Behind almost every contract dispute, compliance failure or workplace conflict sits a legal affairs function that either caught the risk early or missed it. The Legal Affairs Management: Contracts, Risk and Negotiation Skills training course by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built around that responsibility, preparing legal managers and officers to act as the independent reference point companies rely on.

Participants work through the full scope of the role: drafting and reviewing commercial and labor contracts, researching applicable laws to keep company policy aligned with them, mediating between management and employees, and enforcing internal regulations. The course treats the legal department as a function every entity, public or private, needs in order to regulate daily operations, manage violations, and see contracts and projects through to safe, well-executed completion.

• Employees responsible for legal departments in commercial and business companies.
• Lawyers and legal consultants handling cases and providing advice.
• Managers in various departments who need a stronger grasp of the legal framework affecting their business.
• Business owners, stakeholders and entrepreneurs.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply the laws and regulations relevant to legal affairs within their organization.
• Lead legal teams effectively, drawing on core leadership and time-management skills.
• Negotiate and resolve legal disputes while communicating effectively with clients and staff.
• Handle contracts, compliance and litigation, and identify legal risks before they escalate.
• Use modern technology tools to make legal processes faster and more reliable.

Module 1: The Legal Affairs Function Inside Organizations

• Definition and importance of legal affairs, and how it differs from legal management.
• Core roles and responsibilities of legal affairs staff.
• Professional ethics and building a culture of integrity within the legal team.

Module 2: Legal and Regulatory Framework

• Local and international laws and regulations relevant to business.
• Key laws affecting operations: company law, labor law, contracts.
• Legal compliance and its practical implementation.

Module 3: Legal Research, Risk and Technology

• Effective legal research techniques and analysis of legal texts and legislation.
• Identifying, assessing and mitigating legal risk in organizations.
• Modern technology tools (legal software, document management) and their impact on efficiency.

Module 4: Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

• Negotiation strategies in legal contexts.
• Techniques for dispute resolution and legal settlements.
• The role of negotiation in managing legal cases.

Module 5: Communication, Time and Resource Management

• Legal writing: preparing legal documents and reports.
• Effective communication with clients and stakeholders, including active listening.
• Time management, prioritization and project management tools for legal work.