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    Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management

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    Gain necessary law firm skills with a Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management certification by LawSikho.

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    Mode

    Online

    Duration

    6 Months

    Fees

    ₹ 63000

    Quick Facts

    particular details
    Medium of instructions English
    Mode of learning Self study, Virtual Classroom
    Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
    Frequency of Classes Weekdays, Weekends
    Learning efforts 4-6 Hours Per Week

    Course overview

    The Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management certification course duration is 6 months. The certification course focuses on providing the essential practical legal skills and concepts of law firms. The course is designed for aspiring young lawyers, law graduates seeking direction, independent practitioners, junior lawyers, in-house lawyers, and law students.      

    The certification course offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes an introduction to law firm practice, investment, M&A and financing dispute resolution and taxation. The Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management certification by LawSikho offers a deep understanding of the role of branding and trademarks with the support of leading industry experts.

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    The highlights

    • 6 Months Online Course
    • Internship and Job Support
    • Interview Preparation Support
    • Instructor Feedback on Assignments
    • 15+ Hours of Personalised Coaching
    • 15+ Hours of Freelancing Career Training 
    • 45+ Hours of Live Practical Sessions with Industry Experts
    • 20 Hours of Support for Building Immaculate Track Records  
    • 100+ Hour Simulation Oriented Practice Through Assignments

    Program offerings

    • 6 writing assignments
    • 1-2 online live class/week
    • Content access for 3 years
    • Access to lms
    • Android & ios apps
    • Doubt clearing on whatsapp
    • Lms & classes
    • Networking with students & alumni
    • Cv enhancement
    • Top performers reference for jobs

    Course and certificate fees

    Fees information
    ₹ 63,000

    Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management Certification Fee Structure

    Certification Course 

    Fees 

    Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management

    Rs 63000

    Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management (EMI)

    Rs 3,000 Per Month

    certificate availability

    Yes

    certificate providing authority

    National Skill Development Corporation +1 more

    Who it is for

    Lawyer Legal advisor Corporate lawyer Legal analyst

    The Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management certification course is designed for aspiring lawyers and other legal professionals to enhance their skills and knowledge. This course is also beneficial for:

    Eligibility criteria

    Certification Qualifying Details

    To receive a course completion certificate, participants must complete all assignments and qualify for the multiple choice questions (MCQ) test. The certificate will be co-branded by NSDC and Skill India and will be delivered to the participant's provided address.

    What you will learn

    After completing the Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management certification syllabus, students will gain a deep understanding of the functioning of law firms and various practice areas of law firms. They will gain hands-on experience in calculating stamp duty, tax and business considerations and drafting commercial agreements, petitions and applications.

    The participants will learn how to create due diligence reports and the essential concepts required by any law firm. Upon the completion of the Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management training, they will learn about real-life court matters work and corporate law essentials with the help of the leading industry experts.

    The syllabus

    Introduction to Law Firm Practice

    Introduction to Law Firm Practice
    • Different practice areas in a law firm
    • Law firm etiquette 
    • Identifying the different practice areas in major law firms and the work profile of lawyers.
    • Get perspective visioning worksheet
    Introduction to business communication
    • Do’s and don'ts
    • Internal communication
    • External communication
    • Prep work
    • Meetings
    • Personal SWOT analysis exercise
    Introduction to Contract Drafting and Structure of a Commercial Agreement
    • Elements of a contract.
    • Skeleton of a commercial agreement - nomenclature, basics, specifics and boilerplates.
    • Learning to draft and review commercial agreements
    Introduction to Corporate Law Practice & key concept of Corporate Law
    • Overview of corporate practice areas in law firms.
    • Types of work - transactions and advisory.
    • Legalities and practicalities of different matters.
    • Learning how corporate transactions work.
    Introduction to Dispute Resolution
    • Overview of dispute resolution practice areas in a law firm.
    • Branches of dispute resolution - litigation, ADR.
    • Legalities and practicalities of different matters.
    • Learning how dispute resolution matters work.

    General Corporate, Investment, M&A and Financing

    General Corporate
    • Key concepts
    • Typical corporate matters in law firms
    • Strategic advantages  and disadvantages of a company for business owners in comparison with other business structures
    • Must-know items under Companies Act: AOA, Board, Directors, Meetings
    • Related party transactions under Companies Act 2013
    • IPOs and regulation of listed companies
    • All about shell companies
    • FDI and ODI

    Dispute Resolution And Taxation

    Investment
    • Introduction to Raising Investments
    • Strategic investments and joint ventures
    • Securities law concepts in investment transactions
    • Essential documents: NDA, Term Sheet, SSA, SPA
    • Private Placement of Shares
    • Transfer of Shares
    • Exit Mechanisms
    • Regulation of angel investors and angel funds
    • Learning to draft joint venture agreements
    Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Key concepts
    • Different M&A structures and how to choose the most suitable one
    • Roadmap of an M&A deal and how it works
    • Procedural requirements
    • Essential documents: APA, BTA, SHA
    • How to review documents and red flag issues
    • Concept of ‘closing’
    • Learning to advise on structuring M&A transactions
    Financing transactions
    • Types of credit facilities
    • Essential issues in any loan agreement
    • Introduction to Syndicated loans
    • 10 unique clauses in syndicate finance agreements
    • External Commercial Borrowings
    • APLMA - ECB Precedent
    • Inter-corporate loans
    Due Diligence in corporate transactions
    • What kind of transactions is due diligence undertaken for?
    • Stages in Due-Diligence
    • Preparation of Requisition List
    • Document review for Due-Diligence
    • Red Flags and Risk Matrix
    Introduction to different types of civil and commercial suits and how to establish jurisdiction and approach the right forum
    • Different stages of civil suit.
    • Basics of pleading and conveyancing.
    • How to navigate websites of different courts and read the cause list.
    • Exposure to strategic and drafting work in connection with civil cases.
    Introduction to Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and basics of court procedure,
    • Introduction to different kinds of litigation practices.
    • Introduction to Commercial Courts.
    • Introduction to practical aspects and pleading - mentioning, final arguments, designations, defects, etc.
    Introduction to institutional and ad hoc arbitration
    • How 2015 amendments altered the dispute resolution framework in India.
    • Understanding and applying the grounds of conflict under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 2015.
    • How to draft an effective arbitration clause.
    Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration
    • Introduction to ICA, Venue and Seat.
    Taxation aspects in corporate transactions, Stamp duty, Registration.
    White-Collar crimes

    Emerging Areas In a Law Firm Practice

    Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    • Key concepts
    • How a CIRP works
    • What does the IRP do?
    • The much-debatedL “connected person”
    • What happens in NCLT/NCLAT
    Intellectual Property: Introduction to basic concepts
    • Identification of intellectual property
    • Types of intellectual property and their legal framework.
    • Importance of IP for SMEs
    • Monetizing IP
    • Careers in intellectual Property
    Intellectual Property, Trademark prosecution and litigation
    • Step by step understanding of trademark prosecution and litigation
    • Drafting and responding to a Cease and Desist notice.
    • Strategising and selecting an appropriate remedy for infringement of trademark
    Competition Law
    • Introduction to Competition Law, transactions susceptible to competition law risk.
    • Influence of Competition law on business.
    • Relevance of competition law to start-ups, funded start-ups and new businesses
    • How offshore competition laws impact Indian businesses
    • When do companies need to engage competition firms or competition lawyers and Legal work for comWhen do companies need to engage competition firms or competition lawyers and Legal work for competition lawyers
    Private Client Practice
    • Overview of legal work in Private Clients Practice.
    • Wealth, estate and succession planning
    • Learning to draft a will.
    Technology Law
    • Key concepts.
    • Learning to draft terms and conditions for web apps, services, e-commerce and websites.
    • Software deployment/ development/ evaluation/ maintenance/ master service agreements, statements of work and change orders, SLAs
    • TTAs, TLAs
    Data Privacy
    • Key concepts
    • Privacy policy and GDPR compliance
    • The scenario in India
    • Drafting and registering complaints against cyber offences
    POSH & Employment Law Practice
    • Key concepts of labour and employment laws
    • Typical employment law matters handled by law firms
    • POSH requirements
    • Drafting an employment contract
    Final Goal Setting and Action Plan towards Success
    • Career Values Identification Workbook
    • Revisit personal SWOT analysis
    • Annual Goal-Setting Worksheet
    • Action Priority Matrix

    Admission details

    To join the Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management classes, follow the below-mentioned steps: 

    Step 1: Browse the link mentioned below:

    https://lawsikho.com/course/law-firm-practice-research-drafting-briefing-and-client-management

    Step 2: Participants must click on the “Enroll Now” button, fill in the necessary information and click on the “Submit” button.  

    How it helps

    The Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management certification benefits include:

    • The certification course offers a robust curriculum that includes in-depth knowledge of law firm practice corporate investment, M&A and financing, dispute resolution and taxation, and emerging areas in law firm practice.  
    • The certification course offers weekly practical and drafting exercises, 6 writing and training two skills every week. 
    • Participants will get coaching for professional networking and support for internships, jobs, and interview preparation support. 
    • They will also get the opportunity to network with students and alumni. 
    • Aspirants will get access to updated content online for 3 years on LMS content, and Android and iOS apps.
    • Candidates who top and perform well are recommended for jobs and client opportunities.

    FAQs

    What is the duration of the Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management training?

    The duration of the course is 6 months. The course focuses on providing practical experience to the students and offers weekly practical and drafting exercises, two skills every week and 6 writing assignments.

    Who can apply for a Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management online course?

    This certification course can be pursued by aspiring young lawyers, law graduates seeking direction, independent practitioners, junior lawyers, in-house lawyers, and law students.

    Who are the potential clients or employers for the Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management certification course?

    The Potential employers for this certification course are Law Firms, Corporate Legal Departments, Government Agencies, Nonprofit Organisations, Legal Consultancies, Real Estate Companies, Banking and Financial Institutions, and Legal Tech Companies.

    What is the career scope after pursuing the Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management online course?

    Participants can opt for careers such as Legal Assistant, Paralegal, Legal Researcher, Legal Writer, Client Relations Manager, Law Firm Administrator, In-House Counsel, Legal Consultant, Court Reporter, and Mediator or Arbitrator.

    Do students get the opportunity for remote freelance work after completing the Diploma in Law Firm Practice: Research, Drafting, Briefing and Client Management certification course?

    The course offers freelance work opportunities for students with professional-level legal skills and for students who are still building. Students who perform well will be recommended to top law firms for internships and jobs.

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