Level up your career this autumn with Law Society postgraduate diplomas
13/10/2025 11:14:51Applications are being welcomed for courses in Finance Law, Technology and IP Law, Education Law and Legal Skills for legal executives. What are you waiting for?
Diploma in Legal Skills for Legal Executives (NEW)
This highly practical course will equip legal executives, paralegals, secretaries, and other legal staff with the practical legal skills, foundational knowledge, and competencies essential to support solicitors in their work. Students will come away with the necessary skills and knowledge to approach their day-to-day work efficiently and with confidence.
Benefits for employers
- Investment in the education and upskilling of staff,
- Students emerge with practical, applicable skills and knowledge of immediate benefit to the wider team, and
- Students will come away being able to effectively and confidently assist and support solicitors and their teams.
Find out more about the Diploma in Legal Skills for Legal Executives
Finance Law
This diploma provides participants with a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the law in relation to the provision of financial services from a national and international perspective. The modules will consider the current financial services market in Ireland and the regulatory framework in which it operates. It will also examine the use of FinTech and RegTech. in the industry.
Technology and IP Law
This course chart the latest trends in technology and will provide a wide-ranging analysis of issues relating to intellectual property rights, advising on data protection strategies, and managing transactional issues. Leading experts will consider the myriad of potential liabilities, including IP-infringements and defences, domain disputes, e-commerce and consumer regulations, software licensing, and data security breaches.
Education Law
This advanced-level course delivers a thorough understanding of the complex legal issues that arise in education law. Topics include employment and equality law, conflict resolution, governance, child protection, and litigation. Participants will also gain insight into school governance and decision-making structures - knowledge that is vital for advising clients and providing effective, informed legal solutions.
For further information, visit www.lawsociety.ie/diplomacentre.