Program overview
- Type of courseUniversities, Berufsorientierte Weiterbildung
- DegreeCertificate of Advanced Studies CAS Certificate of Advanced Studies UZH in Inhouse Counsel
- Course languageEnglisch
- Time commitmentPart-time
- Duration
4 months
What the program looks like
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) is a postgraduate course offered by universities and corresponds to at least 10 ECTS credits.
The program provides a broad overview of what it means to effectively practice inhouse, with an emphasis on practical advice and tools that can be directly put to use.
The participants will learn about legal strategy, compliance and risk management, corporate governance, contract drafting and review, litigation and dispute management, and other key legal topics. Other skills necessary to inhouse success, including personal and leader effectiveness, project management and people management will also be addressed.
Admission
- Master's degree
- Professional experience in the field
- Bachelor’s Degree or a comparable qualification as well as specific professional experience can be accepted.
Zielpublikum
Current and future inhouse counsels who think of future career steps as general counsels of mid-size or large companies.
Costs
CHF 8'000.-
Remarks
On behalf of the Law Faculty of the University of Zurich this program is organized and run by Europa Institut at the University of Zurich.