Lawyering Skills for Cross-Border Corporate Practice

1 credits · Law School

This intensive skills course is designed to prepare law students and business professionals for the dynamic and complex world of cross-border corporate practice. With globalization blurring national boundaries, legal practice increasingly requires skills to navigate across multiple cultures and industries to succeed in the global legal market. This course focuses on the essential lawyering skills to operate effectively in such a global context. Led by an industry expert with over three decades of international experience in global corporations, top-tier law firms and in-house roles across multiple continents, the course delivers practical, real-world insights into cross-border corporate practice, legal and compliance risks, and diverse cultural expectations. Students will improve critical skills in drafting, issue-spotting, corporate governance and compliance, negotiating, and teamwork in multicultural environments, while developing the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, teams, stakeholders, and counterparts across a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds as well as high-stakes situations. The curriculum covers managing international legal projects, working with translators, and addressing cross-border legal risks and language barriers. It also explores the comparative advantages and career tips of working as an associate in a law firm versus as an in-house legal professional, preparing students for success in various global corporate roles. Pass/Fail. Enrollment limited. [1]