Working in the Legal Environment - CILEx Qualification
Course
In Wembley
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Wembley
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If you want to become a Legal Secretary, Legal Admin Assistant or Paralegal and understand more about the processes and procedures involved in working within a Legal office this course will give you all the skills you need.
It’s also an excellent course if you’re looking to obtain a CILEx/City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Working in the Legal Environment. Before starting this course it would be advantageous for you to have undertaken the Legal Text Processing course and have comprehensive end-user knowledge of Microsoft Word, competent keyboarding (at least 40 wpm) and office practice skills.This course has been put together in collaboration with CILEx with the aim of helping anyone looking to work in a Legal office, as a Legal Secretary or Paralegal for example, to prepare for the CILEx/City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Working in the Legal Environment. You’ll also gain a prestigious Pitman Training Certificate upon successful completion
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Subjects
- IT Law
- Legal Secretary
- Trading
- Office IT
- Data Protection
- Law
- Team Training
- Ms Office
- Secretary
- Effective Communication
- Skills and Training
Course programme
Course Content
For this course we’ve collaborated with CILEx (The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) to bring you a course which will help you gain knowledge and insight into the workings of a legal office; essential if you’re looking to secure a role as a top class Legal Secretary.
The Working in a Legal Environment course is flexible to study and you can choose whether you’d prefer to study in one of our local training centres or from home or at work.
You’ll cover topics such as the different organisational structures of a legal office, the UK judicial system, how to organise resources and manage time effectively in a legal environment, the different types of correspondence and much more.
It’s a great choice to not only achieve a prestigious Pitman Training Certificate but also have the opportunity to go on and gain a CILEx/City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Working in the Legal Environment qualification.
Introduction – introduces the fictitious case study including an organisation chart, departments and the work of a legal secretary.
Module One – The main administrative services within a legal office, the areas of law, how the different departments work together, confidentiality within a legal office, contract of employment.
Module Two – Different organisational structures, using organisation charts, producing a simple organisation chart, different methods of trading.
Module Three – The judicial system in the UK, main postholders, barristers, solicitors and chartered legal executives.
Module Four – Health and safety at work; risks and hazards in the office and how they can be avoided, the role of a first-aider, the main laws concerning health and safety, completing accident report form.
Module Five – Organising resources and managing time effectively, prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines, working in a team, managing appointments and diaries, taking notes.
Module Six – Functions and features of telephone systems, managing telephone calls, taking messages, sending and receiving fax messages.
Module Seven – Different types of letter, researching a report, using emails, proofreading documents, digital audio dictation.
Module Eight – Filing, classifications and the equipment required, opening a new file, managing and maintaining filing systems, storing documents electronically, Data Protection Act.
Module Nine – Effective communication in the office, creating a positive image, client care.
Module Ten – Dealing with the post, using different postal services, photocopying, other tasks undertaken by Reprographics.
Reference – includes information on terminology, abbreviations and more.
Features:
• Structured modular approach to make learning easy
• Practical exercises to consolidate knowledge gained
Working in the Legal Environment - CILEx Qualification