An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Contract Drafting for Non-Lawyers
Adding Value to the Development of Commercial Agreements
Course Overview
Well-written contracts help companies to achieve successful project outcomes: better performing contractors, satisfied customers, reduced risks, and smaller liabilities, which means increased commercial value being generated from your corporate agreements.
Badly written contracts, on the other hand, will cause you problems. Contractors may exploit weaknesses or ambiguities to avoid their obligations. Customers may be more demanding and delay their payments. Risks that you had hoped to transfer or avoid become unwelcome issues for which you must take responsibility. Costly changes may be required to correct errors and omissions. Liabilities may increase and commercial value may be damaged.
This 5-day Contract Drafting for Non-Lawyers training course has been created for staff without a legal background to assist them in their contract preparation work. It will highlight why effective contract drafting is important and teach participants how to draft a well-written, clear, and effective legal agreement.
The Glomacs training course will include:
- How to use appropriate language in a contract?
- What to look for to identify typical risks in contract clauses, and how to avoid them?
- When to consider using standard templates and model form contracts?
- How to draft clearly, concisely and without ambiguity?
- How to structure the contract to create a logical flow?
- Using checklists to identify gaps in the contract document
- How to work with the draft contracts supplied by the party on the other side of the transaction?
Training Outline
DAY 1: Getting the Essentials in Order - before you start to draft
- Introduction, objectives, and scope of this programme
- Why contract drafting skills are important?
- What is the “deal” behind the Contract?
- How to reflect the “deal” in the contract?
- What is the relationship that the contract is seeking to create?
- Who does what, when and how?
- When does payment occur?
- What happens if things go wrong?
- What form will our contract take?
- Considering risk in our contracts
DAY 2: Principles of Contract Drafting
- Choosing an appropriate contract structure
- Using preliminary commercial agreements to make progress with the contract
- NDAs / Letters of intent / Heads of terms / Memorandum of Understanding
- Model contracts and templates to consider
- Include the essential legal elements to make the agreement legally binding
- Setting the right tone for the contract
- Using appropriate contract language
- Using Artificial Intelligence to create or improve your contract drafts?
DAY 3: Preparing the Draft – Techniques to Use
- Drafting Techniques
- Adopt the Principle of Clarity – who is the audience?
- Ordering the material, to tell the story
- Avoid unnecessary repetition
- Avoid Risky Legal phrases
- KISS – Keep it Short and Simple
- Gender Neutral Drafting
- Include the principal clauses that impose obligations or create rights
- The Scope of Work
- Payment and other financial terms
- Timing clauses
- Performance measurement clauses
- Consider the contents of the front and back of the contract
DAY 4: Using Contract Clauses to Provide Protection
- Spotting hidden risks in contract clauses
- Clauses that manage, mitigate or transfer your risk
- Default and Liability clauses
- Exclusion and limitation of liability
- Indemnity and insurance clauses
- Bonds and Guarantees
- Liquidated damages clauses and penalties
- Warranties and representations
- Retention of title
- Force Majeure
DAY 5: How the Moving Parts of a Contract Should Work Together
- Contractual Machinery Clauses
- Definitions clause
- Contract variation mechanisms
- Notices and communication clause
- Dispute resolution process
- Termination clauses
- Boilerplate Clauses
- Entire Agreement
- Hierarchy of terms
- Confidentiality
- Inspection
- Governing law clause
- Assignment and sub-contracting
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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