Legal drafting" is the preparation of any written legal document--a motion, a letter, a brief, a memo, or a contract. Lawyers and law teachers use the phrase in this way all the time: "Draft a brief" or "draft a letter." it also means the task of preparing a transaction, which includes a lot more than putting words on paper. It includes the substance of the underlying law, strategies for representing a client in a transaction, the skill of negotiation, and the ability to close a transaction.
Legal Writing and Drafting Skills training course equips lawyers to perform at a higher level, which should reduce supervision time, improve leverage and increase profitability,
This Course reduces legal risk by clarifying areas that might otherwise lead to claims. The course increases client satisfaction because documents are clearer and easier to read, thus reducing the risk of later contractual disputes.
By the end of the Legal Writing and Drafting Skills training course, participants will be able to:
- Apply plain English style of writing to all legal documents
- Recognize the need for legal clarity in different types of legal documents: legal letters, emails, memorandum and opinions
- Apply good legal writing practice
- Demonstrate the register of legal writing
- Correct common mistakes in legal writing
- Dispense and deal with pitfalls and issues relating to the use of legal jargon
- Proofread effectively
Legal Writing and Drafting Skills training course, is ideal for :
- Lawyers, legal secretaries, commercial managers, contract managers and anyone who must draft, amend or update contracts, legal letters and legal opinion.
- The course is suitable for non-native English speakers looking for a better understanding of English legal terms.
Our courses in London are held at the LPC office located at:
Once you register, we will subsequently send you the course details, including the location, trainer, and other logistical information.
Pay Attention, Please! The course location at our offices is subject to availability. Should our office be unavailable, we will secure an alternative nearby venue and promptly inform you of the change. The exact time and location will be confirmed one week prior to the course commencement.
