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Advanced Certificate in Allied Legal Professional Skills Module 2: Legal Design

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  • This module is part of Advanced Certificate in Allied Legal Professional Skills

This module is conducted in-person.

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Fee
SGD2,180* (as low as SGD254 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

2 Full Days (Weekdays)

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

  • Practicing lawyers and Legal Service Officers, looking to integrate Allied Legal Professionals into their organisations
  • Lawyers interested in transitioning into Allied Legal Professional roles
  • Paralegals/ others interested in transitioning into Allied Legal Professional roles


PREREQUISITES

There are no prerequisites for this programme. Prior knowledge on any of the topics is not required. 

Overview

The practice of law today no longer functions in silos, and today’s lawyers need to consider and innovate solutions that often cannot be found within the bounds of case law and legal theory. It has even been observed that design thinking is no longer a “nice-to-have” for the legal profession, and that it increasingly features in various aspects of legal practice.

Design thinking and its related fields such as systems thinking and futures thinking are new types of problem-solving approaches that are suited for making sense of and navigating complex environments. This module will introduce participants to the concepts, frameworks and approaches of using design thinking in everyday work. It will use case studies from legal and non-legal domains to showcase the versatility of these approaches. In addition, the course will offer practice exercises, so participants gain finger-knowledge of the concepts. Participants will also learn how to take the new ideas and get them implemented in the real world. They will see how design thinking leads to other modules in the course such as technology and innovation and change management.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of the 2-day module, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the differences between Design thinking, Systems thinking and Futures thinking

  • Identify with the mindsets needed for creative problem-solving
  • Analyse bottlenecks to adopting a creative mindset
  • Unpack and frame wicked problems
  • Use different approaches to build empathy
  • Use different approaches to make ideas visible
  • Use different approaches to testing ideas out
  • Identify issues related to scaling design thinking across the law firm

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.

Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

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Trainers

Maish Nichani
Co-Founder
PebbleRoad
Maish Nichani
Co-Founder
PebbleRoad
Maish Nichani, Co-Founder of PebbleRoad, leads digital transformation efforts for organisations. With over 20 years of experience, he's a respected thought leader in design and innovation, having spoken at international conferences and authored articles. His mission is to empower established organisations in the digital realm through strategic innovation and complex informational environment design.

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