Legal Secretary Diploma - CPD accredited
Short course
In London
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
London
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Class hours
20h
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Duration
5 Days
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Start date
Different dates available
The tutor is a barrister. The course will be conducted in both theory and practical exercises. It will give you full understanding of the operation and structure of a Law firm. Training in MS Office (2 modules), touch typing and audio typing are part of the Diploma course and are taken on flexi-learning over a 3 month period.
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About this course
An intensive course which covers the wide range of legal secretarial skills in order to prepare you at a high level for a legal role. MS Office, typing enhancement and audio will also assist in promoting your skills.
The course is ideal for those looking to work in the Legal industry or for those already in the industry but looking to enhance their skills.
Good level of education and Secretarial or PA experience / training are needed for this course.
You will be entitled, on successful completion, to a Legal Secretarial / PA Diploma which includes typing and audio plus Microsoft Certificates in Word and Outlook.
The course covers the main aspects of what is expected in a law firm while giving you the necessary all round knowledge base to work with confidence.
On receiving your request, an information pack which gives full details of the course content, course schedule, registration form and a map will be emailed to you the same day.
Souters works closely with recruitment agencies also companies whether law firms or those with a legal department often send us any vacancy they have. These are posted on our website and on the notice board.
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Subjects
- Legal Document Production
- Forms processing and completion
- Document presentation
- Document engrossment
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Time recording
- Invoicing
- Department Procedures
- Audio Typing
- Touch Typing
- Writing
- Keyboard Skills
- Legal Secretary
- Minute Taking
- Proofreading
Teachers and trainers (1)
Aili Chen
Trainer
Course programme
Details of the syllabus:
Legal Theory
- Introduction to Law session
- The Legal Industry explained: Magic Circle and City, High Street, In-house
- The Law Office: Partners, Fee Earners, Paralegals, Legal Secretaries
- Legal Skills - Practical Sessions Departmental Functions and Procedures: Criminal Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Family Law & Wills
- The Legal Skills Practical Sessions will include the following within each of the above five legal areas: Legal Document Production, Document presentation and engrossment, Proof Reading, Forms processing and completion, Time recording & Invoicing, Audio Typing Training, Touch Typing Training, Tests and appraisals.
Legal Secretary Diploma - CPD accredited