, including daily prompts, masterclasses, and full access to the PMRI resource library.
- Resilient Legal Teams Workshop – a firm-focused programme to strengthen resilience, focus, and performance across legal teams and leadership.
- Lawyer Resilience: Neuro-Based Stress and Burnout Prevention – an online course that helps legal professionals understand and manage stress before it becomes burnout.
- The Ultimate Time Management Course for Lawyers – a complete, neuroscience-based time management system tailored to the realities of legal practice.
- Private 1:1 Coaching for Legal Practitioners – individual support for lawyers who want focused guidance on performance, resilience, and strategic decision-making.
- End-of-Year Stress and Burnout Reset Workshop for Legal Professionals – live online workshop on Saturday, 29 November 2025 (09:00–11:00 SAST) designed to help you reset, recover focus, and start 2026 stronger.
Free Resources for Legal Professionals
- 5 Mental Habits That Are Secretly Costing You Time, Energy, and Clarity – a free guide to the hidden patterns that erode your performance.
- The 5 Performance Habits That Protect Your Legal Career – a free eBook on habits that support long-term excellence in law.
