English for legal secretaries

Legal secretaries work in a fast-paced and demanding environment. In addition to their excellent organizational skills, a legal secretary is expected to possess above-average oral and written communication skills. This course aims to equip legal secretaries and paralegals with the necessary communication skills required in an international, modern-day legal firm.

Who’s it for?
This very practical, hands on module is aimed at secretaries whose mother-tongue is not English and who need to improve their overall English communication skills on a variety of levels.

Learning outcomes
This course will help legal secretaries who do not necessarily have a legal qualification to become more proficient and confident in their daily work. At the end of the course, participants will:

• Have encountered and be able to draw upon a broader range of legal vocabulary
• Have an improved  understanding of English grammar in both a general and legal context
• Speak more accurately and fluently in a variety of work-related contexts
• Be aware of successful networking strategies in a cross-cultural environment
• Be able to produce/write more accurate and concise legal correspondence

The programme
The content of this programme is very much determined by the participants’ initial level and learning requirements. However, the programme includes a number of core components which include:

• Legal vocabulary expansion techniques
• A review of English grammar with a focus on typical problem areas
• Networking and intercultural communication
• Telephoning skills
• Written communication

Pre & post-course assignments
Participants will be requested to complete a pre-course assignment which will not only provide input for the course programme, but will also kick-start the learning experience. Moreover, participants have the opportunity to consolidate their learning experience by completing a post-course assignment and receiving personalised feedback.

Approach
English for Legal Secretaries is available as part-time (six half days) or full-time (three full days) course Please see the LTD-Acadamy website for dates and locations of our public courses (www.ltd-academy.nl). Our in-company programmes are tailored to your company’s requirements and are available throughout the year. We would be happy to discuss a programme and format which suits your company’s needs and wishes.