AGRC Certificate in Legal Risk
Overview
The AGRC Certificate in Legal Risk, jointly developed with international law firm Wasel & Wasel, is a comprehensive professional qualification designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of how legal risks arise, evolve, and can be effectively managed within organisations. The course draws from international standards like ISO 31000 and ISO 31022, offering an integrated approach that combines legal, regulatory, and ethical frameworks. It is structured across 12 chapters covering topics from foundational concepts of the “risk society” to practical implementation strategies, contractual management, and emerging challenges like ESG-related litigation and technological disruption.
The program is targeted at professionals working in legal, compliance, risk, and corporate governance roles, including compliance officers, in-house counsel, risk managers, auditors, and senior executives. It is particularly valuable for those operating in highly regulated sectors such as finance, law, technology, and healthcare. Participants will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical tools to identify, analyse, mitigate, and monitor legal risks, positioning legal risk management as a strategic function rather than a purely defensive activity.
Upon completion, participants will be equipped to define and distinguish legal risk from general uncertainty, apply principle-based criteria to identify legal exposures, use risk management tools such as risk registers and scenario analysis, and demonstrate how legal risk integrates with broader governance and compliance functions. The course emphasizes building a proactive risk culture and provides practical frameworks for anticipating emerging risks in an increasingly complex legal environment.
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The program is targeted at professionals working in legal, compliance, risk, and corporate governance roles, including compliance officers, in-house counsel, risk managers, auditors, and senior executives. It is particularly valuable for those operating in highly regulated sectors such as finance, law, technology, and healthcare. Participants will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical tools to identify, analyse, mitigate, and monitor legal risks, positioning legal risk management as a strategic function rather than a purely defensive activity.
Upon completion, participants will be equipped to define and distinguish legal risk from general uncertainty, apply principle-based criteria to identify legal exposures, use risk management tools such as risk registers and scenario analysis, and demonstrate how legal risk integrates with broader governance and compliance functions. The course emphasizes building a proactive risk culture and provides practical frameworks for anticipating emerging risks in an increasingly complex legal environment.
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Topics Covered
- Introduction to Legal Risk
- Foundations of Legal Risk in a Risk Society
- Overview of a Principle-Based Legal Risk Definition
- Key Concepts from ISO 31022
- Identifying and Defining Legal Risk
- The Legal Risk Management Process
- Implementation, Roles and Responsibilities
- Sector-Specific Perspectives on Legal Risk
- Contractual Strategies and Dispute Resolution
- Monitoring, Review and Continual Improvement
- Ethical and Professional Considerations
What's Included
15-20 hours of self-paced, online, and interactive learning, including analysis of practical case studies
The AGRC study handbook
Practice questions and a final mock exam
Free AGRC membership for one (1) year
Online exam with two attempts to pass
AGRC certificate and use of the PAGRC designation upon successful completion
We developed this certificate because ISO 31022 represents a fundamental shift in how organisations view protection and growth. Unlike traditional views that treat legal risk merely as the avoidance of litigation or regulatory fines, ISO 31022 defines legal risk as a strategic component of broader enterprise risk. By launching this certificate with the AGRC and recognised by the LIBF, we are providing one of the only accredited pathways for professionals to master this international standard, ensuring they can identify, analyse, and treat legal risks before they crystallise into crises.
Mahmoud Abuwasel | Managing Partner | Wasel & Wasel, USA
Target Audience
The Certificate in Legal Risk is designed for professionals working in legal, compliance, risk, and corporate governance roles, including compliance officers, in-house counsel, risk managers, auditors, and regulatory professionals operating in sectors such as finance, law, technology, and healthcare. It is equally suited to senior executives, board members, consultants, and individuals involved in contracts, corporate strategy, or public policy who wish to ensure their organisations remain compliant, ethical, and resilient in an increasingly complex legal environment. Whether new to legal risk or seeking to formalise existing experience, participants will gain both the theoretical foundation and practical tools required to integrate legal risk management as a strategic function within their organisations.
Exam Details
60 minutes long
40 multiple-choice questions (50 only for Risk Management | Financial Crime Prevention for Cryptocurrencies | Legal Risk)
70/100 pass mark
Results appear directly once you submit all of your answers.
Certificate is issued in PDF and sent by email within 48 hours.
Please keep in mind that if you do not complete your training programme and book your exam within the 3-month period, you will have to pay £150 to take the exam and for any additional attempt thereafter.
Pick Your Subject
Your options include AML, KYC/CDD, Compliance, Risk Management,
Corporate Governance, ESG & Sanctions.
Book Your Training Programme
Our e-learning bundles include the study handbook, text & video-based materials, two chances to pass the exam & one year of membership to AGRC.
Study & Take Your Exam
Complete the training programme,
book & pass your exam & become AGRC Certified.
Frequently Asked Questions
Upon registration you will attain immediate access to all study materials and self-paced eLearning lectures.
Yes, for each AGRC package you will receive the study guide and the exam (two attempts). You will also receive a structured, guided e-learning package that includes video lectures, case studies, and much more that will allow you to study at your own time and better prepare for the exam.
Yes, each AGRC Certificate is designed to be a fully self-paced, online programme, accessible with any device, 24/7, from anywhere in the world.
The AGRC study guide contains a full mock exam with 40 practice questions for your reference. The online study material online includes additional practice questions that will enable you to engage better with the content and get the most out of your reading.
You attain access to the exam upon the completion of the course. The exam is conveniently taken remotely from your own PC or laptop. You do not need to travel to an examination centre to sit your final test. Rather, you can take the exam at your own convenience, at any time from the comfort of your home or office. All you have to do is email info@agrc.org with your name, email address, and AGRC certificate of choice, and AGRC will send you instructions on how to access the exam.
The AGRC exam consist of 40 MCQs (50 MCQs in the case of the Risk Management Certificate) for the completion and award of the AGRC Certificate of your choice. The pass mark is 70% and two attempts are permitted. The time allowed for the exam is 60 minutes.
We recommended a total of 15 to 25 learning hours. As it is a fully self-paced course, you are expected to define a suitable pace yourself. However, most of our students tend to complete their training in under three (3) months.
The AGRC study guide, the self-paced online interactive course that includes the analysis of practical case studies, a set of mock practice questions to help you prepare for the exam, one (1) year of free AGRC membership, and two (2) attempts to pass the online exam. Upon passing the exam, you will attain the AGRC Certificate of your choice.
AGRC Certificates have been designed for professionals looking to build a career in governance, risk and compliance, including working in functions that focus on AML, financial crime prevention, risk management, customer onboarding and more. No previous knowledge or experience is required although it is assumed that those interested have good knowledge of English and a strong educational background.
This Certificate has been developed by the Association of Governance, Risk and Compliance (AGRC) and is accredited by the London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF). The syllabus is verified by external subject matter experts and may be accredited by financial regulators and professional bodies for between 15 and 25 CPD units in the topic it covers.
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