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Benefits
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become more confident in your ability to interpret & explain contract clauses; broaden your vocabulary for discussing contract terms be able to edit and correct your legal documents more effectively
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become more confident in in your ability to interpret and explain contract clauses; improve cross-border communication with colleagues and clients;
improve professional and effective written style; enhance negotiation skills and techniques.
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become more confident in your ability to use legal terminology; broaden your vocabulary for discussing commercial issues produce more accurate notes and reports improve telephone & e-mail skills
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Who should attend
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Lawyers working in English as a second language who need to draft, explain or interpret contract clauses written in English.
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Lawyers with advanced spoken English who need to perfect their specialist legal English skills to be fully effective in the most demanding legal scenarios.
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Secretaries & assistants working working in the legal feld who do not have a formal legal qualification but need to be familiar with legal terminology they are exposed to in their daily work.
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Content
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The course content will be determined by your level & requirements. However, core subject areas for this course will include:
• guidelines for style, structure
• structure & use of legal English
in the drafting of contracts
• adapting these guidelines to
other legal documents
• how to avoid typical mistakes
and bad habits in legal writing
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The course content will be determined by your level and personal/organizational requirements and objectives. However, core subject areas for this course will include:
• accurate use of legal English
terminology
•writing clear and concise legal opinions
• advanced communication
skills for negotiation
•improved area-specific vocabulary
• key language for effective
client meetings
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The course content will be determined by your level and requirements. However, core subjects areas for this course will include: •formal writing skills: style, accuracy and structure contract drafting: key terms
• translation of legal documents
•telephone etiquette
• advanced grammar within
a legal context
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