Legal Secretaries Certificate Institute of Legal Executives ILEX
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In Totton
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Location
Totton
The aim of the course is to enable you to acquire the knowledge and personal skills suitable for employment in an administrative post within a legal environment.
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About this course
You will need 4 GCSEs at grade C or above.
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Course programme
Legal Secretaries' Certificate Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX)
About the Course
This is a one-year course, run on a Friday, which covers all the aspects of the skills and knowledge required to carry out administrative and secretarial skills within a legal environment. This course will take place over one day per week and consists of two units.
Unit 1:
Legal Word Processing
This unit will enable you to develop the knowledge and the skills to accurately produce documentation appropriate for the legal environment. You will become familiar with word processing techniques, audio-typing conventions, legal document layout and legal terminology.
Unit 2:
Working in the Legal Environment
The aim of this unit is to develop the knowledge and skills to understand and operate in different organisational structures and be aware of how relevant legislation, regulations and procedures apply to the legal environment. You will also develop an understanding of working relationships, effective communication skills and the importance of good customer service.
You will learn through a wide range of activities including practical and written tests and will spend time gaining high-level IT skills. You will undertake work experience in a legal office.
This practical course can be combined many academic subjects.
Course Aims
The aim of the course is to enable you to acquire the knowledge and personal skills suitable for employment in an administrative post within a legal environment.
What are the entry requirements?
How is the course assessed?
Assessment is by externally-set assignments, internally marked and externally verified. You will also be required to complete an externally-marked proof-reading test.
Are there any resources to obtain?
You will be advised which books to purchase when the course commences.
Fees
No Course Fees for Under 19's. Over 19's must pay, or claim Level 2 or Level 3 Entitlement for FREE courses .
What next?
With this qualification you can progress directly to employment. Opportunities for legal secretaries arise in solicitors†offices and barristers†chambers, in local and national government, in the courts and in other large private or public-sector bodies dealing with legal advice and procedures, or progress to further study.
Legal Secretaries Certificate Institute of Legal Executives ILEX