Soft Skills Training for Lawyers
Welcome to this overview of our soft skills training for lawyers. In today’s competitive legal landscape, possessing excellent soft skills is paramount for success. From effective communication and negotiation to leadership and time management, honing these abilities can differentiate exceptional lawyers. Our expertly curated content explores the importance of soft skills in legal practice, offering practical tips, insightful strategies, and real-world examples tailored specifically for legal professionals. Whether you’re a seasoned lawyer looking to enhance your skillset or a trainee preparing for the journey ahead, our training equips you with the tools needed to excel in every aspect of your legal career.
Courses
Participants
We have designed and delivered training for a wide range of lawyers. This includes law firm management teams, partners, senior counsel, associates and senior associate, as well as trainees, newly qualified lawyers and paralegals. We also work with lawyers preparing for partnership and barristers in chambers.
Duration
The duration of our soft skills training for lawyers range from one hour to three hours. Some are in one stand alone session and others have a couple of parts. We tailor the duration to suit your needs.
Agenda
The detailed agenda for each of our courses can bee seen on the specific course page. Click here to see the menu of courses.
Outcomes
Participants of our soft skills training for lawyers always leave with at least one idea or action they are going to pursue. The best way to assess the outcome of our training is to lok at our review, see below
Pre-workshop
We keep this to a minimum, but for some workshops we use our personality model the ITD Work Styles Model, which you can try by clicking here.
Post workshop
With each training workshop the participants receive a pdf copy of the workbook
In-person or virtual
Our training workshops are delivered virtually or in-person, whichever works best for you and the participants.
Number of Participants
The number of participants of our training depends on your objectives, but they tends to be between 9 to 15. Twelve participants works well and is the most common number of people on our courses.
Tailoring the training to your needs
Law firms have different cultures and needs, which is why we always tailor our soft skills training for lawyers. We do this in terms of the content, style, examples used and duration. The idea is to give you the best training possible for your people.
Next steps
Complete the form below or call us to explore how our training might be able to help you and your firm.
Soft Skills Training for Lawyers - Courses
Case Studies
Reviews
Management Team Training
Martin was incredibly insightful and helpful to myself and the other managers currently establishing our new QA team / Function. His guided discussions proved beneficial in allowing us to identify issues and points that needed addressing that were not on our radar and immediately we have already seen the benefit of applying his teachings in our day to day management of our team. Thank you very much Martin
Well conducted workshop with intended results
Martin filled the role of educator with marvellous presence and sensitivity. The material was well prepared, and he did a wonderful job of evoking participation with the group. I found the workshop to be meaningful and effective in improving team communication and enforcing a collaboratively established definition of what assertiveness means in our company culture.
Professional Business Communication Training
The session provided genuinely helpful tips on how to engage with different personality types and offered a deeper understanding of effective communication in a corporate environment. I walked away with some excellent tools and practical pointers to put into practice. The mix of real-life examples and scenario-based exercises really made us reflect on our own communication styles. It was the most engaging and helpful training session I’ve attended. Very engaging and informative, no reading off slides, and the time flew by.
I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve their client communication skills.
A truly inclusive, insightful, and empowering training
I recently attended the Working Effectively at Clifford Chance training session and found it to be an incredibly valuable and uplifting experience. One of the standout aspects was the smaller group size, which created a more inclusive environment. Everyone had the opportunity to feel seen, heard, and genuinely included in the discussions.
The session encouraged open dialogue, and participants were free to express their views and share personal experiences without hesitation. This openness was largely thanks to Martin, who facilitated the session with warmth, empathy, and professionalism. Martin fostered a safe and supportive space where people felt comfortable being honest and reflective, which made the session not only informative but also deeply engaging.
Overall, the training was a brilliant example of how thoughtful facilitation and a well-structured format can empower individuals to connect, learn, and grow together. Highly recommended!
Five-star training!
I attended Martin’s session on working effectively in the workplace and you can tell he genuinely cares about the people he is training- he was very interactive throughout, delivered super helpful takeaways (especially relevant in professional settings) and also extended candid advice on how to keep up with an incredibly fast-paced and often times challenging career environment. I highly, highly recommend Martin’s sessions if you have the opportunity to attend them, I am confident you will leave the room with more wisdom.
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Video Learning for Lawyers
