English in Contracts: COURSE

Join our new course about English in Contracts and learn some useful words! Register to join the waiting list and receive updates! START: 6 DECEMBER 2024

Do you work with contracts?

Join our course and:

  • learn new language skills
  • improve your communication
  • feel more confident in an international environment

Would you like to understand the tricky words you have seen before and know their exact meaning?

Have you seen the tricky terms “heretofore” and “thereinafter”? You will learn how to decipher them and use them confidently in your daily work. Watch the video from our last webinar in December!

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Who is this Course for?

Lawyers

Trainee Lawyers

Students

What will the Course Cover?

Find out what topics will be covered.

Module 1: Introduction


In this module you will learn the most useful vocabulary found in international contracts. 
You will learn expressions and phrases used in negotiations and business meetings. 

Module 2: Contracts – Essential Vocabulary and phrases

You will master all the key terms and expressions used in the wording of international contracts. Think of words such as: execute, perform, amend, void – do you know their exact meaning?

Module 3: Elements of the contract/ anatomy of the contract

In this module you will get familiar with the structure and framework of international contracts.

Module 4: Boilerplate clauses

Learn about the most common clauses found in international contracts. We will talk about governing law and jurisdiction, term and termination and of course the force majeure!

Module 5: Contract negotiation

Discover the most important phrases used in contractual negotiations.

Module 6 : Business Idioms

Understand the most useful idioms related to business meetings and contract negotiations. 

This is Our Third Project.

We’ve already run a webinar and a workshop about legal English in Contracts. We had attendees from 10 jurisdictions!

Read what our Participants say about the courses:

You kept me focused  during all lessons, I didn’t get bored even for a minute, I love Your accent!
MARIA
Advocate, Poland
You are amazing and the course was totally interesting, I can’t wait for next part! 🙂
ZUZANNA
Advocate, Poland
I found the course very useful. It helped me broaden and specify my legal vocabulary. It is also very interesting, a nice way to spend a Thursday late afternoon.
KAROLINA
Advocate, Poland

Who will be your teacher?

Alex

Alex is a dual-qualified lawyer based in London. She is the founder of Alex Legal English and provides training for international lawyers and law students.

Nick

Nick is an advocate and a contract lawyer based in Warsaw. He is a contract lawyer working at an international company, English tutor and a translator.

What you will Learn

Legal English in Contracts

Vocabulary

You will expand your range and use of Legal English vocabulary and understand how to use it in an international environment. 

Communication

You will learn to express yourself more clearly and confidently when you advise your clients in English and speak about contracts.

Writing

You will learn how to use Everyday English words in a legal context and how to avoid some common mistakes and outdated expressions.

Accuracy

You will become more accurate and confident when using Legal English in contracts. 

Drafting

You will develop skills for drafting contracts and formal correspondence: letters and emails.

Client Care

You will understand how international lawyers work with their clients and what their duties are.

We have worked with 500 + Students from 10 jurisdictions

We have worked with lawyers from:

Poland
Ukraine
Brazil
Italy
Portugal
Belarus
Spain
Argentina
Colombia
Peru

JOIN THE WAITING LIST

You can register by clicking on the link below. We look forward to working with you!