Contract and legal design isn’t just a trend, it’s a strategic advantage for lawyers and contract professionals who want to deliver clarity, value, and results in today’s fast-paced business environment.
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→ For deals that move faster and compliance that sticks.
The only online course proven to help professionals consistently launch award-winning projects, successfully implement contract design in-house, or start legal design consultancies, using a structured, repeatable process, aligned with the highest benchmarks in the field.
« Legal Creatives Academy is a global benchmark for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge and practical skills in this discipline. »
Dorra Harrar, Certified Practitioner, won a global innovation award for a contract redesign created entirely through this program.
3 Pathways:
Self-Study, Practitioner Certification, or Private Experience.
Whatever option you choose, you will unlock instant access to the on-demand content, editable templates, and downloadable materials.
« I really enjoyed the course! The structure, the resources, and the community made it a stellar experience. »
Jessica Flowers, Certified Practitioner (USA)
Why Contract and Legal Design Is Essential, Right Now
✅ Clarity that saves time
Say goodbye to endless clarifications and back-and-forth emails. Well-designed contracts are understood the first time, reducing friction and confusion for all parties involved.
✅ Deals that move faster
Legal design contracts can speed up negotiations by up to 60%, helping you close deals faster, reduce risk, and increase business agility.
✅ Better retention, fewer errors
Studies show readers retain 50% more information with visually structured legal documents, which means fewer misunderstandings, stronger compliance, and better business outcomes.
✅ More time for what matters
Less time explaining legal terms means more time delivering strategic value. It's not about less law, it’s about smarter law.
This isn’t just about making contracts look better. It’s about making legal work more usable, more strategic, and more aligned with the business, without compromising legal protection.
Contract and Legal Design helps you:
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Stand out as a forward-thinking legal professional
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Deliver tangible value to your clients and teams
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Become a trusted enabler, not a bottleneck
Because the real question isn’t just: “Is this legally correct?” It’s: “Does this contract deliver legal protection and support business outcomes?” If your documents can do both, that’s your competitive edge.
Clear, actionable documents deliver big returns. They improve business outcomes, increase legal protection, and reduce risk, all by making complex information easier to understand and act on.
Who is This Course For
Who is This Course For
This course is designed for professionals who work with contracts and legal documents and encounter a common challenge: despite significant time and effort, documents are often misunderstood and underutilized, or worse, stall negotiations and hinder the business.
⚖️ In-House Counsels & Private Practice Lawyers looking to integrate contract design.
💼 Legal consultants wanting to offer high-value document redesign services.
💡 Forward-thinkers who want to create clear user-friendly legal documents, with confidence.
This course is also ideal for designers who want to contribute to the field of law. Whether you're a UX, service, or visual designer, you'll learn how to apply your creative skills to legal. You will gain the techniques and insights to collaborate effectively with legal teams and improve access to legal information, while bringing an innovative approach to legal work.
This course isn’t for everyone though.
If you’re looking for a passive learning experience or aren’t ready to challenge yourself, this might not be the right fit.
❌ You’re not serious about improving how legal information is communicated.
❌ You’re not willing to fully commit and put what you learn into practice.
❌ You prefer to stay in your comfort zone rather than push your skills further.
❌ You’re not interested in engaging with a network of like-minded professionals.
❌ You’re okay with the status quo and don’t want to drive meaningful change.
But if you are ready to step up, transform the way legal information is delivered and understood, and be the change you want to see in this industry, then this course is absolutely for you.
This Course Is for You If…
If you're ready to transform the way legal information is communicated and make a real impact, this course is for you!
✅ You work with contracts and legal documents and want to make them clearer and more effective.
✅ You're tired of constant clarification requests and want to save time for higher-value work.
✅ You're ready to step out of your comfort zone and challenge the way things have always been done.
✅ You believe legal accuracy and clear communication can go hand in hand, and you want to be the one leading that change.
✅ You want to engage with a network of like-minded professionals from all over the world to share ideas and exchange perspectives.
If this sounds like you, then you're in the right place.
This course will equip you with a structured methodology and a repeatable process to make legal services more user-centric and relevant for 21st-century law. No matter your role, clear and user-focused contracts and legal documents aren’t just nice-to-have, they’re a competitive, ethical, and operational advantage.
By improving the clarity and usability of legal documents, you will contribute to better business outcomes, stronger legal protection, and a measurable reduction in legal and operational risk.
What You’ll Gain from the Course
Inside the course, we’ll equip you with a practical approach to bring Contract and Legal Design to life - for real. No fluff. Whether you work with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Google Docs, or want to use more advanced tools, you will be able to deliver documents like these:
What You’ll Gain Beyond the Course Skills
In addition to acquiring skills to use in your daily workflow, you will also:
💡Gain the confidence to lead innovation projects inside your legal team or organization and with your clients if you're in private practice.
🚀 Shift your current role toward more strategic innovation-focused responsibilities by using the course to advocate for a new function.
💼 Successfully transition into consulting or freelancing, offering high-value document redesign services.
🏆 Develop award-winning legal solutions that stand out in real-world practice.
🌐 Expand your career opportunities across law, design, legal ops and education.
Whether you want to draft legal documents that better supports the business while offering legal protection, or shift your role in-house to do more innovation work, or deliver high-quality contract redesign services, this course will help.
Countless professionals from all over the world used this course to lead award-winning initiatives, launch legal design consultancies and earn innovation prizes.
What's Inside
Whether you're looking to deepen your knowledge, put into practice the Contract and Legal Design methodology, or redesign a specific document, this course will help. It offers a flexible, comprehensive and highly practical learning experience.
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Supporting Materials
You'll receive checklists, worksheets, and implementation guides to help you apply the techniques in practice with confidence.
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Plug-and-Play Templates
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Private Online Community to Share Your Journey
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And The Option to Join the Practitioner Certification with Hands-on Sessions
Earn Your Printable Certificate With Verified-Skills Badge
With the Practitioner Certification, you will also receive a Badge to share on socials and add to your email signature and website.
The Curriculum
Our 6-module course is designed to help you master the techniques for Contract and Legal Design in practice.
Module 0 - Legal Design Fundamentals.
Module 01 - Strategic Foundations for Contract and Legal Design in Practice.
Module 02 - Language Optimization for Clarity and Precision.
Module 03 - Visual Clarifiers & Attention Points for Contracts and Documents.
Module 04 - Document Navigation and User Experience.
Module 05 - Legal Process Mapping & Service Design Blueprints.
Library of Tools with Guides and Plug-and-Play Templates.
Printable Certificate and Shareable Verified-Skills Badge.
The Online Course Comes with Supporting Materials and Templates:
Access 100+ Editable Templates with Timelines, Flowcharts, Tables and Diagrams fully editable in Word, PowerPoint & Canva. It also includes 10+ Implementation Worksheets, including how to outsource to designers. You’ll gain access to our exclusive Legal Design Inspiration Vault showcasing work in the field, including from previous cohorts.
Everything you need for Contract and Legal Design in provided inside the Course.
And since everything is online, you can learn at your own pace and time, wherever you are in the world. Access the course whenever you want, from the comfort of your home or office space.
The course is available 24/7 online, no time limits.
The Support You Will Get
And Live Expert Support To Help You Get Certified as a Practitioner.
Alongside the self-paced study, you can join the Practitioner Certification with hands-on sessions where you’ll receive expert guidance and support as you apply the skills to real-world scenarios.
Joining the practitioner cohort means you are guaranteed to acquire not just theoretical knowledge, but develop highly practical skills.
Join 6 Expert-Led Group Sessions
That's One Call for Each of the 6 Modules
The live calls are not a repetition of the course content, instead, it helps you apply the core techniques to complex real-world scenarios with real-time expert guidance and support. The live calls is where the magic happens and where you'll get your practitioner certification and badge.
Next Practitioner Cohort #9: Starts on Thursday February 19th, 2026
Every Cohort is Limited to 12 Participants
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Clear pricing, no hidden fees. Once you enroll, you’ll unlock instant access to all the course materials. With a one-time investment, this program delivers lasting value to support your growth for years to come.
Practitioner Certification
US$ 1,997
Expense through your company
Now Only 10 Spots Available for Cohort #9 (Feb-April 2026)
Everything in the Self-Paced Study, plus:
- 6 Expert-Led Online Group Sessions (120 mins each).
- 6 Quests to apply your skills to real-word scenarios.
- Portfolio Template to showcase your expertise.
- Certificate of Achievement (30 hours | Practice)
- Practitioner Badge to add to your Website & Email Signature.
US$ 397 x 6 Payments 
Or Save US$385 by Paying in Full Today and Get:
- A Private Strategy Session to define your KPIs and Roadmap.
Private Experience
US$ 3,997
Expense through your company
Everything in the Practitioner Certification, plus:
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6 Private Online Coaching Sessions (90 mins each). We work together on one of your documents instead of just talking about it.
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Document Audit and Report, with Benchmarks: Receive a detailed report identifying key issues and recommended strategies for your document.
- Tailored Legal Design Playbook with pre-defined variables for your document redesign.
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Layouts for Document Redesign: Focused on structure and visual hierarchy for your selected document.
- Individualized Guidance as you work with an Expert.
US$ 797 x 6 Payments
Or Save US$785 by Paying in Full Today and Get:
- A Private Strategy Session to define your KPIs and Roadmap.
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Save 30% and get a Bonus Group Call for your team.
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Your Instructor
Tessa Manuello, The Legal Design Coach
Founder and CEO of Legal Creatives, a globally recognized online education platform dedicated to innovation, design, and transformation in the legal field.
Recognized thought leader, speaker, and consultant in legal design and contract innovation, having worked for over a decade with law firms, corporate legal departments, and public institutions to improve legal communication and contract efficiency through user-centered and design-driven methodologies.
Prior to her work in innovation and legal design, she helds positions in international arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration, the world’s leading arbitral institution, and in academia at the University of Sherbrooke in Canada.
She holds a Master’s in International Business Law from Sorbonne University and Sciences Po Paris (France) and an LL.M. in Dispute Prevention and Resolution from the University of Sherbrooke (Canada).
Here are just a few of the many powerful testimonials and impressions Tessa has left on legal professionals around the world, proof of the real impact her work and guidance continue to make.
The ROI of Contract & Legal Design
On average, legal teams spend hundreds of hours per year reviewing and negotiating unclear contracts. How much are slow contract reviews and negotiations costing your organization? How much can your contracts generate in revenue acceleration through faster deal velocity?
Contract Efficiency Calculator
Quantify the ROI of Legal Design and discover how much time and money you could save by making your contracts clearer and more efficient.
Calculate Your Contract Efficiency ROI
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Set your target efficiency gains with Legal Design implementation
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Revenue Impact: By closing contracts - weeks faster, you accelerate $0 in annual contract value, reducing opportunity costs and improving cash flow.
Before & After Legal Design Implementation
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| Negotiation Time | - | - | - |
| Monthly Contract Cost | - | - | - |
| Annual Legal Cost | - | - | - |
| Lost Revenue per Week of Delay | - | - | - |
What This Means for Your Organization
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Save - hours on every contract through clearer language and better structure
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Close contracts - weeks faster, accelerating revenue and improving cash flow
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Reduce overall contract costs by -% with intuitive, well-designed contracts
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Free up - hours annually for strategic legal work
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Generate - in revenue acceleration through faster deal velocity
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Transform Legal from cost center to strategic growth enabler
Ready to Make These Savings a Reality?
Legal Design isn't just about aesthetics—it's about measurable business impact. Let's discuss how to implement these efficiency gains in your organization.
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You Have Options, But This Course Delivers Real Results
📚 Option 1: DIY (Do It Yourself).
While learning through books, reading articles and attending webinars may seem like an easy option, it often leaves you with theoretical knowledge.
It's not until you put into practice the techniques that you can fully grasp how this methodology works in real-life. While you might be feel confident to do it by yourself, without feedback and expert-guidance, it's very easily make costly mistakes, without even knowing it.
This course has been built specifically for legal and contract professionals who want not just to learn the theory but apply it in practice, with the confidence they're doing it right and checking all the benchmarks, from day one.
None of these alternatives come with a money-back guarantee. This program does.
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This course is backed by a One-Year Guarantee which gives you 365 days to use the course materials and work towards your desired results. If you engage with the course materials and don't feel confident to put the skills to use, within a full year, you can ask for a full refund.
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If you're fully satisfied after your first year, you’ll get lifetime access, at no extra cost. That includes all future updates, course additions, new templates, latest research insights, and even future cohorts!
You Will Get Access 100% Risk-Free:
1. Hands-On Learning
You will be immersed in a dynamic learning environment, acquiring practical skills you can apply immediately in your day-to-day work.
2. Expert Know-How
Learn from a top-tier industry-leader and legal design pioneer who brings real-world expertise and insights to the table, not just textbook knowledge.
3. Engaging Content
Access easy-to-consume and well structured lessons, quizzes, and challenges along with 100% editable templates and implementation PDFs.
4. Personalized Support
Get expert feedback and support as you apply your knowledge, ensuring you meet key benchmarks and confidently use your skills in practice.
5. Proven Success
Since 2017, we've built a strong track record of success that show just how practical and effective our course is. This program is designed for results. 90% of course participants rate the overall quality of our program as excellent and 80% of say our course delivers far more value than other online courses, making it the top choice for those serious about mastering Contract and Legal Design in practice.
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This includes all future updates, course additions, and upcoming cohorts. With a one-time investment, this program delivers lasting value to support your growth for years to come.
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Key Insights from Our Practitioner Certification Survey
We ask every graduate to share their experience, covering both fundamental and in-depth questions. The results? This course truly stands out!
Quality of Course Content:
90%
rate the overall quality of the course content as excellent.
10%
rate the overall quality of the course content as very good.
Course Relevance for Professional Growth:
80%
rate the course to be highly relevant.
20%
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Confidence to Apply Skills in Daily Work:
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report to be extremely confident.
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Instructor Expertise:
90%
rate the instructor to be highly knowledgeable.
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Other Valuable Feedback Received Post-Certification:
« The online platform is one of the best I have seen and works seamlessly. And the live sessions were much more engaging compared to other online courses. »
« I found all the resources relevant, but I especially loved the quests. It was great to be able to have the chance to practice the techniques covered in the modules. »
« Getting to regularly practice different skills in isolation, and getting meaningful feedback on each task. I came out of the course with a lot more confidence and clarity, and I think it being hands on was a huge part of that. »
You have 12 full months to experience the course, apply the techniques, and see the impact for yourself. If you’ve fully engaged with the materials and don’t feel confident using what you’ve learned inside the course, we’ll give you a full refund. That’s how much we believe in this program. ✅
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Professionals from over 65 countries have joined our programs to enhance their expertise and used what they learned to advance their careers, start consultancies and win awards.
Invest in your Legal Career and Practice Today
The only online course proven to help professionals consistently launch award-winning projects, successfully implement contract design in-house, or start legal design consultancies, using a structured, repeatable process. With a one-time investment, this program delivers lasting value to support your growth for years to come.
Join the Program Now3 Pathways:
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Whatever option you choose, you will unlock instant access to the on-demand content, editable templates, and downloadable materials.
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