Legal Secretary - Wills and Executry Administration (Scottish Law)

Course

In Preston

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Location

    Preston

  • Class hours

    7h

To give an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of the Wills and Probate Department in a legal office. Develop an excellent knowledge of the workings and structure of a Wills and Probate Department. The flexibility and value of self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace. A personalised workbook to use as a reference guide on completion of the course. The opportunity to gain the widely recognised Pitman Training Certificate. Suitable for: Those wishing to start a career as a legal secretary in Scotland specialising in Wills and Executry Law.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Preston (Lancashire)
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1st Floor, 7-8 Winckley Street, PR1 2AA

Start date

On request

About this course

Experience of using Windows and Word to a proficient level. Some experience of letter layout.

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Subjects

  • Secretary

Course programme

Lesson 1: The legal office; legal practioners; support staff; role of the legal secretary.
Lesson 2: Where the law comes from; how laws are made; where to find the law.
Lesson 3: The court system; scottish court structure; the alternative dispute resolution.
Lesson 4: 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.

  • Course Duration - 7 hours
  • Flexible Study -
  • Course Code - 101098323
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    Legal Secretary - Wills and Executry Administration (Scottish Law)

    Price on request