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Donʼt Just Think Law. Think Business.

Law firms and their clients want legal professionals who are well rounded and equipped with the right skills and behaviours to meet industry and professional expectations. It is not enough to be able to think like a lawyer, you also need to think like a businessperson. From creating a business development strategy, client engagement and networking to drafting contracts, our new business development course will embed the necessary skills to help you (and your firm) grow.

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Short + Easily Digestible

At only 5 hours each, the courses are designed to fit into your busy schedule.

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Online + On-Demand

Access the course online anytime and from anywhere.

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Designed for You

The courses use the context of a mid-level solicitor at a law firm, but they are equally applicable to solicitors in in-house legal teams.

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Affordable

Starting from only £89 for a masterclass and and £199 for a course.

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Practical

The highly interactive courses and masterclasses will help you to apply your new skills from day one.

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Continuing Competence

Our courses and masterclasses are eligible for the continuing competence requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority. We'll also issue a Credly badge upon completion.

Business Skills Courses

Our range of business skills courses are targeted, short and punchy, with bite-sized modules and interactive exercises to help you understand and practise your new skills.

Business Development Skills

£199

[course code: BC1]

This course aims to give you the confidence to start developing productive and professional relationships. We explain business strategy and development and the integral role you play in its implementation. We discuss using established sales techniques within a regulated profession and the importance of creating professional networks, starting with your work colleagues and clients.

Key Topics
  • Business development strategy
  • Business and lead generation
  • Client engagement
  • Networking
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Introduction to Drafting: Effective Commercial Contracts

£199

[course code: BC2]

Learn how to confidently review and amend standard contract provisions in line with client requirements without prejudicing the legal efficacy of a commercial contract. You will also gain the ability to reflect clients’ commercial concerns in contracts, and also to explain (and often justify the inclusion of) the many technical provisions included within commercial contracts.

Key Topics
  • Good drafting skills in context
  • Ancillary agreements
  • Common issues and clauses
  • Why they need to be drafted in a certain way to be effective
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Business Skills Masterclasses

Live online 90-minute workshops, led by an experienced tutor and packed full of interactive activities and tangible takeaways that can be immediately applied.

Commercial Savviness

£89

[Course code: BM1]

Clients and supervisors demand good commercial awareness from their junior lawyers – but they often don’t explain what they mean by the term, or how to gain it. This masterclass will do both.

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Drafting Tips for Tomorrow’s Lawyers

£89

[Course code: BM2]

In this masterclass you will explore the drafting skills needed by human lawyers in an age of document generators and large language models. You will engage in practical exercises to gain insights into how document generators work, and develop the essential knowledge and skills you need as the human lawyer in the loop.

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AI Fundamentals

£89

[Course code: BM3]

In this masterclass you will learn about the fundamentals of AI, the buzzwords associated with AI, and many uses of AI in the legal industry. Understanding what AI is and what it can do is critical for attorneys to leverage the benefits of AI and minimize the risks of using it.

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Business Skills Packages

We have created bundles with our most popular course and masterclass combinations. They're even more cost-effective and help you to plan your training over the next few months.

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Bundle BP1

£269

Package Includes

  • Course: Business Development Skills
  • Masterclass: Commercial Savviness
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Bundle BP2

£269

Package Includes

  • Course: Introduction to Drafting: Effective Commercial Contracts
  • Masterclass: Drafting Tips for Tomorrow’s Lawyers
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Bundle BP3

£529

Package Includes

  • Course: Business Development Skills
  • Masterclass: Commercial Savviness
  • Course: Introduction to Drafting: Effective Commercial Contracts
  • Masterclass: Drafting Tips for Tomorrow’s Lawyers
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The program has a very good theoretical foundation but with more emphasis on practical application. As a full-time lawyer with multiple commitments, I appreciated how digestible, yet very substantial, the modules were. And they were fun to do! Aside from the program’s practical and professional value, it was a journey of self-discovery where I recognized and acknowledged certain personality traits, and even biases, that form part of my negotiation style and tactic. I have recalibrated and enhanced my negotiation skills and, I have heightened my understanding of other people, especially in negotiation settings.

— Lloyd Nicholas Vergara | Negotiation Skills in association with the IBA

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  • Speak to a Student Advisor

    If you have any questions about these courses and masterclasses, or want a different combination of courses, give us your details and we'll give you a call.

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  • Talk to Us About Customised Packages + Group Bookings

    Our Business Development Team would be happy to assist you with your firm or team's training needs.

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