1:1 Legal English Clinic
Legal English built around your real work.
Private online sessions for legal professionals who need English for a specific situation: a contract, a client, a call, a negotiation, or a new goal.
Maybe one of these thoughts is familiar
An English contract arrived on Friday afternoon. It will take part of my weekend, and I’m still not sure I’ll catch everything that matters for my client.
The company was acquired by a group abroad. Meetings I used to have in my own language are now in English, and I say much less than I used to.
For years, a colleague handled the English. Now the client calls are mine. I’m the most senior person on the matter, but in English I can only show part of what I know.
Next week I have a negotiation in English, in front of my client. I’m afraid I won’t understand everything the other side says, and that my English will make me look less competent than I am.
I’ve been invited to speak at an international conference. I know my topic. I’m less sure about the English, and about talking to people afterwards.
A role I want asks for strong legal English. I’m not sure I’m ready for the interview.
It doesn’t mean something went wrong. It means your career has grown.
New clients, a new role, a new opportunity. You already know the law and your client. Your English just needs time to grow with you, and we work on that together.
What we can work on
You bring what you need to do now. We don’t follow a book or general topics. For example:
Contracts
A contract you need to read, review or negotiate.
Emails
Emails to clients or colleagues abroad.
Calls and meetings
Including the ones that switch to English with no warning.
Negotiations
Where you need to understand everything the other side says, and answer clearly.
Presentations and conferences
From your slides to the conversations after your talk.
Job applications
A role that asks for strong English, including the interview.
Every hour we spend together is connected to something real in your work. What you practise with me, you use that same week.
How I help you
Working 1:1 on your own material means I can:
Prepare every session from your documents
Before we meet, I read what you send me and prepare activities based on it. So the time you spend with me also helps with the contract or the email you're working on right now.
Practise the situation you'll face
We prepare the phrases, the structure and the questions you need for your call, meeting or negotiation, and we practise saying them, not just reading them. So when the real moment comes, you've already said these sentences before.
Show you your own mistakes
Mistakes in tone and word choice are very hard to notice alone. I give you clear feedback on your writing and speaking. So you know what to change, and you can trust your own writing and speaking.
Work on your register
Register means how formal you sound. We work on choosing the right words for each situation. So in a negotiation, your position sounds as strong as you mean it to be.
Prepare materials when you don't have them
If you're getting ready for an interview or a conference, I prepare the materials for you. So you can prepare for a situation before it arrives.
Work with confidential information
Before you share any real material, we sign an NDA, a contract that protects confidential information. So you can prepare with the real details of your work.
I don't write your emails or join your calls for you. I help you do them yourself. So next time, you're ready for it on your own.
Hello, I'm Claudia
When you bring me your contract, you don’t have to explain the law to me first. I trained and worked as a lawyer in Italy, including in the legal department of a bank. I understand the legal side of your work, so our time goes to your English.
I also come from a civil law system. So when an English term doesn’t match a concept in your law, I’ve asked myself the same questions you’re asking. I know where the differences are, and how to find them.
English has always been part of my life: my mother is Canadian. But good English wasn’t enough for legal work, so I built the language of the law, with the ILEC exam, a traineeship at a firm of solicitors in London, and a postgraduate diploma in legal translation. Since then, I’ve trained Italian Bar Associations, judges and legal professionals abroad, and I’ve taught a course on international contracts for RAI, Italy’s national broadcaster. So whether you’re preparing a negotiation or a talk, I’ve prepared people for that situation before.
- 10+
- years training legal professionals
- VP
- of EULETA, the European Legal English Teachers' Association
- London
- traineeship at a firm of solicitors
What changes
| Before | After |
|---|---|
| Thirty minutes for one email, checked four times | You write it, read it once, and send it with confidence |
| An AI draft you can't really check | You check it yourself, and you know it says what you mean |
| Saying you understood when you didn't | You ask the other side to repeat or explain, and you stay in control |
| A colleague on the call to help you with the English | You lead the call yourself, and the client talks to you |
| Replaying your sentences after the call | Thinking about the matter, not about how you sounded |
| In English, you sound less experienced than you are | Your English shows your real experience |
| International matters go to a colleague with better English | Clients ask for you for their international work |
Before
Thirty minutes for one email, checked four times
After
You write it, read it once, and send it with confidence
Before
An AI draft you can't really check
After
You check it yourself, and you know it says what you mean
Before
Saying you understood when you didn't
After
You ask the other side to repeat or explain, and you stay in control
Before
A colleague on the call to help you with the English
After
You lead the call yourself, and the client talks to you
Before
Replaying your sentences after the call
After
Thinking about the matter, not about how you sounded
Before
In English, you sound less experienced than you are
After
Your English shows your real experience
Before
International matters go to a colleague with better English
After
Clients ask for you for their international work
As a lawyer, I have significantly improved my Legal English thanks to Claudia. With her dual expertise as a lawyer-linguist, Claudia provides tailored support that goes beyond merely learning the language: she builds confidence and the ability to engage with international clients. Her dedication and personalized guidance have turned my professional aspirations into reality.
Price
Sessions are €80 per hour, or less with a package.
How many hours you need depends on your goal and your level. After our free call, I send you a plan with the exact price. Full conditions: Terms and Conditions.
What you get back
Private sessions are an investment. Here is what they can give back, in your work:
All your experience, in English
You can give your full legal opinion in English, with the same detail as in your own language. Your experience counts in every language.
Ready for the moment that matters
The negotiation, the interview, the conference. You arrive prepared for the moment where the result matters most, for your client or for your career.
Opportunities you can say yes to
The role that asks for strong English, the conference invitation, the international group your company now belongs to. You can say yes to them, instead of hoping they go to someone else.
What you learn for one matter stays with you for the next one.
How to start
Four simple steps, and no commitment until you decide.
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Book your free assessment call
Choose a time in my calendar. The call is free and online.
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We talk about your situation
You tell me what you need English for, and where you are now. Together, we make sure I'm the right person to help.
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I send you a personal plan
Based on our call, I design a plan for your goal, with the number of sessions, the price and all the details.
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You decide
Take your time. If you'd like to continue, we choose a start date together.
Is this right for you?
These sessions are made for you if:
- You're a legal professional, you're good at your job, and you want your English to match your experience.
- Something real is coming: a contract, a client call, a negotiation, a talk or an interview, maybe very soon.
- You want every session built around your work, with your own documents.
- You want to be ready to do it yourself next time.
- You're ready to invest in private, focused sessions.
You don't need to recognise yourself in every line. If most of them sound like you, let's talk.
Questions you may have
My documents are confidential. Can I still bring them?
Yes. Before you share any real material, we sign an NDA. Your documents and your clients stay protected.
I don't have documents to bring. Can we still work together?
Yes. If you're preparing for something that hasn't happened yet, like an interview or a conference, I prepare the materials for you.
Will we work on the language of my area of law?
Yes. In the free call, you tell me what you do and what you need English for. Then I prepare each session to be as close as possible to your real work, with your documents and your situations. So the vocabulary we practise is the vocabulary you use.
My English isn't very strong. Can I still start?
Yes. In the free call, we look at where you are now, and you'll know what to expect before you decide anything.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on where you start, how much time you have, and what you need to be able to do. I won't give you a number that sounds good but isn't true. After the free call, I send you a realistic plan for your goal.
Are the sessions online?
Yes. Sessions are private and online, at times that work for both of us. You can join from your office or from home.
Do I have to decide during the call?
No. After the call, I send you a proposal, and you decide in your own time. There's no commitment until you choose to start.
Ready to do your legal English work yourself?
Tell me about the situation you’re preparing for, and we’ll look together at what you need.