The AIDER Group’s Legal Audit Advice and Training Programme is a comprehensive, practical course designed to equip professionals with the skills and tools to conduct effective legal audits within their organisations or advisory roles.

This course is designed for professionals involved in legal, compliance, and governance functions, including in-house legal counsel, compliance officers, governance leads, legal and risk advisors, internal auditors, and consultants who support organisational reviews and internal controls.

Whether you’re managing compliance, advising on governance, or leading internal reviews, this programme provides a structured framework for understanding, executing, and reporting on legal audits with professionalism and confidence.

 

What Is a Legal Audit?

A legal audit is a systematic review of an organisation’s legal affairs to ensure alignment with laws, regulations, contracts, and internal policies. It involves identifying risks, gaps, and liabilities across key areas such as:

  • Governance and corporate structure
  • Employment and HR practices
  • Regulatory and sector-specific compliance
  • Contractual obligations and commercial risk
  • Intellectual property and data protection
  • Environmental and ethical responsibilities
  • Legal audit fundamentals

    Understand the scope, purpose, and methodologies used in legal audits.

  • Risk identification and compliance assessment

    Learn how to identify, assess, and prioritise legal risks across departments.

  • Audit planning and execution

    Develop and carry out audit plans using practical tools and real-world scenarios.

  • Reporting and recommendations

    Draft clear, evidence-based reports that highlight key findings and outline actionable steps.

Key Features

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A structured, modular approach delivered over five days

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Focus on compliance, contract reviews, and regulatory obligations

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Practical templates on audit plans, risk registers, reporting formats

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Real-world examples from corporate, nonprofit, and regulatory contexts

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Aligned with international standards and best practices

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A Certificate of Completion