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Essentials of Contract Drafting and Negotiation

“AltaClaro saves our partners a ton of time. If they are doing formal training, it’s hours of prepping, coordinating, and presenting. Or it's just all the time day-to-day explaining the basics.”
Partner, Am Law 50 Firm
This course addresses the basics of corporate drafting, using a commercial contract as an example. The instructor will focus on technical skills and concepts such as the typical structure of a contract, the interplay of representations and warranties, covenants, and conditions, and drafting and negotiating boilerplate language. Practical skills concepts will be discussed at length, including how to: (i) write in a clear and concise way, (ii) blackline/ redline documents, (iii) interpret editing comments, (iv) coordinate signature pages, and (v) avoid common pitfalls in corporate drafting.

Real practice. Real feedback. Real growth.

 Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a broad understanding of the various standard contract provisions and how they interrelate
  • Draft basic contract terms
  • Recognize and negotiate one-sided and neutral provisions

The AltaClaro Difference

Effective Learning with ROI--Backed by Education Science

Step 1: Learn

Learn at your own pace, absorbing lessons in short, easily digested segments led by experienced practitioners.

Step 1: Learn

Step 2: Do

Apply what you've learned to solve real-world client scenarios, using transaction documents derived from actual deals.

Step 2: Do

Step 3: Review

Deepen your learning in virtual review sessions with an experienced practitioner. Review model answers and ask questions.

Step 3: Review

Step 4: Build

Leverage performance insights from Benchmark360 to deliver partner-led, in-person internal workshops tailored to your firm's preferred way of practicing.

Step 4: Build

Empower Associates to Own Their Growth

Empower your associates with detailed, personalized feedback on simulated assignments in key practice areas, focusing on core competencies, practical skills, and substantive legal know-how. 

This targeted approach fosters:

Clear Insight

Associates gain a strong understanding of their strengths and areas for growth.

Focused Development

Associates can prioritize the core competencies, skills and issues most critical for their success.

Greater Self-Awareness

Associates are empowered to take ownership of their professional development journey.

Unlock Your Firm's Full Talent Potential

Gain valuable training insights through consistent, objective feedback on simulated legal assignments, enhancing your associate talent development goals.

This focused, scalable method provides firms:

Address Skill Gaps

Identify skills gaps early in an associates' development phase to provide coaching and support where needed.

Standardized Assessments and Early Identification of Talent

Ensure fair and consistent evaluation across the firm while recognizing and nurturing high-potential associates.

Data-Driven Insights and Efficient Resource Allocation

Make informed decisions about training and development by targeting mentoring and internal training where it's needed most.

Class Content Overview

Level: Basic/Foundational

This class is suitable for attorneys who have a general interest in, or are exposed to, corporate transactions, but have not had extensive practical experience in drafting or negotiating contracts.

Course Details

2 CLE credits are available for each course.
Participants will be asked to review a consulting agreement and identify provisions related to the client’s stated concerns and revise the agreement so that the client’s concerns are addressed and protected.  
 
Law firms may also select an alternate memo assignment. In this assignment, participants will be asked to draft a formal memorandum highlighting the key issues and explaining your edits to the consulting agreement

Instructors Who Practice What They Teach

Our vetted instructors are global practitioners with outstanding professional and educational qualifications and demonstrated achievement in their fields. All have 10+ years Big Law experience.

In addition to their accomplishments as practitioners, our instructors are also passionate about teaching. We carefully interview instructor candidates to assess personality, domain expertise and effectiveness in the classroom. Our instructors must maintain a 4.5 out of 5 rating from students.

Our Trusted Network of the World’s Leading Law Firms

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Praise for Our Legal Instructors

“Doug was very engaging, which was helpful and kept the review session moving.”
AM Law 200 Firm
“John had deep subject matter insight. It was an excellent class.”
AM Law 200 Firm
“Hellen did a fantastic job at meeting us at our experience level ...great war stories and practical tips.”
AM Law 200 Firm
“I really enjoyed this live session. The instructor did a great job: he seemed both well-prepared and he was genuinely engaging.”
AM Law 200 Firm
“Mick didn't just walk through the corrections but the thought process behind each change and how it would effect/protect the client.”
AM Law 200 Firm
“The instructor was great and had a lot of great insights to share.”
AM Law 200 Firm
Online

Class material is 100% online, accessible by all standard web browsers. Use your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone--your progress will by synced across all devices.

On-Demand

The class is fully asynchronous. Do the work at your own pace, turn in your assignment when you're ready, and get instant feedback via model answers and video review sessions.

Interactive

Learn with dynamic, interactive modules that keep you engaged in active learning using a variety of learning modes.

Experiential

Includes practical assessments throughout the class, plus a capstone assignment where you apply your skills in the context of a real-world matter.

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