ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE IN-HOUSE COUNSEL: SHORT LEARNING PROGRAM

FORMAT:             ONLINE PROGRAM

DATES:                MAY 5 - 27, 2021

AUDIENCE:          PRIVATE LAWYERS AND GOVERNMENT LAWYERS, GOVERNMENT PARASTATALS TRANSITIONING
                          TO THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR, LAW GRADUATES, LAW STUDENTS, CORPORATE
                          SECRETARIES, WITH POTENTIAL INTEREST IN IN-HOUSE COUNSEL.

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In this course students will gain an understanding of the role of the in-house legal department and how to determine whether an in-house role is right for you. The course will provide an understanding of how legal departments operate in the greater organizational framework, whether that is a public company, private enterprise, governmental entity or non-profit. Students will explore substantive areas of law that are fundamental to an in-house legal department, the skills that are necessary or useful to achieve success in an in-house legal career, and what to look out for while interviewing for an in-house legal position. Students will also gain an understanding of the differences in industries and companies, how in-house legal departments are treated, and the opportunities for career advancement. 

UFS Faculty of Law is excited to announce that you can now acquire skills and knowledge to ensure your performance as an ethical and effective in-house counsel in any company.

This short learning program is aimed at empowering persons (prospective in-house counsel) with the necessary skills and knowledge required to ensure performance as an ethical and effective in-house counsel of any company (including a SME).

Offered by The University of the Free State (UFS) and the ILI – South African Centre for Excellence (ILI-SACE) have collaborated in academic areas of mutual interest to, among others, present academically high-quality and practice relevant short learning programs.

This short learning program is aimed at empowering persons (prospective in-house counsel) with the necessary skills and knowledge required to ensure performance as an ethical and effective in-house counsel of any company (including a SME).