Practical contract skills
Reduce legal risk
Real-world application
Contracts are central to daily business operations. Understanding their terms, risks and how to manage them is crucial for successful commercial transactions. This three-week online program combines self-paced learning with live discussions, helping you apply practical contract knowledge directly to your work and strengthen your ability to negotiate beneficial terms.
Who will benefit
Course is suitable for
Contract law is essential across all areas of business, from procurement and operations to HR and business development. For freelancers and contractors, it protects rights and ensures fair pay. Business owners and entrepreneurs gain the ability to build and protect their ventures while managing risks. Non-profits rely on contract knowledge to manage resources and stay compliant.
The importance of contract law has grown as business environments become more complex, especially following COVID-19, which brought sudden changes to employee rights, urgent IP filings and disrupted contracts. With legal mistakes frequently making headlines, understanding contracts is more important than ever to protect yourself and your business.
Understand the legal context of your role and reflect on the legal significance of the actions facilitated by that role.
Learn how to read and understand contracts and appreciate the significance of the rights that those contracts give rise to.
Relate case studies and standards of practice back to your role and organisation through live workshops.
Recognise risks that arise in dealing with contracts and related individuals and learn crucial mitigation strategies.
Gain practical legal knowledge that aligns with the demands of modern workplaces.
Learn how to reduce the risk of costly disputes and non-compliance.
Stand out with a foundational understanding of contract law, a skill increasingly valued across roles in management, operations and consulting.
Improve business decision-making by confidently managing and interpreting contractual obligations.
By the end of this course, you will understand the key principles of Australian contract law, including how contracts are formed, interpreted and enforced. You will gain practical skills to identify legally binding agreements, assess contract risks and navigate common legal issues in business and everyday transactions. The course will also introduce tools to avoid common pitfalls when entering into agreements. The course will help you analyse and tailor your writing for specific stakeholders, recognise key forms of government writing and build your confidence. You'll also develop a mindset of continuous improvement through reflective practice, preparing you to deliver high-quality communication throughout your career.
Develop a clear awareness of the legal context surrounding your role and reflect on the legal importance of the actions you take. Gain the ability to read and understand contracts while appreciating the rights they establish. Through live workshops, connect key concepts, case studies and best practices directly to your own workplace and organisation. Learn to identify risks associated with contracts and related parties and acquire essential strategies to effectively manage and mitigate these risks.
Course delivery
This course is delivered over two virtual workshops (which are recorded).
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Next steps
Enrol now in Contract Law for Non-Lawyers, via the UNSW Navigator portal.
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