Course curriculum

    1. Proofreading techniques

    2. Proofreading checklist

    3. Proofreading exercise: correcting typos

    4. Proofreading exercise: spelling and grammar

    1. Apostrophes and full stops

    2. Commas

    1. Decluttering your writing

    1. Presenting information on a page

    2. House style

    1. Business emails

    2. Letters, reports and pitches

    3. Legal documents

    1. Final thoughts

    2. Further reading

Writing professionally

  • 14 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Why is this the best course on writing professionally?

In short, because John Trimbos has decades of experience training thousands of lawyers from top international firms - plus law students at leading law schools - on how to write professionally.

  • The most comprehensive online course specifically designed to improve aspiring lawyers' abilities to write professionally.

  • Led by one of the most sought after professional writing coaches in the City.

  • Packed full of detailed (and often hilarious) personal anecdotes to give context to the guidance offered throughout.

  • Interactive proofreading exercises to test your understanding and aid memorisation.

  • Animated videos to explain concepts more clearly and improve the learning experience.

  • Covers a range of specific business documents, including emails, letters, reports, pitches, and legal documents.

  • Includes much of the content from our Business Writing Handbook.

Instructors

Business writing expert John Trimbos

John Trimbos is a solicitor and training consultant who specialises in communication skills. He has a background in both the public and private sectors, and provides training and one-to-one coaching for a variety of organisations (including teaching business writing to LPC students at BPP University). John Trimbos provides training courses and one-to-one coaching for a variety of individuals and commercial organisations. For more information, check out www.trimbostraining.com.

Commercial Law Academy Founder & Ex-Freshfields Lawyer Jake Schogger

Jake Schogger is a qualified lawyer, career coach, entrepreneur, author, copywriter and consultant. He is the founder and CEO of City Career Series, a publishing company that has sold ~50,000 handbooks designed to help students secure City careers, including the critically acclaimed Commercial Law Handbook and Training Contract Handbook. He also founded Commercial Law Academy. He trained at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and now acts as a legal adviser to start-ups and scale-ups, whilst also working as a career coach and delivering career-related presentations at universities across the UK. In addition, Jake works with tech start-ups and runs a variety of his own businesses. Connect with Jake on LinkedIn via www.linkedin.com/in/jakeschogger

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5 star rating

Brilliant overview

Charlotte Smith

Many firms look for candidates who have great writing and grammar skills - it was very helpful to refresh my skills.

Many firms look for candidates who have great writing and grammar skills - it was very helpful to refresh my skills.

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