Legal Secretary - Introduction to Scots Law

Course

Blended learning in Aberdeen

£ 169 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Blended

  • Location

    Aberdeen (Scotland)

  • Class hours

    8h

To give an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of a Scottish legal office. Suitable for: Anyone wishing to work as a Legal Secretary in Scotland. Suitable for both experienced secretaries and people new to the secretarial employment. The course give an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of a Scottish legal office.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Aberdeen (Aberdeen City)
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32 Upperkirkgate, AB10 1BA

Start date

On request

About this course

There are no formal entry requirements although it is required that participants have a familiarity with the Windows environment and basic keyboarding experience.

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Subjects

  • Secretary

Course programme

Course Objectives:

To give an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of a Scottish legal office.

Course Content:

Lesson One – Including:

The legal office
Legal practitioners
Support staff
Role of the legal secretary

Lesson Two – Including:

Where the law comes from
How laws are made
Where to find the law

Lesson Three – Including:

The court system
Scottish court structure
The alternative dispute resolution

Lesson Four – Including:

Principles for dealing with post
The DX system and legal post
Standard document layout, including the
preparation of draft documents
Effective document management
Precedents and specialist software

Follow-on Courses

Scottish Family Law, Scottish Criminal Law, Audio Transcription Stage 1, Effective Business Communication

Inclusion in Diploma Programme

This course forms part of the Legal Secretarial Diploma.

Qualifications:

Company or Course Certificate / Diploma: A Pitman Training Certificate is issued on sucessful completion of the end of course examination

Entry requirements:

There are no formal entry requirements although it is required that participants have a familiarity with the Windows environment and basic keyboarding experience.

Legal Secretary - Introduction to Scots Law

£ 169 + VAT