English for Lawyers
Do you work in a legal field and want to feel confident using English professionally?
With our English for Lawyers course, you can improve your language skills in legal contexts.
- Use legal terminology correctly
- Understand and formulate complex legal texts
- Consult with clients confidently
- Discuss contracts and legal issues precisely
as well as law students
Online • In-person
(according to the CEF)
Regular: 4 weeks | 2 x 4 units/week
Possible content of English for Lawyers
Communicate convincingly – engage in legal arguments with confidence
You will learn how to understand legal content in English, discuss it precisely and present it convincingly. This will give you more confidence in international client work, contract review and professional correspondence.
Specialist language essentials
- Describe specialist areas and professional profiles in the legal sector
- Explain validity, application and liability
Specialist vocabulary
- Understand and use essential legal terms
- Understand and use specific vocabulary in relevant legal areas
Legal processes and procedures
- Explain basic contract components
- Explain rights, obligations and liability issues
- Explain contractual terms and conditions for goods and services
- Explain patents and trademark protection
Intercultural communication
- Understand relevant cultural aspects of target country and language
Course project
- Case study or examination of a dilemma or question from authentic professional context
- Incorporate learnt specialist legal language in the presentation and argumentation
Individual course formats for your needs
Legal English for your everyday work - tailor-made and flexible.
Individual coaching or group training: we offer the right format for your needs - practice-oriented, efficient and tailored to your specific legal field.
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English for Lawyers: Your benefits
Practical language skills
- More confidence communicating in specialist legal English
- Fewer misunderstandings and reduced risk of liability
- Better support for your international clients
Efficiency and results
- Faster processing of cases involving English language
- More precision in emails, other written communication and contracts
- Fewer time-consuming questions & corrections
Course details in summary
Would you like to discuss our language course English for Lawyers internally with your colleagues, or recommend it to others?
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In 4 Schritten zum Englischkurs für Juristen
So einfach geht’s – von der Anfrage bis zum Kursbeginn.
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Tell us your goals, special areas of interest and general requirements.
Individual offer
Based on your needs, we will put together a tailor-made offer, including training format, length and content.
Book course
After you confirm, we will take care of all aspects of course organisation.
Evaluation and course start
Before the course starts, we will assess your language level and set the course learning goals.
You will be given access to the FOKUS course portal and all other information needed for a successful start.
Any other questions about
English for Lawyers?
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Our team will support you in choosing the optimal course format for your colleagues.
Specialist language training for companies
In addition to English for Lawyers, we also offer German for Lawyers. Other target languages are available on request.
With a tailor-made specialist language course, you will create the ideal conditions for confident communication in an international business environment - specific, practical and effective.
Discover our full range of specialist courses for company customers.
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