This one day course will give you a solid understanding of common challenges and considerations in drafting contracts, such as ensuring clarity, addressing potential ambiguities, and incorporating necessary provisions. We will also discuss strategies for better communication in legal documents, including techniques for organizing information, using precise language, and improving readability.

At the end of the day, you will be equipped with techniques for identifying key provisions, understanding structure, and extracting relevant information. You will be better able to find a balance between using technical legal terminology and ensuring contracts are understandable to all parties involved. You will also learn how to assess and allocate risks effectively within contracts, identify and mitigate potential issues.

Course Content

• The Key Issues Regarding the Drafting of Contracts
• Principles of Interpretation
• Principles of Good Legal Writing
• Legal Terminology vs Plain English
• Contract Structure and Presentation
• Commercial Sensitivities
• Reading Difficult Contracts
• Risk Allocation in Contracts
• Boilerplate Provisions
• Key Clauses in Commercial Contracts

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for professionals from various fields who regularly engage with contracts but do not have a legal background. This includes individuals working in business development, procurement, project management, consulting, entrepreneurship, human resources, finance, and any other role where contract comprehension is essential for success. If you handle contracts in your daily responsibilities and want to enhance your understanding and proficiency, this course is tailored for you.

This course provides delegates with foundational knowledge and would not suit legal professionals who have vast experience dealing with contracts.  

Certification

On completion of this one-day training course, you will receive your Certificate of Attendance. Please note certificates are issued at the close of the training course to participants on completion of the course.

This course may qualify for CPD points. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

Cost

An ‘Early Bird’ discounted rate of €485 is currently available. This training course normal rate is €585. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY BIRD RATE CLOSES 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO COURSE DATE. The course cost includes all course documentation and certificate of attendance.