What it changes, in their words.

“I could work in English, but I felt limited as soon as the exchanges became technical or strategic: negotiating the tax aspects of an SPA, international due diligence, discussions with foreign funds. I had the concepts; what I lacked was fluency and precision. This is not just an English course: the people opposite you are former lawyers who know the profession, the vocabulary, the negotiating reflexes. The certification pushed me to structure my learning and hold myself to a demanding standard for eighteen months — and the exam tests skills that are genuinely useful day to day: contracts, oral exchanges like the ones I have in my practice. A month on, there is a before and an after: I lead meetings, present complex tax analyses and negotiate clauses in English without having to concentrate on the language. In M&A and tax, English is no longer a foreign language, it is the main language. You will gain confidence, credibility and effectiveness — and it is the only exam I know of that assesses that.”

“Although we are the subsidiary of a British group with a great many international exchanges, in practice I used my English fairly little. The one-to-one format was decisive: it allowed me to redo the exercises, to argue, and to measure my progress session after session. I gained fluency and acquired reflexes specific to legal argument. The timing was ideal, as during that period I had to lead two major negotiations in English with non-native speakers. Working with Leone helped me structure and formalise my exchanges in real time: we were straight “in at the deep end”, which required solid mechanisms and a precise drafting style. I have since advised one of my team to choose the CAJA certification over the TOEIC. A good TOEIC score is no guarantee of effectiveness on the job; if I were hiring a junior lawyer, I would choose a CAJA-certified candidate without hesitation, for its operational value.”

“In 2022 I realised that my legal English was no longer sufficient for my international clientele, particularly in Monaco where English has become my working language. The role-plays, centred on the reality of my work, clearly improved my communication in speech and in writing. Today I negotiate, advise and draft in English with a precision comparable to what I demand of myself in French. The effects are concrete: more foreign clients, smoother exchanges and considerable time saved on my files.”

“Our lawyers work every day with international partners and investors, which makes command of legal English essential. We chose Linguaid to train our whole team in this key skill. The training, with the “Communiquer en anglais juridique des affaires” certification, meets our needs perfectly and we are fully satisfied.”

“Working daily with European and American partners, I had to draft and negotiate complex contracts in English without always feeling comfortable. Thanks to this programme I gained confidence, precision and autonomy. Today I negotiate strategic contracts directly in English, without calling on outside counsel.”