Certificate in Advocacy in Mediation

A self-paced certification programme, conducted jointly with Government Law College, Mumbai, designed for law students and legal practitioners to master client advocacy in mediation. The curriculum is created and approved by, and the certificate is co-issued with, SettleWiseNow, India's trusted platform for private and effective mediation services.

🕐 3 Months

📊 Intermediate

💻 Online, Self-Paced

🏅 Certificate Included

~~Rs. 11,800~~ ₹5,900 Incl. 18% GST · 1 year access

Next Batch Starts 16 Oct 2026

Application Deadline 15 Oct 2026

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Certificate Course on Advocacy in Mediation

Learning Outcomes

What You'll Achieve

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Learn client representation in mediation, including preparation, process management, and agreement drafting

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Learn communication, negotiation, and persuasion techniques tailored for mediation advocacy

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Learn online and transformative mediation methods to address modern challenges

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Get practical templates and checklists for easy application in real-world proceedings

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Understand the Mediation Act, 2023 and the international framework under the UNCITRAL Model Law and Singapore Convention

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Master the role of an advocate in joint sessions, private caucus, breaking impasse, and managing power imbalances

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Draft mediation settlement agreements using practical templates and an agreement review checklist

Course Details

About This Course

This self-paced, student-led certification programme is designed for law students and legal practitioners to master client advocacy in mediation. It focuses on building practical skills and a mindset shift required to transition from adversarial litigation to collaborative dispute resolution.

The programme is conducted jointly with the prestigious Government Law College, Mumbai (Asia's oldest law college), with the curriculum created and approved by SettleWiseNow, India's trusted platform for private and effective mediation services. CertJuris, a division of Alcertis Education Ventures Pvt Ltd, brings this practical, comprehensive programme to legal professionals across India, with the certificate co-issued by SettleWiseNow.

The course requires no live attendance. It is designed for independent study, with an MCQ-based evaluation as a final exam. Students have one year from their admission date to complete the course.

Who Is This Course For?

Law students seeking a practical grounding in client advocacy within mediation
Practicing advocates transitioning from adversarial litigation to collaborative dispute resolution
Legal practitioners handling family, commercial, or workplace disputes who want to add mediation to their practice
Anyone with a Higher Secondary pass grade who wants a recognised certification in mediation advocacy
Professionals in HR, compliance, or management roles involved in resolving workplace disputes

Syllabus

Course Modules

7 modules · Self-paced · Assessment after each module

What is Mediation?
What is the difference between Negotiation, Mediation, and Conciliation?
What are the 4 pillars of Mediation?
Stages of Mediation
What is the importance of a lawyer in a Mediation?
Mediation Act, 2023 — Key Provisions for Institutional and Court-Annexed Mediation
International Framework: UNCITRAL Model Law and Singapore Convention

What matters can be mediated? (Family, Commercial, and Workplace Disputes)
Success Stories of Mediation — Case Highlights
Is the case at hand suitable for Mediation?
Pitching the client to mediate
Getting the opposite party to the Mediation table

Rethinking the advocate's role — transitioning from adversarial advocacy to collaborative problem-solving
Choosing a Mediator
Agreement to Mediate
Logistics for Mediation

Understanding positions and interests
Helping understand the needs and interests of both parties
7 key elements of negotiation
Strategizing for the mediation sessions — BATNA, WATNA, ZOPA

Opening statement of a Mediation Advocate
Role of a Mediation Advocate in joint and private sessions
Role of a Mediation Advocate in engaging with the mediator
Role of a Mediation Advocate in engaging with opposite counsel
Role of a Mediation Advocate in breaking impasse
Managing power imbalances, deadlocks, and emotional tensions

Legal essentials of a mediation settlement agreement (Clarity, Mutual Consent, and Compliance)
Drafting a mediation settlement — practical tips
The role of an advocate in case there is no settlement
Agreement Review Checklist
Sample Settlement Agreement Draft

Mediation Act, 2023
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Your Faculty

Meet Your Instructors

Gokul Narayan

CEO and Lead Faculty, CertJuris

Gokul Narayan has trained over 100,000 participants including law students, lawyers, judges, law enforcement officers, chartered accountants, and IT professionals. He has taught at more than 50 prestigious universities and organisations nationwide. Gokul is a respected figure in legal moot courts, mediations, and negotiation competitions, and has been at the forefront of creating and curating engaging educational material including course textbooks, social media content, blogs, and videos.

100,000+ Participants Trained

50+ Universities Taught

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Rukmani Menon

Expert Course Mentor · Director, SettleWiseNow

Rukmani Menon brings over twenty-five years of experience leading a law practice that spans indirect taxation (now GST), commercial litigation, property matters, and corporate advisory work. In 2015, she completed the 40-hour mediation training and certification programme at the Bangalore Mediation Centre, adding formal mediation expertise to her litigation background. This combination of deep legal experience and structured mediation training positioned her to join SettleWiseNow, a private mediation firm, as a Director.

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Anubhab Banerjee

Director, SettleWiseNow

Anubhab Banerjee is a mediator and conflict resolution lawyer with experience in helping individuals and organisations navigate disputes and arrive at practical, lasting solutions. His work covers mediation practice, case management and the administration of mediation programs. As a Director of SettleWiseNow, he contributes to the organisation’s mediation services, training initiatives and efforts to promote collaborative dispute resolution.

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Pricing & Enrollment

Certificate in Advocacy in Mediation

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

No prior mediation experience is required. The minimum eligibility is a Higher Secondary pass grade. The course is designed for both law students new to mediation and practicing lawyers who want to build client advocacy skills in this area.

You have 1 year from your admission date to complete the course. Beyond this period, re-admission will be required. The course is fully self-paced — there are no fixed class timings or live sessions.

You will receive a joint certificate from Government Law College, Mumbai (Asia's oldest law college), SettleWiseNow and CertJuris. The verifiable certificate is downloadable upon course completion.

Each module concludes with 10–15 MCQs to test conceptual and practical understanding. The final certification test comprises 50 MCQs covering all modules, with a passing criteria of 60% correct answers. The exam is open-book and conducted online.

The special fee of ₹5,900 (inclusive of 18% GST) includes full access to all 7 modules, practical templates (Client Intake Form, Mediation Brief, Settlement Agreement Template), MCQ assessments, legal framework references, and the joint certificate from Government Law College, Mumbai, SettleWiseNow and CertJuris.

Certificate in Advocacy in Mediation

What You'll Achieve