BridgeRise Academy brings together the expertise of legal practitioners and language training specialists.

Our mission is to provide legal professionals with unparalleled legal English language training that is as practical and specialized as it is effective.

We believe that, when a firm offers access to our training, it shows its staff members how much they are appreciated. Firms’ investment in the capabilities of their staff should be powerful and cost-effective.  

Our years of experience working with law firms in the EU places us in the perfect position to offer the best legal English training on the market.

Kirk Beahm

Founder, Language Training Specialist

❝There is nothing I love more than working with others to build, deploy, and improve language trainers and training offers in challenging settings.❞

  • Bachelor of Arts (English Literature)
  • Academic specialization in Linguistics (Second Language Acquisition) and Education
  • 20 years' experience developing language training offers and training language teachers
  • Legal English specialist

Andreas Kakogiannis

Founder, Australian Lawyer

❝I believe it is vital to share with the learner a profound interest in and understanding of the subject matter.❞

  • Bachelor of Laws; Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA); Graduate Certificate in Mathematics
  • Practice experience as a lawyer in Australia
  • 10 years' experience teaching and developing legal English courses in Germany
  • Legal English specialist

Lindsey Griffith, J.D.

US Lawyer, Legal English Specialist

❝My goal is to empower learners to become comfortable using professional English to share their legal expertise.❞

  • Juris Doctor (Law); Bachelor of Science (Geology)
  • CELTA and TESOL language-teaching certifications; Certificate in Copyediting
  • Practice experience as a lawyer (Environmental Law), including the coordination of international and multidisciplinary teams
  • Years of experience as a lecturer at the American University in the Emirates (Dubai, UAE) and Bucerius Law School (Hamburg, Germany)

Ken Powell

Australian Lawyer, Legal English Specialist

❝As a lawyer and language learner myself, I pride myself on being able to put myself in my clients' shoes and work together to target what's really needed.❞

  • Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Arts (International Relations); Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice; Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)
  • Over 10 years' practice experience as a lawyer in Australia and Singapore in commercial litigation, public and administrative law, and information law (including privacy and data protection)
  • Over five years' experience teaching and developing legal English courses in Germany
  • University teaching experience at the Australian National University and the Europa-Universität Viadrina

Training

BridgeRise Academy understands the ins and outs of legal practice, ensuring we deliver premium legal English training that is perfectly suited to your firm's needs.

We deliver:

  • Tailored training offers
  • Effortless planning and structuring
  • Digital and AI integration
  • Online and face-to-face solutions
  • Training that fosters team-building and employee engagement
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Associates

Associates are the future of any successful law firm. 

  • Achieve and sustain true proficiency in Legal English.
  • Specialize in practice area language such as M&A, Corporate, Antitrust, Employment, and more, including communications skills.
  • Enhance Legal English Ability and precision for your firm and legal processes.
  • Leverage digital language tools like DeepL and ChatGPT.
  • Receive hands-on assistance with real work tasks, including documents such as contracts, legal briefs, due diligence reports, and more.
Trainee Lawyers

Legal Trainees

Your firm's training programs for trainee lawyers, research associates, and law clerks are a prime opportunity to recruit future young talent.

  • Enhance your firm’s own professional development programs.
  • Build a strong foundation in professional legal English in your firm.
  • Equip your trainees with tools for ongoing language development in legal careers.
  • Ensure your trainees gain practical experience with legal tasks in English.
  • Help your trainees effectively utilize advanced language tools like DeepL and ChatGPT.
Legal Assistant

Legal Assistants

Assistants, secretaries, and staff in other departments are the oil that keeps the machinery of any legal practice running smoothly.

  • Attain unmatched professionalism and confidence using English at work.
  • Enhance your teams' value by improving job performance.
  • Show your teams they are recognized and appreciated.
  • Work together in a cooperative team-building environment.
  • Apply acquired language skills in real work tasks.
  • Learn how to leverage digital language tools like DeepL and ChatGPT on the job.
Lawyer Interns

Interns

Law students’ first experience with your firm is one they will always remember.

  • Complement your own internal training programs.
  • Align with your regular training schedules.
  • Lay a strong foundation for ongoing learning.
  • Enhance your interns' experience with your firm and recruitment opportunity.
  • Add to your firm's commitment to supporting law students.

In-House Legal Teams

In-house legal teams help steer your company through the complex legal waters of today's business world.

  • Navigate global legal environments with confidence.
  • Gain expertise in sector-specific legal terminology, from Intellectual Property to Regulatory Compliance and more.
  • Receive practical support for legal documents and communications.
  • Leverage digital language tools like DeepL and ChatGPT.
  • Benefit from customized training modules focused on enhancing communication.
Legal English Professional Development

Business English

Equip your team with the essential skills for the global business environment.

  • Achieve and sustain true proficiency in Business English.
  • Specialize in industry-specific language, including Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, and more.
  • Enhance communication skills for professional interactions and processes.
  • Leverage digital language tools like DeepL and ChatGPT.
  • Apply language skills to real work tasks, such as presentations, reports, and negotiations.

By investing in our Business English training, your team will gain the confidence and skills needed to excel in the global market.

What Our Clients Say

Dr Nina Scherber

Associated Partner

lindenpartners

★★★★★ ❝Working as a lawyer with international clients, I felt the need to enhance my English conversational and writing skills, especially with respect to legal terms and formal writing. Having legal English classes with Andreas of BridgeRise Academy met these expectations and goals to my complete satisfaction and fortunately today I feel much more comfortable with my professional English.❞

Thilo Tesing

Doctoral Student

University of Bonn

★★★★★ ❝The lessons at BridgeRise Academy helped me a lot in drafting English texts in the legal field. The lessons with Kirk were a good mix of 'classic' grammar exercises and playful elements.❞

Steffen Gross

Managing Director

Gross Rechtsanwälte

★★★★★ ❝At our property law firm, we often deal with English-speaking international clients. Andreas has helped us enhance our spoken English, from our understanding of legal English terminology to our general English grammar and vocabulary.❞

Alexander Albrecht

Associate

Pharma Patents

★★★★★ ❝I am an associate at our intellectual property law firm. Andreas of BridgeRise Academy is a great teacher and can easily adapt his teaching style to students of different language levels. He has helped me to improve the structure of my written communication and to improve the quality of arguments.❞