Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies)
Bachelor's degree
In Southport (Australia)
*Indicative price
Original amount in AUD:
$ 19,680
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Southport (Australia)
This course produces skilled graduates, ready for work in a legal environment with just two years of study. Combining intellectual rigour with practical legal skills, it gives students an exceptional foundation for a career as a paralegal professional in a broad range of settings.
Paralegals perform substantive legal work in legal practices, banks, insurance companies, or other public and private organisations with in-house legal departments. A paralegal’s tasks may include legal research, drafting wills, preparing legal arguments, preparing agreements, compiling court documentation, legal record keeping, legal communication and client services.
Students who achieve the required grade point average during or on completion of this degree may apply for admission into the undergraduate entry Bachelor of Laws.
Career opportunities
In legal offices in most areas of paralegal practice, with solicitors and barristers, government legal departments, law enforcement agencies, legal aid offices, court administration, public prosecutions, and in the corporate sector in finance, banking, insurance and conveyancing. This is a recognised educational qualification for a licensed conveyancer in NSW.
Professional recognition
The Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies), with the Conveyancing major, provides students with the academic requirements necessary to obtain a conveyancer’s licence in NSW, and is accredited by NSW Fair Trading. For licensing requirements, and details of mandatory additional work experience required to enable registration, enquiries should be made to NSW Fair Trading. Note that each Australian state or territory has its own legislation regulating conveyancing practice, except QLD where only qualified solicitors are legally permitted to engage in conveyancing.
Professional placement
Students can undertake voluntary legal experience and para-professional placement with legal firms or offices to complement their practical legal skills and...
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Course programme
Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies)
*Indicative price
Original amount in AUD:
$ 19,680
