Legal Secretary Level 3

Modules

Unit 1: Working in the Legal Environment

• Regulation
• Different types of Lawyer
• The legal environment
• The Solicitors office
• The role of the Legal Secretary
• Key skills
• Office procedure
• Office equipment
• Alternative business structure under new Legal Services Act 2007

Unit 2: The Courts and Dispute Resolution

• Rights of audience
• Right to conduct litigation
• Judges
• The court system
• Appeals
• Alternative dispute resolution

Unit 3: Sources of Law

• Precedent
• Legislation
• Law reporting
• Institutions of the European Union

Unit 4: Principles of Liability

• Elements of criminal liability
• Elements of a contract
• Contract formalities
• Contractual terms
• Discharge of contract
• Remedies
• The law of tort
• Negligence
• Advice and representation

Unit 5: Principles of Debt Recovery

• Pre-action matters
• Issuing proceedings
• Start of preceedings
• Action by Defendant
• Claimant's reply to defence
• Enforcement of judgements

Unit 6: Aspects of Non-Contentious Work

• Wills and probate
• The function of the executor(s)
• Land law
• Co-owner ship
• Conveyancing

You must successfully complete a series of activities and assessments. Once all assessments and activities have been completed satisfactorily, you will then be awarded your certificate. The good news is, there is no final exam.