Legal English 20-30
5 frequently asked questions about our English for Lawyers courses
This Legal English course is for lawyers aged 20-30 and covers a range of legal topics with a focus on contract drafting, legal case studies, negotiations and participation in meetings. You will develop the skills and gain the confidence you need to become an effective communicator in a legal setting. You will also cover the general language skills to help you to interact confidently in a wide range of formal and informal situations.
Please note summer course timings will be between 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday and confirmed based on group.
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Who is it for?
This course is designed for newly qualified lawyers and law students aged 20-30. Typically, course participants need to develop their speaking and writing skills to help them communicate complex legal ideas and concepts to partners, clients and colleagues in a variety of formal and less formal situations including meetings, negotiations, and networking events.
On completion of your Legal English course 20-30, you will continue with a formal Legal English qualification with the TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) exam preparation course.
Previous clients came from:
High level of training, friendly staff and atmosphere. The course is serious and very helpful because it covers a great deal of areas of law and topics. I attended Legal English course 20-30 and I strongly recommend this course!!
Chiara
Benefits
At the end of the Legal English course you can expect to:
- Communicate more confidently and spontaneously in a legal setting
- Communicate more accurately in a legal context
- Use specialised legal terminology more effectively
- Write more effective legal texts
- Participate more confidently in meetings and negotiations
- Have improved your networking skills
Course content
This legal English course focuses on developing your English skills in a legal setting, and the vocabulary of criminal law, civil law, contract law, and EC law. Areas of focus include:
- Spoken fluency – case studies, legal process, negotiations
- Legal vocabulary – relating to commercial law, contracts, describing legal concepts
- Grammar development
- Listening practice and comprehension
- Communication skills – discussions, negotiations, conflict, dealing with difficult situations
- Telephoning and spoken communication
- Networking English – hospitality, travelling, inviting, advising, apologising.
- Visiting legal experts
- Visits to the Old Bailey and the Civil Courts when possible
- Word Stream legal English online course
Included in fees
Fees include training plus:
- All course materials and resource
- Three months access to London School Online platform
- Detailed end-of-course progress report
- Certificate of course completion
Watch a Legal English lesson
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London, Holland Park Gardens
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Maximum group size: 10
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Age: 20-30
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Duration: 4 weeks
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24 hours per week
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Start dates 2023
9 January (4 weeks)
6 February (4 weeks)
6 March (4 weeks)
24 April (4 weeks)
22 May (4 weeks)
3 July (4 weeks)
31 July (4 weeks)
28 August (4 weeks)
16 October (4 weeks)
20 November (4 weeks) -
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2023
£2600 for 4-week package + £150 exam fee
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