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Assignment Matrix

Matter Assignment

Who owns what across every open matter — see the full assignment matrix and rebalance instantly.

Assigned matters
10
Unassigned roles
4
Reassignment queue
2
Avg team size
4.2
Role assignment matrix
MatterPartnerLead LawyerAssociateParalegalResearchFinanceClient Owner
M-2041
Meridian Holdings PLC
MCChen
LIIbarra
LIIbarra
NSSalim
SRRavel
MCChen
MCChen
M-2039
R. v. Kingston
AOOkafor
PAAdeyemi
PAAdeyemi
MCChen
JHHollis
AOOkafor
AOOkafor
M-2035
Nordic Shipping AS
NSSalim
RFFenwick
RFFenwick
TMMorgan
ECCole
NSSalim
NSSalim
M-2029
Lagos Bay Estates
TMMorgan
JHHollis
JHHollis
PAAdeyemi
AOOkafor
TMMorgan
TMMorgan
M-2024
Vertex Biotech Ltd
SRRavel
NSSalim
NSSalim
ECCole
LIIbarra
SRRavel
SRRavel
M-2018
Ashborn Family Trust
ECCole
TMMorgan
TMMorgan
AOOkafor
RFFenwick
ECCole
ECCole
M-2011
Halcyon Partners
AOOkafor
PAAdeyemi
PAAdeyemi
MCChen
JHHollis
AOOkafor
AOOkafor
M-2007
Kestrel Insurance
LIIbarra
ECCole
ECCole
RFFenwick
NSSalim
LIIbarra
LIIbarra
M-1998
Blake Industrial GmbH
MCChen
LIIbarra
LIIbarra
NSSalim
SRRavel
MCChen
MCChen
M-1990
Orion Media Group
LIIbarra
ECCole
ECCole
RFFenwick
NSSalim
LIIbarra
LIIbarra
Workload impact
  • P. Adeyemi92%
    Cannot take on more
  • J. Hollis KC89%
    Trial-locked
  • S. Ravel74%
    Adding raises alerts
  • M. Chen54%
    Can absorb 2 matters
  • L. Ibarra48%
    Ready for reassignment
Recommended assignees
  • M-1990 Orion
    Lead → S. Ravel
    IP practice · availability 62%
  • M-2029 Lagos Bay
    Paralegal → T. Morgan
    Real estate experience · light load
  • M-1988 Ashborn
    Associate → L. Ibarra
    Family law fit · client rapport
Section A · Assignment Completeness
M-2041 · Meridian Holdings PLC
1 role missing
1
Supervising partner
A. Okafor
2
Lead lawyer
J. Hollis KC
3
Associate
T. Morgan
4
Paralegal
E. Cole
Overloaded
5
Research support
N. Salim
6
Finance contact
R. Fenwick
7
Client owner
A. Okafor
8
Filing owner
T. Morgan
9
Document controller
E. Cole
M-2039 · R. v. Kingston
2 roles missing
1
Supervising partner
A. Okafor
2
Lead lawyer
P. Adeyemi
3
Associate
—
Missing
4
Paralegal
E. Cole
Overloaded
5
Research support
—
6
Finance contact
R. Fenwick
7
Client owner
A. Okafor
8
Filing owner
—
9
Document controller
E. Cole
M-2035 · Nordic Shipping AS
1 role missing
1
Supervising partner
A. Okafor
2
Lead lawyer
J. Hollis KC
3
Associate
T. Morgan
4
Paralegal
E. Cole
Overloaded
5
Research support
—
6
Finance contact
R. Fenwick
7
Client owner
A. Okafor
8
Filing owner
T. Morgan
9
Document controller
E. Cole
Section B · Team Composition
Matter teams
M-2041 · Meridian Holdings PLC
Corporate · Discovery
Team
J. Hollis KC, T. Morgan, E. Cole
Size
3
Seniority mix
1 partner / 1 assoc / 1 para
Skill mix
Corporate, drafting, filing
Avg utilisation
72%
Monthly cost
$28K
Conflict clearance
Clear
Location
Manchester
Court familiarity
Commercial Court
M-2039 · R. v. Kingston
Criminal · Hearing
Team
P. Adeyemi, T. Morgan, E. Cole
Size
4
Seniority mix
1 partner / 1 assoc / 1 para
Skill mix
Criminal, drafting, filing
Avg utilisation
77%
Monthly cost
$32K
Conflict clearance
Review
Location
London
Court familiarity
Crown Court
M-2035 · Nordic Shipping AS
Shipping · Pleadings
Team
J. Hollis KC, T. Morgan, E. Cole
Size
5
Seniority mix
1 partner / 1 assoc / 1 para
Skill mix
Shipping, drafting, filing
Avg utilisation
82%
Monthly cost
$36K
Conflict clearance
Clear
Location
Manchester
Court familiarity
Admiralty
M-2029 · Lagos Bay Estates
Real Estate · Negotiation
Team
M. Chen, T. Morgan, E. Cole
Size
3
Seniority mix
1 partner / 1 assoc / 1 para
Skill mix
Real Estate, drafting, filing
Avg utilisation
87%
Monthly cost
$40K
Conflict clearance
Clear
Location
London
Court familiarity
—
M-2024 · Vertex Biotech Ltd
IP · Investigation
Team
S. Ravel, T. Morgan, E. Cole
Size
4
Seniority mix
1 partner / 1 assoc / 1 para
Skill mix
IP, drafting, filing
Avg utilisation
92%
Monthly cost
$44K
Conflict clearance
Clear
Location
Manchester
Court familiarity
IPEC
M-2018 · Ashborn Family Trust
Family · Negotiation
Team
L. Ibarra, T. Morgan, E. Cole
Size
5
Seniority mix
1 partner / 1 assoc / 1 para
Skill mix
Family, drafting, filing
Avg utilisation
72%
Monthly cost
$48K
Conflict clearance
Clear
Location
London
Court familiarity
Family Division
Section C · Capacity Comparison
Selected lawyers — capacity metrics
245
J. Hollis KC
207
P. Adeyemi
202
S. Ravel
178
M. Chen
170
T. Morgan
Current utilisationProjected after assignmentOpen mattersCourt commitmentsDeadlines (14d)
Section D · Assignee Recommendations
Ranked recommendations for M-2035 Nordic Shipping
1 · P. Adeyemi
Match 92%
Practice fit
High
Capacity
88% after
Court experience
Admiralty ×4
Client familiarity
Medium
Conflict
Clear
Handover time
2 days
Risks
Trial overlap W32
Strong advocacy record in cargo claims.
2 · T. Morgan
Match 76%
Practice fit
Medium
Capacity
82% after
Court experience
Admiralty ×1
Client familiarity
High
Conflict
Clear
Handover time
1 day
Risks
Seniority for hearing
Already embedded in the matter.
3 · M. Chen
Match 54%
Practice fit
Low
Capacity
97% after
Court experience
None
Client familiarity
None
Conflict
Review
Handover time
5 days
Risks
Capacity + skill gap
Section E · Reassignment Impact Simulator
Simulate a change
Before / after impact
MetricBeforeAfterΔ
J. Hollis KC utilisation104%89%−15
P. Adeyemi utilisation88%96%+8
Matter continuity riskLowMedium↑
Client disruption riskLowMedium↑
Deadline riskHighLow↓
Team balance index6278+16
Handover duration—2 days—
Section F · Handover Checklist
Handover workflow — M-2035
50% ready
Knowledge
Stakeholders
Records
Section G · Assignment Approval History
Approval history
MatterChangeRequested byReasonApproved byDecisionConditionsDateAudit
M-2035Lead → P. AdeyemiJ. Hollis KCTrial overlapA. OkaforPendingClient notice required29 JulAUD-88232
M-2024Associate addedS. RavelPrior-art volumeA. OkaforApprovedCap 40h24 JulAUD-87801
M-2029Paralegal swapM. ChenLeave coverR. FenwickApproved—18 JulAUD-87615
M-2007Lead → P. AdeyemiA. OkaforSpecialismA. OkaforApprovedHandover note02 JulAUD-87220