Centre for Distance Education

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Legal Office Administration

Centre for Distance Education

Degree:Diploma; Distance
Field of Study:Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Length:64 Week(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $8,777

Course fees may vary

Careers:Legal SecretariesCourt RecordersCourt Clerks

Description:

Learn all about the general operations of a modern law office, serving as a receptionist/secretary, recording appointments and court dates, telephone etiquette, processing mail, composing legal documents, and recording accounting transactions. We cover the terminology and procedures used in both litigation and non-litigation matters. We also impart important verbal and written communication skills in this comprehensive course.

The Legal Office Administration program is a 64 week course designed to enable students to work in a legal office setting. It is important to note that this is not a paralegal course. The skills learned in this program might help you find a position as a legal secretary, legal administrative assistant, or receptionist, in a number of varied settings including law offices, the court system, insurance companies, real estate, or government departments.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    A grade 12 diploma or equivalent is all you need; however, it’s also important that you are a good fit within the program.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on August 05, 2014