Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles

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LawSikho

Learn to draft legal documents with a Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles by LawSikho

Mode

Online

Duration

3 Months

Fees

₹ 9000

Inclusive of GST

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 6-8 Hours Per Week

Course overview

The Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles duration is 3 months. The programme provides the basics of drafting contracts, petitions, complaints, and other legal documents. The course offers simulation exercises based on real-life situations so that students can gain in-depth knowledge of legal drafting.

The course offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes an introduction to contract drafting, criminal and civil litigation, writing, research, legal document design, structure, and development. The Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles by LawSikho equips the students with contract drafting and negotiation skills with the support of industry experts.

The highlights

  • 3 Months Online Course 
  • 1 Online Live Class/Week
  • 2 Practical/Drafting Exercises Per Week
  • Digital Access to Entire Study Material
  • Access to Online Updated Content for 3 Years
  • Instructor-led Course with Online Live Classes
  • Job Recommendation for Top Students
  • Training for writing and publishing articles on iPleaders

Program offerings

  • Instructor feedback on assignments
  • Doubt clearing within 24 hours
  • Doubt clearing on discord
  • Lms & classes
  • Access to lms
  • Android & ios app
  • Cv enhancement
  • Coaching for professional networking
  • Internship and job support

Course and certificate fees

Fees information
₹ 9,000  (Inclusive of GST)

The Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles fee is Rs 9,000 including all taxes and charges for the Standard Access and for the Master Access the course fee is Rs 2,00,000. The students can pay the fee in 2 instalments.  

Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles Fee Structure

Certification Course 

Fees 

Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles (Standard Access) 

Rs 9,000

Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles (Master Access)

Rs 2,00,000

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

National Skill Development Corporation +1 more

Who it is for

The Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles is designed for aspiring law students, and other professionals to enhance their skills and knowledge. This course is also beneficial for:

Eligibility criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Upon completion of the Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles, the students must complete all the exercises and writing assignments to receive a certificate. Students will receive the certificate co-branded by NSDC and Skill India by courier to their provided address.

What you will learn

After completing the Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles syllabus, the students will be able to develop legal contracts as per the requirements of the clients. They will also proofread, review, and finalise the legal documents. Students will also learn about the difference between contracts and the technicalities in drafting contracts.

The students will understand how to draft different kinds of notices and amend contracts, and civil petitions. Upon the completion of the Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles training, the students will learn to conduct statutory and case law research. They will explore structuring and writing legal advisory opinions.

The syllabus

Introduction to Contract Drafting

  • General Principles of Contract Law
  • Basic guidelines for drafting
  • Advanced Guidelines for Contract Drafting and Contract Review
  • Contract: Formatting Strategies and Techniques
  • Contract: The Definitive Contract Checklist
  • Contract: Introduction to parts of a contract
  • How to draft Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • All about Leave and License Agreement
  • How to draft various notices under contracts
  • All about Service agreements
  • Template: Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Template: Leave and License Agreement
  • Template: Memorandum of Understanding
  • Template: Service and Materials Supply Agreement

Introduction to Criminal Litigation

  • How to lodge an FIR
  • What happens after you file an FIR
  • Template: Complaint to the police
  • Bail and Anticipatory Bail
  • Criminal Appeals, Revision and Miscellaneous Application
  • Template: Sample complaint (when the police refuse to file an FIR)
  • Template: Bail Petition
  • Template: Anticipatory Bail Application
  • Template: Criminal Appeal
  • Procedure for filing a revision
  • Template: Criminal Revision Application

Introduction to Civil Litigation

  • Identifying department where to file RTI
  • Drafting of RTI Application
  • Video: Guidance on drafting an application under RTI Act
  • Pointers for drafting a legal notice and responding to them
  • How to draft a plaint and written statement
  • Pointers for drafting application for Temporary Injunction
  • What is probate and how do draft probate petitions
  • Template: Legal Notice for Breach of Contract
  • Template: Reply to Legal Notice
  • Template: Application for RTI
  • Template: RTI Appeal
  • Template: Plaint
  • Template: Application for Temporary Injunction
  • Template: Vakalatnama
  • Template: Writ Petition under Article 226
  • Template: Legal Opinion
  • Pointers for drafting a Written Statement
  • Template: Written Statement with Set Off

Introduction to Writing and Research

  • Blogging, YouTube and Social Media - why as a lawyer you want to master these
  • Why blogging is critical for all lawyers
  • Why and how to include blog posts in your CV
  • The biggest mistake you will make while writing a law article and how to avoid it
  • Steps to extract Master Data and Signatories Details of a Company
  • Simple 5 step guide on how to write effective and popular legal articles
  • How to use SEBI Website
  • How to use RBI website
  • How to use MCA for extracting information final
  • How To Use Manupatra Effectively-II: Statute-wise judgment searches
  • How To Use Manupatra Effectively-I: Text Search Hacks
  • How to Use Google Search Like a Pro
  • How to use the DIPP website
  • How to Use the BSE website to extract listed company information
  • Guide to writing effective blog posts
  • Guide to Write CV
  • Extracting information from Ministry Of Corporate Affairs (MCA) website on a paid basis
  • Content Creation Manual of Lawsikho (for reference)
  • Video: Why should one write articles
  • Video: Why are writing assignments important in Lawsikho courses
  • Video: What problems do you face while writing articles?
  • Video: How to analyse your goal of writing
  • Video: How to write your first article
  • Video: How much time to devote for writing an article
  • Video: How to make the legal language simpler
  • Video: How to increase the ease of readability
  • Video: Challenges one faces while writing articles
  • Video: How to build a skeleton structure
  • Video: How to structure your Legal Article
  • Video: How to structure an article on any topic under the sun
  • Video: How to choose suitable headings for articles
  • Video: How to search through legal databases
  • Video: How to perform research on various topics
  • Video: How to perform case research
  • Video: How to perform legal research and edit your article
  • Video: Mistakes people make while researching
  • Video: How to simplify legal language in articles
  • Video: How to write an introduction for a legal article
  • Video: How to write articles: Example of an article on Intellectual Property Rights
  • Video: Article-Writing Training on "how to generate free legal services"
  • Video: Article-Writing Training on “Arbitration Agreement”
  • Video: Article-Writing Training: “Ten most important commercial agreements”
  • Video: Article-Writing Training: "How to market yourself as a lawyer"
  • Video: Article-Writing Training: "How can a criminal lawyer prove in the court of law that an act is culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and not murder?"
  • Video: How to structure an article regarding a new amendment
  • Video: Importance of posting good educational content on social networking sites
  • Video: How to publish your article
  • Video: What challenges do you face while writing and publishing an article
  • Video: How to take your articles to the masses at large
  • Video: Do’s and Don’ts of article writing
  • Video: Frequent queries on article writing
  • Video: How to use your writing portfolio to find new clients

Document Design and Structure

  • State the general principles of drafting and the relevant substantive rules.
  • Identify the types of drafting and conveyancing relating to various deeds and agreements.
  • Select the software appropriate for the task.
  • State the principles of legal writing & paraphrasing.
  • Identify precedents to ensure consistency of design and layout.
  • Identify the various sources for accessing analytical, logical and investigative articles, reviews and dissertations on current legal issues and amendments.

Development of Legal Documents

  • Describe the functions and particulars of pleading, signing and verification.
  • Describe the process of civil and criminal pleading.
  • Prepare legal documents by modified approved existing precedent documents.
  • Interpret information from dictated notes, notes provided and audio recordings and use as instructed.
  • Use a range of advanced software functions to ensure accurate completion of the task.
  • Perform proofreading of documents for accuracy of content and consistency of layout and style.
  • Perform printing of documents, back-up copies, save and store the document in the appropriate folder.

Admission details

To join the Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles classes, follow the below-mentioned steps:

Step 1: Browse the link mentioned below:

https://lawsikho.com/course/certificate-course-in-introduction-to-legal-drafting

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

How it helps

The Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles benefits include:

  • Participants will get 1 online live class and 2 practical exercises per week. 
  • They will also receive the printed study material by courier and get access to the entire digital study material for 3 years.
  • The course also provides instructions on assignments by the experts and students will also get a chance to clear their doubts on Discord, LMS & classes within 24 hours.
  • The course assists the participants in developing attention-grabbing CVs, coaching for professional networking, interview preparation, and training for writing and publishing articles.
  • Aspirants will also get professional assistance in networking with other students and alumni, and top students will get recommended to law firms and companies.

FAQs

What is the duration of the Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles training?

The certification course duration is 3 months. The certification course provides simulation exercises based on real-life situations for the students to grasp the subject better.

Who can apply for the online Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles?

The course can be applied by Law Students, Young lawyers, In-house Counsels, Professors, Business Owners, Business Managers, Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants, and Company Secretaries.

Who are the potential employers for the Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles?

After pursuing this course and gaining the relevant skills, the students will be working for companies or other entities for in-house roles and small, medium and large law firms or other professional service firms.

What is the career potential after pursuing the Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles?

This a basic course for all lawyers and non-lawyers who are willing to work in legal industry. Students will learn two most important skills such as legal writing and drafting skills.

What are the specific learning objectives of the online Certificate Course in Introduction to Legal Drafting: Contracts, Petitions, Opinions & Articles?

Students will learn about structure, components and clauses in any contract and interpret it, identify negotiated clauses of a commercial contract and learn to review and draft clauses in contracts.

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