Legal Office Administration

Course

Online

£ 425 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Obtain role-specific skills and enhance your understanding of the legal system with this engaging online qualification. Taught by industry experts through engaging video content, the Legal Office Administration training course offers a comprehensive education in working in the law profession as an administrative assistant. You will benefit from an informative, easy-to-understand introduction to the procedures of the legal system, and the processes necessary to run an effective, successful law office.
The Legal Office Administration training course is aimed at both aspiring and practising paralegals who want to expand and enhance their knowledge of professional law work. Complemented by mock exams and a multiple-choice automated assessment, the video lessons cover everything from client relations, preparing documents and billable hours to a broader understanding of tort law, litigation, and the procedures of criminal, family, real estate and bankruptcy law.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Online

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

The Legal Office Administration is open to all, with no formal entry requirements. All you need is a passion for learning, a good understanding of the English language, numeracy and IT, and to be over the age of 16.

Upon successful completion you will qualify for the UK and internationally-recognised professional qualification and you can choose to make your achievement formal by obtaining your PDF Certificate at a cost of £19 and Hardcopy Certificate for £34.

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Legal Secretary
  • Office IT
  • Real Estate
  • Law
  • Technology
  • Ms Office
  • File Management
  • Client Relations
  • Law Office

Course programme

COURSE CURRICULUM

Certification for Paralegals
  • Certifications

The Law Office
  • Ethical Considerations
  • The Basics
  • Client Relations
  • Dealing With Mail
  • File Management
  • Use Of Technology
  • Skills that Every Legal Secretary Should Have

Billing
  • How Attorneys Charge
  • Time and Cost Entries
  • Trust Accounts
  • Docket Administration

Preparing Legal Documents
  • Basic Preparation
  • Legal Citations
  • The Law Library

Litigation
  • What is Litigation
  • Delivery of Documents
  • Motions Prior to and During Trial

Contracts
  • The Basics
  • The Essential Elements
  • Remedies for Breach of Contract

Torts
  • The Goal of Tort Law
  • Negligence
  • Strict Liability

Criminal Law and Procedure
  • Criminal Law Basics
  • Criminal Procedure

Family Law
  • Marriage
  • Annulment and Divorce
  • Child Custody

Business Law
  • Types of Organizations
  • Corporations

Real Estate
  • The Basics
  • Documenting Transactions

Estate Planning and Guardianship
  • The Basics
  • Characteristics of a Will
  • Types of Trusts and Funding
  • Elder Law

Bankruptcy
  • The Basics

Mock Exam
  • Mock Exam- Legal Office Administration

Final Exam
  • Final Exam- Legal Office Administration

How is the course assessed?
  • To successfully complete the course you must pass an automated, multiple-choice assessment. The assessment is delivered through our online learning platform. You will receive the results of your assessment immediately upon completion.

Legal Office Administration

£ 425 VAT inc.