Highlights

• AGRC Certificate in Legal Risk delivers training on ISO 31022 legal risk management.
• Designed for legal, compliance, risk, and governance professionals in finance, law, and technology.
• Covers contractual strategies, ESG litigation, and risk management tools for organisational resilience.

The Association of Governance, Risk and Compliance (AGRC) has introduced a Certificate in Legal Risk developed with the law firm Wasel & Wasel.

This professional qualification provides a recognised pathway for specialists to understand the ISO 31022 standard for legal risk management.

The programme targets professionals in legal, compliance, risk, and corporate governance roles, equipping them with the knowledge to handle complex legal challenges and emerging issues such as ESG litigation and technological disruption.

Comprehensive training in legal risk management

The certificate provides structured instruction on identifying, analysing, and managing legal risks within organisations. Based on ISO 31000 and ISO 31022 standards, participants learn foundational principles, practical tools, contractual strategies, and sector-specific legal scenarios.

The curriculum integrates ethical and professional considerations alongside monitoring and review processes, thereby helping participants apply risk management tools such as risk registers and scenario analysis for organisational decision-making.

Participants and professional roles

The programme has been designed for compliance officers, in-house counsel, risk managers, auditors, regulatory specialists, and individuals involved in contracts, corporate strategy, or public policy.

Professionals from sectors such as finance, law, technology, and healthcare can gain insights that reinforce organisational compliance, operational resilience, and strategic legal planning. Senior executives and board members can also gain a systematic understanding of legal risk as a strategic factor within enterprise management.

Structure of the certificate modules

The certificate is organised into 12 modules, including Introduction to Legal Risk, Foundations of Legal Risk in a Risk Society, Contractual Strategies and Dispute Resolution, and Ethical and Professional Considerations.

Each module equips participants to define legal risk, differentiate it from general uncertainty, and apply principle-based criteria to identify exposures. Graduates leave prepared to integrate legal risk management practices into organisational governance and strategic planning.

Legal risk as a strategic function

By completing the AGRC Certificate in Legal Risk, professionals gain expertise that transforms legal risk management from a defensive task into a strategic function. The collaboration with Wasel & Wasel ensures a combination of academic rigour and practical expertise.

Participants develop skills to recognise legal risks early, implement structured processes, and strengthen organisational resilience, as well as understand emerging challenges such as ESG-related disputes and technological changes.

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