Duration
1 year
Training structure
Faculty of Law and Political Science
Presentation
- 80 hours of training in the four skills of legal English
- For reasons of pedagogical efficiency, a maximum number of 25 candidates is retained.
Diploma Director: Magali Julian
Objectives
The aim of this course is to enable students to deepen their knowledge of Anglo-Saxon law and perfect their legal English language skills, so as to be able to apply for Master 2 degrees and positions of responsibility.
It also serves as intensive preparation for the TOLES (Test Of Legal English Skills), for which the University of Montpellier is an examination center.
The aim of this diploma and certification is to offer students greater opportunities to work in French and international law firms interested in this opening onto Anglo-Saxon legal culture. Successful completion of this certification attests to a B2 or C1 level (Council of Europe)
The program benefits from the collaboration of English-speaking academics and legal professionals, who teach all courses in English.
Know-how and skills
- Professional communication in law firms
- Reading and translating legal documents
- Drafting legal documents
- Moot court training
- Listening comprehension training - TOLES preparation
Organization
Knowledge control
Each skill taught in a module is the subject of a separate 20-point test. The diploma is awarded to students with an average of 50/100.
Program
- 5 modules of 16 h each spread over the month of May: each module is assessed during or at the end of the module.
- Creation of a second group in June 2020.
Admission
Access conditions
Candidates must have completed at least one year of Law (L1).
Priority is given to Master 1, then successively to previous years, L3 and L2.
Candidates are selected on the basis of an application including CV and letter in English, and an interview in English (non-legal).
Target audience
Future lawyers, business lawyers, international lawyers, future legal translators
Tuition fees
320 euros for regularly enrolled students, 1,000 euros for continuing education professionals.
Necessary prerequisites
Level B2 (CERL) in English for international communication
Recommended prerequisites
Candidates are required to have a basic knowledge of the law.
And then
Further studies
Not applicable
Studying abroad
Students who have passed the TOLES certification will have much better applications for the various LLMs at Anglo-Saxon universities.
Professional integration
Legal and judicial language skills are highly sought after by both law firms and notaries.