Trainee CPD goes O Shaped

In today’s rapidly changing legal world, the role of lawyers is evolving. While legal knowledge and technical skills remain essential, there is a growing understanding that lawyers also need to develop softer skills in order to navigate complex legal challenges. For lawyers of the future, it is particularly important to develop these skills early in order to grow in their career.  

On our Lawscot TCPD programme we are continually working to develop the core competencies our trainees need to succeed in their legal career. Each of our bespoke training modules is created with trainees’ developing needs in mind, focusing on areas such as communication, ethics, professionalism, and commercial awareness. 

Speaking to trainees on the programme, one trend that has reappeared time and again is that they want to be well rounded experts in their areas of law, but also able to communicate clearly, listen to clients, persevere under pressure, and adapt and respond to challenges as they arise.   

The O Shaped Lawyer recognises that legal issues often transcend the boundaries of a single legal field, and that we can’t lose sight of the human when dealing with these issues. That is why we are pleased to announce our partnership with the O Shaped Lawyer on our newest TCPD offering, Module 5. Developed by the experts at O Shaped, this module is made up of a series of facilitated sessions that include practical activities where attendees will develop their understanding of the O Shaped mindset and attributes, and explore how they can apply them in everyday practice to achieve their personal and business goals. 

This new module supports the achievement of several PEAT2 outcomes over the course of the day, including professionalism and professional communication. It counts for 10 hours of authorised TCPD, and is broken down as follows:

• Preparation: familiarisation materials (one hour)
• Training day (seven hours)
• Independent work: developing a target case study and development plan for application of O Shaped attributes (two hours).

As we continue to develop our programme, it is our hope that the modules on offer will support trainees as they complete their traineeship, and equip them with the skills and mindset they need to excel as lawyers. To learn more about our newest module, please visit the trainee CPD section of our website.