Our drafting skills training is ideal for junior lawyers needing simple techniques for complex drafting and for those wanting to improve their drafting from scratch.
Course Content
This short course will help you to prepare, make decisions about structure, and draft simply even when creating complex duties. The course includes:
- a review of a client’s instructions for drafting work,
- exercises on organising ideas and selecting structures,
- tips on effective drafting techniques and repairing poor drafts, and
- opportunities to practise drafting from scratch.
Content
Drafting Made Simple
- Pre-drafting essentials – research, instructions and advice
- Getting organised – identifying themes
- Choosing a structure
- Simple clause drafting techniques that work every time
Drafting From Scratch
- Using simple drafting techniques in complex situations
- Drafting from scratch
- Repairing common drafting errors
- Reducing drafting risk
- Drafting that clients can understand
Outcomes
As a result of the course, you will:
- Use critical thinking to prepare before starting to draft
- Make appropriate decisions about structure
- Draft effectively clause by clause
- Draft from scratch with confidence
- Review and repair poor drafting
Duration
3 hours or 90 minutes per module
Format
Practical workshop using extracts from documents
Delegates
Junior lawyers and paralegals (Max 15)
Drafting Skills Live Online Course
3 hours
Junior lawyers & paralegals
Face-to-Face
See Live Online course for details.
Drafting Skills Face-to-face Course
3 hours
Junior lawyers & paralegals
One-to-one coaching session (ideally as a follow-up to the drafting skills course) with a focus on your own drafting techniques and style.
Content
You download a drafting exercise or submit examples of your own drafting. You receive feedback on your work during the session and tips on how to improve.
Outcomes
The tutor’s feedback will include a personalised “prescription” specifying techniques to help you to develop your skills.
Format
One-to-one coaching in person or online
Drafting Witness Statements Coaching Course
40 - 60 mins
Junior lawyers and paralegals
Tutors
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