Legal English

Courses for multinational legal firms which deal with colleagues and clients in English and aim to develop their communication skills in a legal context.

By the end of the courses the participants will have the tools necessary to:


• Use the correct legal terminology in English
• Read and clearly understand legal documents in English
• Confidently deal with colleagues and clients face to face, over the phone and via email

Course Content

Participants are required to identify which specific areas of legal English they would most like to improve, so that the course can be structured around those needs.

CONTRACTUAL LEGAL ENGLISH

Basic Concepts of Anglo-American Contract Law
Contractual Language
Structure of a Contract
Content of a Contract
Specimen Contract & Analysis

SPEAKING LEGAL ENGLISH

Aspects of Spoken English
Interviewing and Advising
Negotiation
Chairing a Formal Meeting
Making a Presentation
Telephoning

WRITING LEGAL ENGLISH

Grammar & Punctuation for Legal Writing
Legal Writing Style
Standards in Legal Writing
Legal Writing Considerations
What To Avoid in Legal Writing
Creating Legal Documents
Writing Legal Letters and Emails
Internal Communications

Level of English required: In order to participate in our legal English courses, it is necessary to have a starting level of B1 (CEF).

Course length: 50 hours

Course Structure

• Standard - 25 x 2hr encounters
• Seminar - 6 days of training spread over a two month period (approx.)

Teaching: our courses are lead by English and American mother tongue lawyers and graduates in law