Legal advisors don’t just interpret the law — they translate it into decisions a business can actually act on. That shift, from courtroom advocate to in-house strategist, calls for a different skill set entirely: drafting instincts, negotiation sense, and the judgment to know when a contract clause protects the company and when it exposes it.

This programme from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built for that shift. It works through the practical toolkit a legal advisor needs — commercial and corporate law, contract drafting and review, dispute resolution, data protection, and the ethical boundaries of the profession — so participants leave able to give advice that is not just legally correct, but genuinely useful to the people making the decisions.

Who Should Attend?

• Lawyers wishing to transition into legal consultancy.
• Professionals working in legal departments or general legal affairs in companies.
• Law graduates aspiring to work as legal advisors in corporations.
• Employees responsible for legal departments in commercial companies.
• Individuals interested in developing their skills in legal and administrative fields.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the programme, participants will be able to:

• Understand the legal advisor’s role in institutions and companies, and how it supports management decisions.
• Draft and review contracts while applying local and international laws and regulations.
• Handle common legal issues such as intellectual property and legal disputes.
• Negotiate and resolve disputes through effective legal means.

Module 1: The Legal Advisor’s Role in Institutional Decision-Making

• Definition of a legal advisor and their position within an organization.
• The relationship between the legal advisor and executive management.
• Core duties and responsibilities in day-to-day legal work.

Module 2: Drafting and Reviewing Commercial Contracts

• Types of commercial contracts: sales, lease, and partnership agreements.
• Legal drafting principles: writing clear, enforceable terms and obligations.
• Intellectual property protection within contracts: trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
• Analyzing and managing legal risk in contract terms.

Module 3: Corporate Law and Legal Management

• Legal procedures for forming commercial companies.
• Rights and obligations of shareholders and management.
• Preparing and managing board resolutions and corporate documents.

Module 4: Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

• Arbitration, mediation, and amicable settlement as tools for resolving disputes.
• The legal advisor as an effective link between negotiating parties.
• Building written and oral communication skills to advise management persuasively.

Module 5: Legal Liability and Data Protection

• Data protection and privacy laws (such as GDPR).
• Corporate legal responsibility for protecting personal information.
• Ensuring compliance with data protection rules locally and internationally.

Module 6: Professional Ethics in Legal Practice

• Ethical principles governing legal consultancy work.
• Maintaining professional confidentiality and handling sensitive information.
• Navigating complex ethical situations that arise in daily practice.