Graduate Certificate in Law and Technology Module 2: Essentials of LegalTech – Digitalisating Legal Work
- Analytics & Tech
- Innovation & Business Improvement
- Legal
2 days
Weekdays (9am - 5pm)
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
This module covers all the basic know-how you need to start implementing the 21st Century Office ASAP, from explaining how the various technologies work and how to apply them, to how culture is both the cultural glue and foundation from which the 21st Century Office can take off from. Participants will learn methodologies to keep their legal workstreams smooth, light and agile, along with the mental models needed to reframe their problem statements and exploit both innovation and technology.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the 2-day module, participants will be able to:
- Use key workplace productivity tools to maximise potential
- Understand the importance of workflow systems
- Understand the function of Practice Management systems
- Be familiar with e-discovery tools and their uses
- Be able to formulate a strategy to go paperless and transform into a truly “smart” office
- Use remote working tools for clients and for internal teams
- Create a Knowledge Management strategy adhering to data management best practices (i.e., how to go from unstructured to structured data)
- Understand Cloud computing and advantages of SAAS
- Understand Robotic Process Automation and where it might be useful
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.
CPD POINTS
Participants will be able to earn 12 CPD Points awarded by Singapore Institute of Legal Education when they attend this course.
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
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
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Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
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$654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
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Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
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International Participant |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
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
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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
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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
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| INTAKE 7 | 6 - 7 Mar 2025 Mode of Training: In-Person [Open for Registration] |
*Online registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date
