Networking for Lawyers

This is an online self-study course where you follow podcast episodes about networking for lawyers. You can follow these for free by listening to the podcast episodes in this course or sign up to become a Podcast PRO member to access more learning resources and gain a certificate on completion of this course.

Course information

Course Aim	To teach non-native English speaking lawyers the English and skills necessary for networking in English.	Approx. Time	Approximately a minimum of 4 hours for non-Podcast Pro Members and 8 hours for Podcast Pro Members to complete this course.
How To Pass	Listen to all course episodes. Podcast Pro Members complete all quizzes from course episodes and pass with 50%. Then they take the final exam and must pass with 50%.	Course Outcome	Podcast Pro Members will be graded and awarded a certificate if they pass which can be shared with others.

Who is this course for?
This course is for non-native legal English lawyers, legal professionals (judges, translators, paralegals, legal English teachers) and law students. Do you have to network with clients or present at a legal conference? This course will help you. It is ideal for people who would like to learn more about networking in English, for example, how to introduce yourself, use small talk, and talk about your work. Through this online legal English course you will learn a range of legal English vocabulary to help you feel more confident using legal English at a networking event. It is suitable for students who need to prepare to network at law career fairs to find employment opportunities.

Content & Exam

Podcast Episode	Content	Episode Time (mins)	Podcast Pro Activities Time (mins)	Prerequisite
E1 – Networking – Preparation (Fiction)	Tips on how to prepare. How to reply to an invitation to attend an event. A fictional dialogue between two native English-speaking lawyers discussing the forthcoming Real Estate Law Conference. Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions.	20	15-30	N/A
E2 – Networking – Icebreakers (Fiction)	How to introduce yourself. Tips on icebreaker topics. A fictional dialogue between native English speakers – a lawyer and a property developer at the Real Estate Law Conference. Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions.	15	15-30	N/A
E3 – Networking – Small Talk 1 (Fiction)	Topics of Travel, Homelife, Interests, News. A fictional dialogue between two native English speakers – from a lawyer and a property developer who meet at the Real Estate Law Conference. Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions.	25	15-30	N/A
E4 – Networking – Small Talk 2 (Fiction)	The topic of Career. How to answer the question “What do you do?”. A fictional dialogue between a lawyer and a property developer who met at the Real Estate Law Conference. Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions.	20	15-30	N/A
E5 – Networking – Business Talk (Fiction)	How to structure your conversation. How to ask intelligent questions. How to spot the needs and problems of the person, representing a company, who you are talking to. A fictional dialogue between native English speakers – a lawyer and property developer who met at the Real Estate Law Conference. Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions.	20	15-30	N/A
E6 – Networking – Exchanging details (Fiction)	Tips on how to react when you think you can help. Tips on using polite language. Phrases for exchanging contact details. A fictional dialogue between native English speakers – a lawyer and property developer who met at the Real Estate Law Conference. Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions.	15	15-30	N/A
E7 – Networking – Listening & Clarifying (Fiction)	Tips on how to actively listen. Tips and phrases for clarifying when you don’t understand or hear. A fictional dialogue between two Russian lawyers who meet at a legal conference. Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions.	20	15-30	N/A
E8 – Networking – Moving on (Fiction)	How to deal with awkward situations. How to move on from a conversation. A fictional dialogue between two native English speakers; John a lawyer and Rachel a property developer who meet at a legal conference. Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions.	15	15-30	N/A
E9 – Networking – Follow up email (Fiction)	Why following up is important. An example of a follow up email. Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions. A PDF Download for Podcast Pro Members with tips on writing and structuring emails and key phrases to use.	15	15-30	N/A
E10 – Networking – Follow up phone call 1 (Fiction)	Tips on how to prepare for phone calls. What to do when you get through to voicemail or the gatekeeper. Exploration of different phone call scenarios. A fictional dialogue between native English speakers – John a lawyer at MMBR law firm and Rachel the co-director of Prime Property.	20	15-30	N/A
E11 – Networking – Follow up phone call 2 (Fiction)	Two phone call scenarios. A fictional dialogue between native English speakers – John a lawyer at MMBR law firm and Rachel the co-director of Prime Property. Explanation of the dialogues.	10	15-30	N/A
E12 – Networking – Follow up meeting (Fiction)	Tips on what to do at a meeting. A fictional dialogue between native English speakers – John a lawyer at MMBR law firm and Rachel the co-director of Prime Property. Explanations of key vocabulary.	20	15-30	N/A
E13 – Networking – Maintaining Relationships (Fiction)	Fictional dialogues between native English speakers – John and Brian lawyers at MMBR law firm and Rachel the co-director of Prime Property. An explanation of the dialogues.	15	15-30	N/A
E14 – Networking – Interview with Lindsay Griffiths (ILN) (Interview)	Interview with Lindsay Griffiths, Director of Global Relationship Management at the International Lawyers Network and also the author of a great blog for lawyers – Zen and the Art of Legal Networking. We focus on networking through social media and LinkedIn.	15	15-30	N/A
Final Exam (PODCAST PRO)	50 questions based on the course.You are permitted to take this five times only.	90 minute Time Limit		Listen to all course episodes & complete all quizzes gaining at least 50% in each quiz.

Certificate
PODCAST PRO MEMBERS ONLY
- Upon passing this course you will receive a certificate.
- You will be able to view this on your achievements page where you will be able to download it, print it and share your certificate with others such as on LinkedIn.
- You will be graded based on your result in the final exam using the following grading system:
Percentage Grade Percentage Grade
0-49 Fail 60-69 Merit
50-59 Pass 70-100 Distinction
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