Legal English 20-30

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.

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 may wish to continue with a formal Legal English qualification. We offer a TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) exam preparation course.

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