Digital Contracts, E-Signatures and Smart Contracts (CON-030) Training Course

Digital Contracts, E-Signatures and Smart Contracts

Contracting is going digital. Agreements are now created from templates in contract lifecycle platforms, negotiated online, signed electronically and stored in searchable…

5 daysClassroom or online

49Upcoming dates

12Cities

£2,250Fees from

Course overview

Introduction

Contracting is going digital. Agreements are now created from templates in contract lifecycle platforms, negotiated online, signed electronically and stored in searchable repositories, while blockchain-based smart contracts promise automatic execution of certain obligations. These developments bring efficiency and control, but also raise questions of legal validity, security, evidence and governance.

This Digital Contracts, E-Signatures and Smart Contracts training course explains the technologies and legal principles behind digital contracting. Participants learn about electronic contract formation, types of electronic signatures and their legal recognition, contract lifecycle management systems, clause libraries and automation, smart contracts and blockchain, data security and records, and how to implement digital contracting in an organisation.

The course is practical and non-technical, designed for contract, legal and procurement professionals.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Explain how contracts can be formed and evidenced electronically
Distinguish types of electronic signatures and their legal status
Identify documents that may require special formalities
Describe the capabilities of contract lifecycle management systems
Use templates, clause libraries and automation effectively
Explain smart contracts, their uses and limitations
Manage security, data protection and electronic records
Plan the implementation of digital contracting processes

Target Audience

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:

Contract and commercial managers
In-house legal teams and legal operations staff
Procurement professionals
Sales operations staff
IT and digital transformation professionals
Compliance and records managers

Training Methodology

The course combines explanation of legal principles with demonstrations and practical exercises. Participants map their current contracting process, evaluate e-signature options for different documents, design a clause library structure, assess smart contract use cases and prepare a digital contracting implementation plan.

Target Competencies

Electronic contracting principles
E-signature selection
Contract lifecycle system understanding
Contract automation
Smart contract evaluation
Digital contracting implementation

Course outline

1Day One: Contracting in the Digital Age

Trends driving digital contracting
Electronic contract formation and acceptance
Click-wrap, browse-wrap and online terms
Evidence and admissibility of electronic contracts
International legal frameworks in overview
Risks and benefits of digital contracting
Exercise: mapping your current contracting process

2Day Two: Electronic Signatures

Simple, advanced and qualified electronic signatures
Legal recognition of electronic signatures internationally
Documents that may require wet signatures or notarisation
Identity verification and signer authentication
Audit trails and signature certificates
Selecting an e-signature solution
Workshop: choosing signature methods for document types

3Day Three: Contract Lifecycle Management Systems

Capabilities of contract lifecycle platforms
Templates, clause libraries and playbooks
Automated drafting and approval workflows
Contract repositories, metadata and search
Obligation tracking and renewal alerts
Integration with procurement and sales systems
Exercise: designing a clause library structure

4Day Four: Smart Contracts and Emerging Technology

What smart contracts are and how they operate
Blockchain basics for contract professionals
Practical use cases in payments, supply chain and trade
Legal enforceability and limitations of smart contracts
Artificial intelligence for contract review and analysis
Risks of automation errors and bias
Workshop: evaluating smart contract use cases

5Day Five: Security, Governance and Implementation

Information security for digital contract repositories
Data protection and confidentiality obligations
Electronic records retention and archiving
Governance and access controls for contract systems
Change management and user adoption
Measuring benefits of digital contracting
Personal action plan for digital contracting

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Digital Contracts, E-Signatures and Smart Contracts course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Digital Contracts, E-Signatures and Smart Contracts course?

The next public date is 7 - 11 Dec 2026 in London. There are 49 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in London, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Madrid, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Cape Town.

Can I take Digital Contracts, E-Signatures and Smart Contracts online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

Digital Contracts, E-Signatures and Smart Contracts

Course overview

Introduction

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Training Methodology

Target Competencies

Course outline

Dates and fees

Frequently asked questions

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