Legal Technology - the Practical Aspects

Overview

This course introduces you to legal technology and the skills that you need to use on a day-to-day basis to create technology solutions for your firm or client. You will also learn about data security within the legaltech context.

Many of the skills being used in this area are not traditional lawyer skills. This course introduces you to a variety of new concepts, using a mixture of case studies and practical activities to embed your learning and to put those skills into a useful practical context.

This course will give learners additional skills and, where relevant, give them the confidence to work effectively with others on technology projects and to understand the processes and terminology used in the legaltech industry.

Who is this for?

This course is for practitioners from all areas who want a detailed guide to emerging technologies disrupting the legal sector. It’s particularly beneficial to:

• Apprentices
• Trainee solicitors
• Qualified solicitors
• Partner
• Advocates
• Legal execs

What will you learn?

On successful completion of this course delegates will be able to:

• Explain how existing and emerging technologies are used in legal practice
• Understand the importance of innovation in the legal profession
• Use design thinking techniques to come up with innovation ideas
• Understand the importance of data and data security in a legaltech project
• Use process mapping to deconstruct and analyse legal processes
• Understand basic project management skills and planning models
• Communicate and use relevant terminology with other professionals, such as software engineers

How will this help your career?

If you’re considering a move into your organisation’s innovation or technology department, or a move to a legal tech business, this course will provide a strong basis on which to build.

For any lawyer in practice it will be important to stay up to date as the influence of legal tech grows exponentially in the coming years.

PSC Elective

This course may be taken as a PSC elective, although it may also be attended by non-trainees.

SRA competencies

A, B & C

Other relevant courses

Legal Tech – risks and opportunities: This bite-size session covers the area of new and emerging tools and technologies that are set to automate many of the traditional practices.

Cyber Security