Diploma in Legal Office Administrator
The Legal Office Administrator program provides participants with the skills and advanced training necessary to qualify for an administrative support position in the legal field. Among the specialized areas covered are: the preparation of legal documents using word processing, legal terminology and procedures in law firms or corporate legal departments.
Students will also concentrate on how to use specialized legal office software with emphasis on computer-generated document production and word processing and will gain an understanding of the core areas of law including, wills and estates, corporate and business law, real estate law, family law and civil litigation with an emphasis on legal office procedures. Areas of concentration will include legal terminology and legal transcription with an emphasis on the use of legal software most often used in the work place.
Upon completion, students will have an understanding of the fundamental elements of family law, litigation and debt collection applications and procedures, the latest legal software products.
In addition students will gain knowledge in the fundamental aspects of wills and estates, business types, property law and the fundamentals of real estate transfer. Legal Office Administration provides a framework for developing the skills and knowledge needed in an increasingly dynamic and computerized office environment. The objective of this program is to help the student develop the skills and competences needed for increased interpersonal, organizational, administrative, Bookkeeping, Computerized Accounting, word processing, and communication skills.
Course Outcome:
Upon successful completion of this course student will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficient keyboarding skills, goal setting, problem solving, etc.
- Apply and use MS Office Applications: Word. Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Record daily business transactions and prepare financial statements
- Create business correspondence, reports and presentations
- Demonstrate use of legal software
- Have knowledge of litigation and debt collection applications and procedures
- Demonstrate a functional use of legal terminology in the various areas of law
- Able to proof read, edit and transcribe legal documents with a high level of accuracy
- Apply task management techniques effectively and efficiently
- Choose appropriate methods of business communication in a variety of situations
- Able to create resumes, cover letters and thank you letters
- Plan, organize and monitor work schedules
- Develop, implement and maintain administrative procedures
- Undertake research and select information
- Organize and record meetings and conferences
- Arrange travel and accommodations
- Communicate effectively and professionally
- Produce presentations and written reports for business correspondence
Course Outline:
- Essential Skills
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Access
- Outlook and Email
- Communications Essentials
- Business Communications
- Office Procedures
- Accounting Essentials
- Employment Achievement Strategies
- Legal Transcription
- Legal Terminology
- Wills and Estates
- Corporate and Business Law
- Real Estate Law
- Family Law
- Civil Litigation and Debt Collection
- Legal Software
Career Opportunities:
Graduates of this program will have excellent opportunities to enter and advance in careers such as legal assistants, legal secretaries, legal file clerks, executive secretaries, administrative assistants, office managers, accounting assistants and billing clerks
Duration:
44 weeks
