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Rikka Academy is a training platform focused on bridging the gap between legal theory and commercial law practice. Our mission is to equip lawyers and legal professionals with practical skills that go beyond traditional legal education, preparing them to excel in today’s dynamic and multifaceted legal landscape.

Whether you’re a recent graduate looking to gain practical experience, an experienced attorney navigating rapid change or a law firm investing in upskilling your associates, Rikka Academy is your partner in professional development.
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Rikka Academy is a training platform focused on bridging the gap between legal theory and commercial law practice. Our mission is to equip lawyers and legal professionals with practical skills that go beyond traditional legal education, preparing them to excel in today’s dynamic and multifaceted legal landscape.

Whether you’re a recent graduate looking to gain practical experience, an experienced attorney navigating rapid change or a law firm investing in upskilling your associates, Rikka Academy is your partner in professional development.
We rose through the ranks ourselves and appreciate the need for upskilling opportunities necessary for a successful legal career and practice. Rikka Academy offers a case study-based, hands-on learning experience facilitated by seasoned legal professionals and practice experts. Our courses are designed to provide practical training in contracts, negotiation, and essential soft skills. We focus on real-world applications, ensuring that our students are practice-ready and set up for success.

We are committed to empowering lawyers, paralegals, and business development professionals with the essential skills to thrive in the age of generative AI. As AI use cases in the legal profession expand, our courses ensure that legal professionals are adept at providing precise inputs and critically evaluating AI-generated outputs, safeguarding the significant level of client trust and accuracy required in high-stakes legal work.
We rose through the ranks ourselves and appreciate the need for upskilling opportunities necessary for a successful legal career and practice. Rikka Academy offers a case study-based, hands-on learning experience facilitated by seasoned legal professionals and practice experts. Our courses are designed to provide practical training in contracts, negotiation, and essential soft skills. We focus on real-world applications, ensuring that our students are practice-ready and set up for success.

We are committed to empowering lawyers, paralegals, and business development professionals with the essential skills to thrive in the age of generative AI. As AI use cases in the legal profession expand, our courses ensure that legal professionals are adept at providing precise inputs and critically evaluating AI-generated outputs, safeguarding the significant level of client trust and accuracy required in high-stakes legal work.

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In-House Counsel Teams
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Recent Law School Graduates
Paralegals
Law firm Associates
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Business Development Professionals

Businesses

Law Firms

Industry (In-House Legal and Business Teams)

Government and Public Sector Lawyers

Individuals

Recent Law School Graduates
Paralegals
Law firm Associates
Legal Professionals Transitioning into a Commercial Practice
Business Development Professionals

Businesses

Law Firms

Industry (In-House Legal and Business Teams)

Government and Public Sector Lawyers

  • The Rikka Method

Learn how to efficiently unpack complex agreements through our unique review process. Through the RIkka method, you’ll learn to optimize contract provisions to be clear, precise, structured, and business-oriented.


  • Case Study Approach

Our courses include in-depth analyses of highly realistic scenarios, providing you with valuable insights into the complexities of modern legal practice. These scenarios simulate the time pressure, asymmetric information, and pace of a real-world deal, helping you develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are essential for a successful legal career.


  • Practical, Hands-On Training

Our courses emphasize proven methodologies for real-world applications, providing you with practical skills that go beyond theoretical knowledge. You’ll gain hands-on experience that prepares you for the complexities of modern legal practice.


  • Expert Facilitators

Our Facilitators are seasoned legal professionals and practice experts with years of experience from top law firms, in-house legal departments, and government roles. They provide valuable insights, helping you navigate your career path.


  • Career Advancement

Our training can be a significant differentiator in your professional growth. Our alumni have gone on to succeed in legal careers across top firms and companies.


  • Flexible Learning Options

Our courses are designed to accommodate your busy schedule, offering varied learning options to suit your needs.

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The Rikka Method
Learn how to efficiently unpack complex agreements through our unique contract drafting process. Through the Rikka method, you’ll learn to draft contracts from “whole cloth” without needing to rely on precedents and optimize contract provisions to be clear, precise, structured, and business-oriented.
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Case Study Approach
Our courses include in-depth analyses of highly realistic scenarios, providing you with valuable insights into the complexities of modern legal practice. These scenarios simulate the time pressure, asymmetric information, and pace of a real-world deal, helping you develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are essential for a successful legal career.
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Practical, Hands-On Training
Our courses emphasize proven methodologies for real-world applications, providing you with practical skills that go beyond theoretical knowledge. You'll gain hands-on experience that prepares you for the complexities of modern legal practice.
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Expert Facilitators
Our coaches are seasoned legal professionals and practice experts with years of experience from top law firms, in-house legal departments, and government roles. They provide valuable insights, helping you navigate your career path.
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Career Advancement
Our training can be a significant differentiator in your professional growth. Our alumni have gone on to succeed in legal careers across top law firms and companies.
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Flexible Learning Options
Our courses are designed to accommodate your busy schedule, offering varied learning options to suit your needs.

  • The Rikka Method

Learn how to efficiently unpack complex agreements through our unique review process. Through the RIkka method, you’ll learn to optimize contract provisions to be clear, precise, structured, and business-oriented.


  • Case Study Approach

Our courses include in-depth analyses of highly realistic scenarios, providing you with valuable insights into the complexities of modern legal practice. These scenarios simulate the time pressure, asymmetric information, and pace of a real-world deal, helping you develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are essential for a successful legal career.


  • Practical, Hands-On Training

Our courses emphasize proven methodologies for real-world applications, providing you with practical skills that go beyond theoretical knowledge. You’ll gain hands-on experience that prepares you for the complexities of modern legal practice.


  • Expert Facilitators

Our Facilitators are seasoned legal professionals and practice experts with years of experience from top law firms, in-house legal departments, and government roles. They provide valuable insights, helping you navigate your career path.


  • Career Advancement

Our training can be a significant differentiator in your professional growth. Our alumni have gone on to succeed in legal careers across top firms and companies.


  • Flexible Learning Options

Our courses are designed to accommodate your busy schedule, offering varied learning options to suit your needs.

What do you get from investing in a Rikka Academy course?

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On-demand legal skills
Our courses are specifically designed to teach actionable skills needed to excel in today’s fast-paced legal and business environment. Our students have used the Rikka method as a foundation to find success in their careers.
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Cost-beneficial training
On average, partners dedicate at least 20 hours of billable time per year to training associates, with Rikka Academy and its partner-level training, those hours can be redirected towards generating more revenue.
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Reduced attorney turnover
The average big law firm loses millions of dollars per year due to attorney attrition. One major reason for this is a lack of training. Our courses help build a more satisfied, motivated, and skilled workforce, saving your firm the costs associated with frequent hiring and onboarding.
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Reduced liability
Drafting mistakes can be very costly and expose companies to significant legal liability. By enhancing your team’s competency, Rikka Academy helps safeguard your firm against costly drafting mistakes and legal exposure.
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Inclusivity
We are committed to providing accessible training opportunities that cater to a diverse range of legal professionals. This inclusive approach ensures every one of our students can grow and contribute to their individual and/or firm’s success.

Play Video
Rikka Academy is a training platform focused on bridging the gap between legal theory and commercial law practice. Our mission is to equip lawyers and legal professionals with practical skills that go beyond traditional legal education, preparing them to excel in today’s dynamic and multifaceted legal landscape.

Whether you’re a recent graduate looking to gain practical experience, an experienced attorney navigating rapid change or a law firm investing in upskilling your associates, Rikka Academy is your partner in professional development.
Play Video
Rikka Academy is a training platform focused on bridging the gap between legal theory and commercial law practice. Our mission is to equip lawyers and legal professionals with practical skills that go beyond traditional legal education, preparing them to excel in today’s dynamic and multifaceted legal landscape.

Whether you’re a recent graduate looking to gain practical experience, an experienced attorney navigating rapid change or a law firm investing in upskilling your associates, Rikka Academy is your partner in professional development.
We rose through the ranks ourselves and appreciate the need for upskilling opportunities necessary for a successful legal career and practice. Rikka Academy offers a case study-based, hands-on learning experience facilitated by seasoned legal professionals and practice experts. Our courses are designed to provide practical training in contracts, negotiation, and essential soft skills. We focus on real-world applications, ensuring that our students are practice-ready and set up for success.

We are committed to empowering lawyers, paralegals, and business development professionals with the essential skills to thrive in the age of generative AI. As AI use cases in the legal profession expand, our courses ensure that legal professionals are adept at providing precise inputs and critically evaluating AI-generated outputs, safeguarding the significant level of client trust and accuracy required in high-stakes legal work.
We rose through the ranks ourselves and appreciate the need for upskilling opportunities necessary for a successful legal career and practice. Rikka Academy offers a case study-based, hands-on learning experience facilitated by seasoned legal professionals and practice experts. Our courses are designed to provide practical training in contracts, negotiation, and essential soft skills. We focus on real-world applications, ensuring that our students are practice-ready and set up for success.

We are committed to empowering lawyers, paralegals, and business development professionals with the essential skills to thrive in the age of generative AI. As AI use cases in the legal profession expand, our courses ensure that legal professionals are adept at providing precise inputs and critically evaluating AI-generated outputs, safeguarding the significant level of client trust and accuracy required in high-stakes legal work.

Individuals

Prev
Next
Web-Icons_AR+VR-svg
Fresh Law School Graduates
Paralegal
Junior Associates
Legal Professionals Transitioning Roles
Government and Public Sector Lawyers

Business

Prev
Next
Web-Icons_AR+VR-svg
In-House Counsel Teams
Legal Professionals Transitioning Roles

Individuals

Recent Law School Graduates
Paralegals
Law firm Associates
Legal Professionals Transitioning into a Commercial Practice
Business Development Professionals

Businesses

Law Firms

Industry (In-House Legal and Business Teams)

Government and Public Sector Lawyers

Individuals

Recent Law School Graduates
Paralegals
Law firm Associates
Legal Professionals Transitioning into a Commercial Practice
Business Development Professionals

Businesses

Law Firms

Industry (In-House Legal and Business Teams)

Government and Public Sector Lawyers

  • The Rikka Method

Learn how to efficiently unpack complex agreements through our unique review process. Through the RIkka method, you’ll learn to optimize contract provisions to be clear, precise, structured, and business-oriented.


  • Case Study Approach

Our courses include in-depth analyses of highly realistic scenarios, providing you with valuable insights into the complexities of modern legal practice. These scenarios simulate the time pressure, asymmetric information, and pace of a real-world deal, helping you develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are essential for a successful legal career.


  • Practical, Hands-On Training

Our courses emphasize proven methodologies for real-world applications, providing you with practical skills that go beyond theoretical knowledge. You’ll gain hands-on experience that prepares you for the complexities of modern legal practice.


  • Expert Facilitators

Our Facilitators are seasoned legal professionals and practice experts with years of experience from top law firms, in-house legal departments, and government roles. They provide valuable insights, helping you navigate your career path.


  • Career Advancement

Our training can be a significant differentiator in your professional growth. Our alumni have gone on to succeed in legal careers across top firms and companies.


  • Flexible Learning Options

Our courses are designed to accommodate your busy schedule, offering varied learning options to suit your needs.

Prev
Next
Web-Icons_The-Rikka-Method-svg
The Rikka Method
Learn how to efficiently unpack complex agreements through our unique contract drafting process. Through the Rikka method, you’ll learn to draft contracts from “whole cloth” without needing to rely on precedents and optimize contract provisions to be clear, precise, structured, and business-oriented.
Web-Icons_Case-Study-Approach-svg
Case Study Approach
Our courses include in-depth analyses of highly realistic scenarios, providing you with valuable insights into the complexities of modern legal practice. These scenarios simulate the time pressure, asymmetric information, and pace of a real-world deal, helping you develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are essential for a successful legal career.
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Practical, Hands-On Training
Our courses emphasize proven methodologies for real-world applications, providing you with practical skills that go beyond theoretical knowledge. You'll gain hands-on experience that prepares you for the complexities of modern legal practice.
Web-Icons_Expert-Coaches-svg
Expert Facilitators
Our coaches are seasoned legal professionals and practice experts with years of experience from top law firms, in-house legal departments, and government roles. They provide valuable insights, helping you navigate your career path.
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Career Advancement
Our training can be a significant differentiator in your professional growth. Our alumni have gone on to succeed in legal careers across top law firms and companies.
Web-Icons_Flexible-Learning-Options-svg
Flexible Learning Options
Our courses are designed to accommodate your busy schedule, offering varied learning options to suit your needs.

  • The Rikka Method

Learn how to efficiently unpack complex agreements through our unique review process. Through the RIkka method, you’ll learn to optimize contract provisions to be clear, precise, structured, and business-oriented.


  • Case Study Approach

Our courses include in-depth analyses of highly realistic scenarios, providing you with valuable insights into the complexities of modern legal practice. These scenarios simulate the time pressure, asymmetric information, and pace of a real-world deal, helping you develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are essential for a successful legal career.


  • Practical, Hands-On Training

Our courses emphasize proven methodologies for real-world applications, providing you with practical skills that go beyond theoretical knowledge. You’ll gain hands-on experience that prepares you for the complexities of modern legal practice.


  • Expert Facilitators

Our Facilitators are seasoned legal professionals and practice experts with years of experience from top law firms, in-house legal departments, and government roles. They provide valuable insights, helping you navigate your career path.


  • Career Advancement

Our training can be a significant differentiator in your professional growth. Our alumni have gone on to succeed in legal careers across top firms and companies.


  • Flexible Learning Options

Our courses are designed to accommodate your busy schedule, offering varied learning options to suit your needs.

What do you get from investing in a Rikka Academy course?

Prev
Next
Web-Icons_On-Demand-Legal-Skills-svg
On-demand legal skills
Our courses are specifically designed to teach actionable skills needed to excel in today’s fast-paced legal and business environment. Our students have used the Rikka method as a foundation to find success in their careers.
Web-Icons_Cost-Beneficial-Training-svg
Cost-beneficial training
On average, partners dedicate at least 20 hours of billable time per year to training associates, with Rikka Academy and its partner-level training, those hours can be redirected towards generating more revenue.
Web-Icons_Reduced-Attorney-Turnover-svg
Reduced attorney turnover
The average big law firm loses millions of dollars per year due to attorney attrition. One major reason for this is a lack of training. Our courses help build a more satisfied, motivated, and skilled workforce, saving your firm the costs associated with frequent hiring and onboarding.
Web-Icons_Reduced-Liability-svg
Reduced liability
Drafting mistakes can be very costly and expose companies to significant legal liability. By enhancing your team’s competency, Rikka Academy helps safeguard your firm against costly drafting mistakes and legal exposure.
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Inclusivity
We are committed to providing accessible training opportunities that cater to a diverse range of legal professionals. This inclusive approach ensures every one of our students can grow and contribute to their individual and/or firm’s success.

Our Courses

Rikka Academy for Individuals

Elevate Your Contract Drafting and Negotiation Skills With Practical, Case-based Training

 

Our courses equip you with in-demand legal skills such as contract drafting, negotiation, and the use of emerging technologies like generative AI.

Rikka Academy for Businesses

Upskill your firm’s legal practice

  • Customized legal training designed specifically for your firm’s needs.
  • Facilitated by partner-level instructors.
  • Practical learning useful in law, tech, and business.

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What Our Alumni Say About Us

As a largely self-taught professional in the area of contract review and drafting, I appreciate that Rikka Academy classes bridge the gap between legal theory and practical application.


Charlyn has a keen ability to explain complex contract provision concepts in an easy to understand way without too much information overload.


She ensures continuity, active engagement and focus throughout the course by having students work through a case study drafting project where we apply the principles learned each week to an increasingly complex fact pattern.


As a result of attending Rikka Academy, I feel more confident in my ability to flag issues and better equipped to construct a set of terms meeting business objectives.” 


~ Lily L., Senior Paralegal

Charlyn is an excellent drafting coach who imparts her deep law firm and industry experience on her students. Charlyn’s comprehensive approach to the contract drafting process was, for me, the most beneficial aspect of the course.

 

Each week, Charlyn taught a lesson aimed at specific contracting provisions, and followed-up with a take-home assignment that required me to employ these skills in the form of a contract drafting exercise. 

 

After working with Charlyn, I am a more confident and intentional contract drafter, and my supervising attorneys think so too.

  

~Ross H.,  Amlaw 50 Big Law Associate

Charlyn's expertise was evident, and her ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and concise manner made the training both informative and engaging.

 

Charlyn’s comprehensive approach to contract drafting helped me better understand the interrelation between the contract concepts and develop a process to think through the business’s issues.

 

Between the group and individualized sessions and the practical exercises, my improvement was noticeable and I received positive feedback from supervising attorneys on my growth.

 

The contract drafting training I received from Rikka Academy was exceptional. I would highly recommend this training to anyone who wants to learn how to draft effective contracts.”

 

~Mike N., Amlaw 50 Big Law Associate

The opportunity to have such close engagement with someone as experienced and at the top of the line as Charlyn is absolutely invaluable.

 

Charlyn is able to explain contract concepts in a way that is accessible to students at all levels, and she always encourages us to think practically about its real-life applications.

 

Coming into the class as a total beginner to contract drafting, I have left it with a strong groundwork, the tools, and importantly, the confidence to continue to build upon what I've learned from Charlyn.

 

She emphasizes the significance in learning not only how to be a skilled drafter, but how to think like a skilled drafter.

 

And the latter is something that her students will carry with them and will really serve them well for the rest of their careers.”  

 

~Sophia L., Amlaw 50 Big Law Associate

“I decided to try Rikka Academy because I wanted to improve my contract drafting skills. I was blown away by the quality of content and the expertise of my instructor, Charlyn Ho.

 

The academy offers really good instruction and resources designed specifically for legal practitioners.

 

Whether you are looking to deepen your knowledge in the area of contracts or enhance your practice efficiency, you’ll benefit from the Rikka Academy. I highly recommend.”

 

~Daniel R., Legal Norcal Owner and Founder

I have been complimented for my drafting skills throughout my career. 

 

This was largely due to Charlyn reviewing contracts with me line by line for the first two years of my career to arm me with the necessary context and bring that skill into other domains”.  

 

~Nick L., General Counsel

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Do You Have Questions? We Have Answers

Any individual or business interested in improving their career trajectory and performance by enhancing their understanding and mastery of commercial contracting as well as hard and soft skills required for a successful legal career.

This includes attorneys at various stages of their careers, from junior attorneys who just graduated from law school to experienced practitioners, as well as paralegals, business development professionals, contract managers and other legal professionals.

Rikka Academy offers personalized coaching and group training programs to suit the diverse needs of its participants​.

  • The Art of Crafting Contracts with Business Insight
  • How to Reach Win-Win-Win Solutions in Contract Negotiations
  • From Law School to Commercial Practice
  • The AI Contract Playbook for Commercial Attorneys

Rikka Academy offers bespoke corporate training programs tailored to meet each client’s specific objectives and needs. Our customized approach means that our team works closely with you to design the training program to drive growth and success within your organization.

Our unique Rikka Method offers a “partner-in-a-box” experience, meaning we aim to simulate the historical apprenticeship model of legal education whereby young attorneys would learn firsthand under skilled partners; honing their craft through training and real-world practice.

 

We aim to transform how you think about commercial contracts, teaching you to “think like a deal lawyer.” This approach trains you to adapt to drafting any type of commercial agreement, not just specific contracts with fixed scenarios, making you more agile and versatile in your legal practice​.

We are currently in the process of getting CLE accreditation for Rikka Academy courses in several US states.

Rikka Academy is a training platform focused on bridging the gap between legal theory and commercial law practice.

We are dedicated to working with lawyers and other legal professionals to level up their contract drafting, privacy, and negotiations skills through practical training that fills the gaps left by traditional legal education and on-the-job training.  

We utilize the Rikka Method, a unique pedagogical approach that combines the Socratic method with the case study method, incorporating distinctive learning styles from both the business and legal worlds. This methodology encourages critical thinking and active engagement by prompting you to explore complex legal issues through guided questioning and interactive dialogue.

 

Simultaneously, we incorporate the case study method, which immerses you in real-world scenarios to apply theoretical knowledge in practical contexts. This approach not only deepens understanding but also hones problem-solving skills essential for you to tackle the infinite types of commercial contracts that you may encounter.

Course length depends on the specific course you are taking but our advanced courses generally run between 4 to 8 weeks. We also offer introductory courses that may be shorter.

Yes. We will soon be releasing online versions of our courses. Stay tuned!  

We do not offer refunds. However, in the event of an absence, you can reschedule to take the course. You just have to give us at least a 24-hour notice.

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