Graduate Certificate in Law and Technology

Analytics & Tech
Innovation & Business Improvement
Legal

Next Intake: 13 Jan 2025 (Mon)

Basic
SkillsFuture
Full Certificates

Next course starts on

13 Jan 2025 (Mon) See Full Schedule

Fee

SGD15,260* (as low as SGD1,778 after maximum funding) Learn More

Duration

14 days
Weekdays (9am - 5pm)

Level

Basic

Who Should Attend

Practicing lawyers and Legal Services Officers
Paralegals
Allied Legal Professionals (e.g. Legal Technologists)

PREREQUISITE

A Bachelor's Degree; or
A Diploma with at least 3 years of working experience

Overview

As technology is changing the way we do law, legaltech is transforming our workplaces from the inside out. While doing so, it is also producing new frontiers that need to be regulated by new laws. As the legal sector delves deeper into understanding the new patterns of emerging technologies, it faces new challenges and considerations on how to balance a new world of liberty and safety.

This programme is designed to help participants gain an understanding of the difference between LegalTech and technology law, as well as the impact of technology on existing laws. Participants will understand the current state of LegalTech and how to implement LegalTech in practice.

There are 10 modules offered in this programme which are organised into the following categories to better facilitate participants’ selection of modules and learning:

Foundation Knowledge
Legal Technology
Technology Law
Impact of Technology on Law

For a complete certificate, participants are required to take 7 out of the 10 modules, including Module 1.

Participants with legal training may be exempt from Module 1.

Learning Objectives

An understanding of the difference between LegalTech, technology law, and the impact of technology on existing laws
The ability to understand the current state of LegalTech and how to implement LegalTech in practice
Knowledge of current areas of importance in technology law and the ability to carry out further research into those areas
Knowledge of current areas of existing law that are being heavily impacted by technological developments and the ability to navigate such changes

Topic/Structure

Foundation Knowledge
Module 1: Understanding Law and Technology

Legal Technology
(application and usage of technologies that enable the practice of law)
Module 2: Essentials of LegalTech – Digitalisating Legal Work
Module 3: Applications of Data and AI in LegalTech
Module 4: Legal Innovation

Technology Law
(law that governs and regulates the use of specific technologies)
Module 5: Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts
Module 6: Legal issues in AI and Machine Learning
Module 7: Personal Data and Data Protection

Impact of Technology on Law
(how existing legal principles, not necessarily focused on technology, can be applied to new use cases created by the advent of technology)
Module 8: Crimes of the Digital Economy
Module 9: Digital Assets and IP Disputes
Module 10: The Metaverse and Web 3.0

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module. 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 for each of the 7 modules within 3 years in order to be awarded the digital Graduate Certificate in Law and Technology issued by Singapore Management University.

CPD POINTS

Participants will be able to earn 12 CPD Points awarded by Singapore Institute of Legal Education for each module except for Module 1.

Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For this activity, this includes signing in on arrival and signing out at the conclusion of the activity in the manner required by the organiser, and not being absent from the entire activity for more than 15 minutes. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending the activity. Please refer to www.sileCPDcentre.sg for more information.

Calculate Programme Fee

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$4,578

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$1,778

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

$4,578

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$1,778

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

$1,778

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

$1,778

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

International Participant

$15,260

(No Funding)

$15,260

(No Funding)

$15,260

(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 will be able to enjoy ETSS funding only if the company's SME's status has been approved. 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)

Intake Information

MODULES	DATES
Module 1: Understanding Law and Technology	10 - 11 Mar 2025 [Open for Registration]
Module 2: Essentials of LegalTech – Digitalisating Legal Work	6 - 7 Mar 2025 [Open for Registration]
Module 3: Applications of Data and AI in LegalTech	26 - 27 May 2025 [Open for Registration]
Module 4: Legal Innovation	20 - 21 Mar 2025 [Open for Registration]
Module 5: Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts	24 - 25 Feb 2025 [Open for Registration]
Module 6: Legal issues in AI and Machine Learning	6 - 7 Feb 2025 [Open for Registration]
Module 7: Personal Data and Data Protection	13 - 14 Jan 2025 [Open for Registration]
Module 8: Crimes of the Digital Economy	23 - 24 Jan 2025 [Open for Registration]
Module 9: Digital Assets and IP Disputes	3 - 4 April 2025 [Open for Registration]
Module 10: The Metaverse and Web 3.0	24 - 25 Feb 2025 [Open for Registration]