The course’s aim is to help paralegals to be business oriented while highlighting and stressing on the different aspects of paralegal’s responsibilities, required skills and designated deliverables thereof.
a- Day one
(i) First slot:
- Introduction and welcome
- General overview on the different aspects of paralegal’s responsibilities and required skills.
- Paralegals’ career SWOT analysis.
- The laws and regulations that usually a paralegal shall be familiar with while performing his duties.
(ii) Second slot:
- Research skills, sources and methodology.
- Contracts and documents summary methodology.
- Case study and open discussion.
- Wrap-up.
b- Day two
(i) First slot:
- Paralegals’ roles in general corporate matters.
- Paralegals’ roles in M&As transactions.
- Introduction to legal Due Diligence methodology.
- How to get the deal through and accommodate your clients’ needs.
(ii) Second slot:
- Legal Due Diligence methodology.
- Determine the transactions’ hindrances and their representation to the client.
- Introduction to Key Issues List and Red Flag reports.
- Open discussion and wrap-up.
c- Day three
(i) First slot:
- Key Issues List and Red Flag reports methodology.
- Introduction to the main transaction documents that a paralegal should review or assist in drafting and their importance in a transaction.
(ii) Second slot:
- Proofing and drafting a Shareholder’s Agreement.
- Most important clauses and schedules of the Shareholder’s Agreement.
- Negotiate a Shareholder’s Agreement.
- Open discussion and wrap-up.
d- Day four
(i) First slot:
- Introduction to the Share Purchase Agreement.
- Proofing and drafting a Share Purchase Agreement.
- Most important clauses and schedules of the Share Purchase Agreement.
- Negotiate a Shareholder’s Agreement.
(ii) Second slot:
- Continue the most important clauses and schedules of the Share Purchase Agreement.
- Negotiate a Share Purchase Agreement.
- Open discussion and wrap-up.