Programme content
The programme covers subjects essential to the work of a paralegal:
| Pre-programme preparation |
- court/tribunal visit
- research and practical exercises for each of the technical areas i.e. litigation, property and business law
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| Litigation |
- steps necessary to bring a civil claim through the courts
- procedural stages that a paralegal may be expected to manage
- introduction to costs
- personal injury case study
- various practical exercises for delegates to complete
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| Property |
- residential transaction from initial instructions to completion
- transaction viewed from vendor’s and purchaser’s perspectives
- consider each transactional step in context
- documents that you need to be familiar with whether acting for a volume conveyancing business or a solicitors’ firm
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| Business law in practice |
- consideration of the life span of a company
- different business media
- formation of a company
- company management
- company financing
- relevant forms and procedures
- due diligence exercise
- consideration of employment and insolvency issues
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| Skills-based sessions |
- techniques for successful negotiation
- how to interview
- how to advise a client
- giving initial advice
- introduction to advocacy skills
- essential skills required for drafting legal documents
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| Daily careers workshops |
- specialist paralegal careers
- job opportunities
- compiling a CV and covering letter
- interview preparation
- promoting yourself successfully
- Q & A sessions with practising paralegals and paralegal recruiters
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