🎓 Official master's degree in Law | Universitat Abat Oliba CEU

With the master's degree in Law from the Abat Oliba CEU University you will acquire the professional training that prepares you for the legal profession.

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University Master's in Legal Practice and Legal Representation
Course title

University Master's in Legal Practice and Legal Representation

Academic field

Law and Political Science

Duration / Credits

16 months
90 ECTS

Official stamp of quality – AQU

Places / Format

60 / On-site

Organised with:
 
Student profile

Law graduates.

Admission and enrolment

Admissions applications via the website; documentation and formalisation of admission at the University.

For more information

Calendar and timetable
  • From October 2022 to June 2024. Monday to Thursday afternoons, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Academic Calendar

We are the most experienced private university for teaching law in Catalonia

Why UAO CEU?

1. Professionalisation

Law 34/2006, of 30 October, regulating access to the lawyer and solicitor professions, introduced the demand for additional professional training beyond that of university level prior to admission to the bar.
This additional training must consist of an entry (bar) exam after earning 60 ECTS credits through courses accredited by the Ministry of Justice and 30 ECTS credits from a tutored internship.

In response to this new regulatory framework for teaching law and preparing to practise as a lawyer, Abat Oliba CEU University offers this legally required additional training in the form of a master's. It is a professional pathway that offers not only subjects directly related to legal practice, but also important subjects with transferable skills, such as ethics, negotiation and promotion of equality and human rights.

All students on the Master's have personal access to Legal Quiz by the Lefebvre publishing house, a database with more than 1,500 questions similar to those asked on the bar exam. Furthermore, it gives access to two digital books: Memento: Acceso a la Abogacía and Memento: Ejercicio Profesional de la Abogacía.

2. Experience

We have been training lawyers since 1973. We are the most experienced private university for teaching law in Catalonia.

3. Preparation for entering the legal profession

All students on the Master's have personal access to Legal Quiz by the Lefebvre publishing house, a database with more than 1,500 questions similar to those asked on the bar exam, as well as two digital books: Memento Acceso a la Abogacía and Memento Ejercicio Profesional de la Abogacía.

4. Methodology

This master's uses a combined system that includes three methodologies that are followed simultaneously: 

  • lectures by prestigious jurists
  • seminars based on real case studies
  • workshops on practical and communicative skills and abilities

Special emphasis is placed on soft skills as a key tool for future practising lawyers.

5. Professional development

Real-world internship programme in big professional firms. A national and international job market with more than 2,300 associated companies offering internships in more than 20 countries.

6. Faculty

Our teaching staff is made up of academics, lawyers, magistrates and other figures from the legal world selected based on their career, prestige and educational skills.

7. Employability

CEU postgraduates have a 95% average employment rate.

8. Information resources

The Library Service is designed to support study and research, responding to all educational and scientific needs. It has long opening hours, including weekends, and is equipped with the latest technology.

UAO CEU also gives the university community a digital repository containing open-access publications including teaching materials, faculty and institutional research and work by students and alumni of the University.

 

Teaching staff

TEACHING STAFF

The classes of the Official Master's in Legal Profession are taught by recognised experts with far-reaching teaching and professional experience who were chosen for their reputation as well as their specialisation in the legal profession.

Academic Management of the Master’s

José Ramón Agustina Sanllehí
Full professor of Criminal Law and Criminology.

 

Academic Coordination

Isabel Arias Díez
Degree in Law from the UB. Master’s Degree in Business Law from UAO CEU. Lawyer at Foro Legal.

 

ICAB Coordination

Jesús María Sánchez García. Member of the ICAB Governing Board, Regulations and Delegations Committee.

Advisory board

  • José María Fuster Fabra. PhD in Law from the University of Barcelona. Partner of counsel at Fuster-Fabra Abogados.
  • Juan Antonio Roger. Partner and director of the Commercial Law Department at Foro Legal Abogados.
  • Esaú Alarcón. Lawyer at Gibernau Asesores.

Teaching staff

  • Agustina Sanllehí, José Ramón. PhD. Full professor of Criminal Law and Criminology at Abat Oliba CEU University.    
  • Alarcón García, Esaú. PhD. Tax lawyer at Gibernau Asesores and member of the Institutional Advisory Board of AEDAF.    
  • Arias Diez, Isabel. Lawyer specialising in Civil Law and Coordinator of the Master's Degree in the Law Profession at Abat Oliba CEU University.     
  • Armas González, Eduardo. Lawyer for the Social Security Administration and associate professor in labour law at Abat Oliba CEU University.    
  • Arranz Puig, Irene. Lawyer. Senior associate at Cuatrecasas, specialising in international arbitration. Advises on cases related to distribution, construction and disputes arising from transactions and M&A operations.    
  • Artamendi, Alberto. Lawyer. Senior associate at Uría & Menéndez, specialising in tax affairs relating to direct and indirect taxation, and in the design and implementation of domestic and cross-border restructuring operations.    
  • Asencio Gallego, José María. PhD. Territorial Judge with the High Court of Justice of Catalonia and lecturer at the judicial school.    
  • Benítez Rodríguez, Daniel. Lawyer at Tornos Abogados, specialising in private law.     
  • Bertomeu García, Jordi. Lawyer. Partner Bufete Jordi Bertomeu.     
  • Capilla Vidal, Gabriel. PhD. Lawyer. Director of the Administrative and Public Sector Law Department at Durán-Sindreu Asesores Legales y Tributarios.    
  • Conca Pérez, Vicente. Judge. President of the fourth court of the Provincial Court of Barcelona     
  • De Antonio Calvo, Sue. State Lawyer. Deputy head of the legal service of the AEAT delegation.  
  • De la Rosa Riera, Mariana. Lawyer. Senior associate at Uría & Menéndez specialising in Litigation, Arbitration and Criminal Law.    
  • De la Torre Pedrosa, Beltrán. Labour and Social Security inspector     
  • Del Coto, Marta. Senior Consultant at Iterlegis Legal Staffing Solutions.    
  • Díaz Fraile, Juan María. PhD. Magistrate of the Supreme Court, Property and Commercial Registrar and notary public. Professor of Civil Law and co-director of the Chair of Registry Law at the Complutense University of Madrid.    
  • Echavarri Paniagua, Carlos. Lawyer. Partner at Tubau & Lajara & Echevarri.    
  • Ferro, Carol.  HR Manager at Garrigues y Deloitte.    
  • Fuster Fabra Torrella José María. PhD. Lawyer. Founding partner at Fuster-Fabra Abogados.     
  • Gallego Berdah, David. Lawyer. Senior associate of labour law practice at Garrigues.    
  • García de Cal, José Luis. PhD. Lawyer. Associate at Cuatrecasas specialising in public law, including administrative, regulatory and urban planning law.    
  • García Echegoyen, Enrique. Lawyer. Managing partner of IURISGRUP Sociedad. Professional lawyer dedicated to labour law and vice-president of the labour law section of the Bar Association.    
  • Gay Rosell, Mª Eugenia. Dean of the Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB), President of Consell de l'Advocacia catalana (CICAC) and Partner at Gay-Rosell & Solano.    
  • Gil, Ayllen. PhD. Associate Professor of Procedural Law at Pompeu Fabra University.    
  • Goenechea Permisán, Gorka. PhD. Partner at Balaguer Morera y Asociados "BM&A".    
  • Gotor Sánchez, Santiago. Notary Public.      
  • Guardiola Sánchez, Inés. PhD. Lawyer. Founding partner of Guardiola Penalistas,     
  • Igartua Arregui, Iñigo. Lawyer. Partner coordinating Competition and European Union Law at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo.    
  • López Alegre, Joan. CEO at Strategycomm, specialist in communication for law firms.    
  • Lucas Esteve, Adolfo. PhD. Substitute Judge of the Provincial Court of Barcelona and Professor of Civil Law at Abat Oliba CEU University.    
  • Martell Pérez-Alcande, Cristóbal. Lawyer. Managing partner at Martell Abogados.     
  • Massanella Rodriguez, Joaquim. Lawyer at Addensis, expert in national and international litigation, as well as national and international arbitration.    
  • Naveira Manteiga, Julio. Lawyer. Former Dean of the Mataró Bar Association and Partner of Naveira Abogados.     
  • Nuevo López, Pablo. PhD. Professor in Constitutional Law at Abat Oliba CEU University.    
  • Parra Rodríguez, Carmen.  PhD. Associate professor in Private International Law at Abat Oliba CEU University.      
  • Peña Sastre, Rosa Isabel. Lawyer. Partner at Roca Junyent Advocats, specialising in public law, both administrative and contentious-administrative.    
  • Pereira Puigvert, Silvia. PhD. Associate Professor of Procedural Law at the University of Girona.     
  • Pérez Suay, Andrea. PhD. Professor of Company Law at Abat Oliba CEU University.     
  • Poderoso, Montserrat. Chief Prosecutor of the Mataró-Arenys de Mar Area Prosecutor's Office.    
  • Prats Jane, Sergi. PhD. Lawyer. Partner at LSB Abogados in Barcelona. Associate Professor of International Private Law at UB and URV.   
  • Recio Córdova, Antonio. Judge and president of the Provincial Court of Barcelona      
  • Rexach Vilá, Nuria. Human Resources Manager at Cuatrecasas.     
  • Rodríguez Orriols, Cristina. Lawyer. Partner at Mda-lexartis.     
  • Roger Gamir, Juan Antonio. Lawyer. Founding partner of Foro Legal and professor of Company Law at Abat Oliba CEU University.     
  • Rovira del Canto, Enrique. PhD. Judge, fifth court of the Provincial Court of Barcelona.    
  • Soria Sorjús, José. Lawyer. Partner of the Company Law Department at Uría Menéndez. 
  • Tarragona Fernández, Elena. PhD. Associate Lawyer at Ramón y Cajal Abogados.    
  • Varona Jiménez, Alberto. PhD. Judge, Professor of Criminal Law at the Judicial School of the General Council of the Judiciary.    
  • Vidal Prado, Carlos. PhD. Professor of Constitutional Law at National Distance-Learning University (Madrid).    
  • Vidal-Quadras Trias de Bes, Javier. Lawyer. Partner at AVQ Legal. 

PROFESSORS' CVS IN DETAIL


Career opportunities

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Students who earn the Official Master's in Legal Profession from Abat Oliba CEU University can go on to practice law in various areas, whether in a law firm of any speciality or as a corporate legal advisor.

 

Collaborators

  • AAMC Abogados
  • AGM Abogados
  • Albácar – Clusa & Asociados Abogados
  • Amat & Vidal-Quadras
  • Arraut & Asociados
  • Bassas Advocats
  • B. Alemany Punyet
  • Baker & Mckenzie Barcelona
  • Blas de Lezo Abogados
  • Bufet Garcia Coca – Abogados
  • Bufet Miralbell Guerin
  • Bufet Sorroca Serrano
  • Bufete Carreras Llansana
  • Bufete De Abogados Fuentes Lojo
  • Bufete Diaz Arias
  • Bufete de Mier Abogados
  • Bufete Escura
  • Cabades – Valls. Notarios Asociados
  • Clifford Chance
  • CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo
  • Legal Assessment Commission - Government of Catalonia
  • Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira
  • Deloitte
  • Ernst & Young S.L
  • Foro Legal
  • Frübeck Abogados-Economistas
  • Fuster-Fabra Abogados
  • Garrigues
  • Gay Vendrell Advocats
  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
  • Harboury Legal & Business Services
  • Herrera Advocats
  • Barcelona Bar Assciaion (ICAB)
  • Tornos Abogados Asociados
  • Landwell, Abogados Asesores Fiscales
  • KPMG
  • Manubens Advocats
  • Martell Abogados
  • Miralbell Guerin
  • Monereo Meyer Marinel-lo Abogados
  • Molins & Silva
  • Mullerat Advocats
  • Munne Muñoz-Sabate Advocats Dret Privat
  • Notaria Belloch & De Dueñas
  • Perez Llorca
  • Roca Junyent
  • Ros Procuradores
  • RCD Abogados
  • Trias De Bes y Vidal-Quadras Abogados y Asesores Tributarios
  • Uría Menéndez

 

Fees and funding

TOTAL COST

€ 10,455*

*Price for the 2024-25 academic year

Tuition fees correspond, solely and exclusively, to the provision of teaching as part of the programme enrolled on, and this is the only service offered in exchange for the payment of those fees. By enrolling, the student accepts that decisions made by the competent authorities may, directly or indirectly, render it necessary to carry out teaching, tutoring, work placements and assessment tests in person or via distance learning.

The student accepts that they remain obliged to pay any such fees in full even if, for reasons beyond the control of the University, some of the educational activities included in the degree cannot be carried out as initially provided for in the course guides at the beginning of the academic year. If this were to happen, the University will provide the student with a guarantee that the activity will be rescheduled when possible, taking into consideration the interests of the student and any other applicable academic criteria.

PAYMENT METHODS

Once you have formalised reservation of your place, the remaining amount can be paid in the following ways:

One-time payment

A one-off payment entitles you to a discount of 3% on tuition fees.

Payment by instalments

In 3 instalments in the first year and 2 instalments in the second year.

Monthly payments

10 instalments with special 0% interest financing with CaixaBank. This also entitles students to a discount of 3% on tuition fees.

Other financing agreements

With Banco Santander, CaixaBank and Banc Sabadell. This also entitles students to a discount of 3% on tuition fees.
 

CANCEL YOUR PLACE AFTER RESERVATION

Students have until 21 June to cancel their reserved place. This way, you can book your place now and be free to cancel if your circumstances change*
*Deadline for cancelling subject to changes in the official enrolment calendar

MORE INFORMATION

Master's and Postgraduate Qualifications
Bellesguard, 30. 08022 Barcelona
Tel. +34 93 253 72 03
[email protected]

Quality and regulation

ADMISSION PROFILE

Candidates for the Official Master's in Legal Profession must have completed a Spanish or international university degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree in the British system.

The student body includes:

  • Law graduates
  • This programme does not require prior experience in the legal profession, but aims to progressively and effectively provide a complete education.

OBJECTIVES

The Official Master's in Legal Profession is aimed at training people to deliver excellent service in legal practice in their various pre-litigious and litigious specialities, as well as corporate legal consultancy for a diverse range of organisations. Therefore, the master's has the following specific objectives:

  • To acquire the knowledge and skills to apply European law in the framework of legal practice, both in Spain and on the international scale.
  • To be able to use the Spanish legal system and execute legal advice, defence, accusation, mediation and more as a lawyer.
  • To develop analytical and negotiation skills in conflict resolution.
  • To have a good understanding of techniques to use in trial to get the best results.
  • To understand the procedural laws and evaluate, critique, discuss, create and present judicial proposals related to real cases.
  • To learn the basic skills needed to manage a professional lawyer's office.
  • To understand the ethics of the legal profession.

COURSE SKILLS

REGULATIONS FOR CONTINUATION OF STUDIES

MONITORING INDICATORS

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