Diploma in Legal Administrative Assistant
Program Length: 24 weeks
Admission Requirements | Career
Opportunities | Program Learning Outcomes
| Modules
The Legal Administrative Assistant program provides the learner with fundamental
knowledge of legal terminologies, policies and procedures encountered in the
law office environment, and with the various forms and documents associated
with legal actions.
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma at the Advanced or General level or
- Mature Student Status (age 19 or older);
- individuals with good English communication skills
Graduates are employed as legal secretaries, legal researchers, litigation
legal assistants, law clerks, legal administrative assistants and receptionists
in a wide range of law office environments. Major employers include small to
large law firms and government and corporate legal departments.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
This program provide students with an in-depth understanding of the role played
by a Legal Assistant within the legal profession. Upon the successful completion
of this program, graduates of the program will qualify to begin a legal career.
They will be able to provide valuable assistance within a law firm by performing
the duties of a Law Clerk, or as a Legal Assistant.
- Introduction to Computer Applications
- Canadian Business Law
- Law Office Procedures/Civil and Criminal Law
- Financial Accounting
- Family Law
- PC Law
