In-house · 9 courses
AI Courses for In-House Counsel and General Counsel
In-house lawyers carry two AI briefs at once: using AI to run a leaner legal function, and advising the business on the AI it deploys. Thomson Reuters' 2026 Future of Professionals report found that 47% of corporate legal departments now use generative AI, and that departments with a clear AI strategy are more than twice as likely to say AI meets expectations.
The courses below split into three groups: strategy programs for legal leaders (Stanford, Georgetown, UCLA), governance and policy credentials (Cornell, IAPP, LSE) and practical skills for the whole team (AI Lab for Lawyers, which also offers 20–25% group discounts).
Curated by Dr. Niklas Schmidt
The shortlist
AI Courses for In-House Counsel and General Counsel: all 9 options
Maven / Wolf Theiss
AI Lab for Lawyers
The hands-on live course taught by a practising partner: 8 hours of building prompts, agents and workflows on real legal tasks. Rated 4.8/5 by 320 lawyers.
Format
Live online cohort
Duration
8 hours (4 × 2 h) + ~2 h homework
Fee
€200 per seat
≈ €25/h
Harvard Law School
AI and the Law: Navigating the New Legal Landscape
Harvard's four-day residential executive program, developed with the Berkman Klein Center, for senior lawyers shaping AI strategy.
Format
In-person, Cambridge MA
Duration
4 days
Fee
$7,800 (last published)
≈ €224/h
Stanford Law School
AI Strategy for Legal Leaders
A self-paced Stanford program with two live sessions, Harvey platform access and up to 8 California MCLE credits, built for GCs and CLOs.
Format
Self-paced online + 2 live sessions
Duration
~8 hours
Fee
$900
≈ €104/h
Georgetown Law
Artificial Intelligence for Legal Leaders
A five-week live online program from Georgetown Law for experienced leaders, with a capstone project. Next cohort starts 20 October 2026.
Format
Live online, weekly
Duration
5 weeks
Fee
See website
UCLA Law
Strategic AI for Legal Professionals
A seven-module, self-paced UCLA Law executive course spanning LLMs, IP, privacy, cybersecurity and regulation, with an optional capstone.
Format
Self-paced online
Duration
7 modules, self-paced
Fee
$4,995
≈ €230/h
Cornell (eCornell)
AI Law and Policy Certificate
A three-month eCornell certificate of six two-week courses on AI ethics, privacy, bias, liability, vendor evaluation and internal AI policy.
Format
Online, cohort-based
Duration
3 months · 3–5 h/week
Fee
$3,750
≈ €72/h
IAPP
AI Governance Professional (AIGP) Training & Certification
The leading AI governance credential for legal, privacy and compliance professionals, with self-paced or instructor-led training plus an exam.
Format
Self-paced or instructor-led + exam
Duration
~20 hours + exam
Fee
From ~$995 training + exam
≈ €46/h
Oxford Faculty of Law
Advanced Programme on AI Law and Policy
A three-day residential programme at Worcester College, Oxford, for lawyers advising on AI deployment, procurement, regulation and litigation. 28–30 September 2026.
Format
In-person, Oxford
Duration
3 days (16 contact hours)
Fee
£3,600 + £350 accommodation
≈ €263/h
LSE
AI Law, Policy and Governance
LSE's six-week online certificate on global AI regulation, high-risk system design and generative-AI compliance. £2,420.
Format
Online, cohort-based
Duration
6 weeks · 6–8 h/week
Fee
£2,420
≈ €67/h
Side by side
Compare: AI Courses for In-House Counsel and General Counsel
| Format | CLE / CPD | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Lab for LawyersMaven / Wolf Theiss · Best hands-on course | Live online | 8 hours (4 × 2 h) + ~2 h homework | €200 per seat | €25 | – | 4.8/5 | All Levels |
| AI and the Law: Navigating the New Legal LandscapeHarvard Law School · Most prestigious executive program | In-person | 4 days | $7,800 | €224 | – | – | Executive |
| AI Strategy for Legal LeadersStanford Law School · Best for general counsel | Blended | ~8 hours | $900 | €104 | Up to 8 CA MCLE credits | – | Executive |
| Artificial Intelligence for Legal LeadersGeorgetown Law | Live online | 5 weeks | See website | – | – | – | Executive |
| Strategic AI for Legal ProfessionalsUCLA Law | Self-paced | 7 modules, self-paced | $4,995 | €230 | – | – | Executive |
| AI Law and Policy CertificateCornell (eCornell) · Best for AI policy drafting | Self-paced | 3 months · 3–5 h/week | $3,750 | €72 | – | – | Intermediate |
| AI Governance Professional (AIGP) Training & CertificationIAPP · Best AI governance certification | Self-paced | ~20 hours + exam | From ~$995 training + exam | €46 | – | – | Intermediate |
| Advanced Programme on AI Law and PolicyOxford Faculty of Law | In-person | 3 days (16 contact hours) | £3,600 + £350 accommodation | €263 | – | – | Executive |
| AI Law, Policy and GovernanceLSE · Best for AI regulation and governance | Self-paced | 6 weeks · 6–8 h/week | £2,420 | €67 | – | – | Intermediate |
Questions
AI Courses for In-House Counsel and General Counsel: FAQ
Should in-house counsel learn AI strategy or AI skills first?
Skills first, briefly. A leader who has personally drafted with AI for a few weeks makes far better strategy and vendor decisions. A short hands-on course followed by a strategy program is the sequence we recommend.
Which course helps me write an AI policy for my company?
Cornell's AI Law and Policy certificate includes drafting an internal AI policy as a deliverable, and the IAPP AIGP covers the governance frameworks an AI policy should reference.
Editor's choice · 4.8/5 from 320 lawyers
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