Governance & Compliance

Corporate Legal Risk Management

Legal risks arise from contracts, regulation, disputes, employment and intellectual property. This course helps in-house lawyers and managers manage legal risk systematically: legal risk identification, contract risk management, litigation management, regulatory change monitoring, legal spend control and reporting legal risk to leadership.

5 days Classroom or live online English

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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Many legal problems can be prevented with early, structured attention. You will learn to manage legal risk like any other business risk.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

Legal risk mapping, contract portfolio reviews, litigation case studies and reporting exercises.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

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

Identify and categorise legal risks
Manage contract risk across the portfolio
Oversee litigation and disputes
Monitor regulatory change
Control external legal spend
Report legal risk to management and boards

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

In-house lawyers and legal managers
Compliance officers
Risk managers
Company secretaries
Senior managers

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

Legal risk mapping
Contract risk management
Litigation oversight
Regulatory monitoring
Legal reporting

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Legal Risk

09:00–10:08Types of legal risk
10:08–11:00Legal function role
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Legal function role (continued)
11:45–12:53Case study
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 2Contracts

09:00–10:08Contract risk
10:08–11:00Templates and playbooks
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Templates and playbooks (continued)
11:45–12:53Contract registers
12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Disputes

09:00–10:08Litigation management
10:08–11:00Settlement decisions
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Settlement decisions (continued)
11:45–12:53External counsel
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 4Regulatory Change

09:00–10:08Monitoring change
10:08–11:00Impact assessment
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Impact assessment (continued)
11:45–12:53Implementation
12:53–14:00Case study

Day 5Reporting

09:00–10:08Legal risk reports
10:08–11:00Legal spend
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Legal spend (continued)
11:45–12:53Improvement
12:53–14:00Action plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

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Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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