Legal Secretary Level 3 Online Diploma - CPD Certified - Best Seller

Module 1

General Duties and Day-to-Day Operations of a Legal Secretary

Objectives

Managing letters and post
How to take messages
Filing and preparation of forms and documents
Billing, invoicing and client care
Plus much more...


Module 2

Legal Writing and Proofreading Skills

Objectives

Legal writing mistakes
Tips and insights on correct legal writing
Punctuation, capitalisation, italics, numerals
Form paragraphs and form files
Plus much more...


Module 3

Client Confidentiality in Law Firms

Objectives

What is confidentiality and why is it important?
Implementing confidentiality in a law office
How to maintain confidentiality
Records safety and security
Plus much more...


Module 4

The English Legal System

Objectives

Introduction to the English legal system
Aspects of UK law
History of the English legal system
Laws governing debt recovery, bailiffs, default notices
Plus much more...


Module 5

Court Systems and Structures

Objectives

Understanding court systems in the UK
Supreme Court, High Court, Crown Court, technology and Construction court
Queen's Bench, Court of Protection, County Courts, magistrates' courts
Plus much more...


Module 6

Legal Aid

Objectives

Aims and objectives of legal aid
Eligibility for legal aid
Civil legal advice
Legal aid in criminal cases
Plus much more...


Module 7

Civil Litigation

Objectives

Civil litigation initial procedures
Pre-action protocols, Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)
Out of Court settlements
Claim forms and Particulars of Claim
Plus much more...


Module 8

Land and Conveyancing Practice

Objectives

Explanation of terms: Deed, Freehold, Leasehold
Registration of land
Submission of forms for searches
Title information documents
Plus much more...


Module 9

Wills and Probate Law Practice

Objectives

Basic contents of a Will
Executors, codicils
Grant of Probate and Grant of Letters of Administration
Form IHT 200, 205, D18, D21, etc.
Plus much more...


Module 10

Family Law

Objectives

Starting legal proceedings in matters relating to family law
Divorce petitions and facts of evidence
Court Action
Affidavit in support of the Petition
Plus much more...


Module 11

Criminal Law

Objectives

Starting proceedings in criminal cases
Different types of crimes
Magistrates' court and Crown Courts
Warrants, Summons and witness statements
Plus much more...


Module 12

Company and Business Law

Objectives

How to start a company
Types of business entities
Memorandum of Association
Articles of Association, company seal
Plus much more...


Module 13

Licensing

Objectives

Licensing Act 2003 and the period prior to the Act
Objectives of licensing regulations
Premises License
Personal License
Plus much more...


Module 14

Appeals, Judicial Review and Case Stated

Objectives

Appeals against criminal cases
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Appeals against civil cases
Skeleton Arguments
Plus much more...


Module 15

Skills for Success

Objectives

How a legal secretary can help the fee earner
Important skills
Setting up new client appointments
Dictation and Transcription
Plus much more...


Module 16

Finding Employment as a Legal Secretary

Objectives

Importance of legal secretaries
The job seeking process
What prospective law firms are looking for
Writing an effective cover letter
Plus much more...


Module 17

Glossary of Legal Terms

In this module you will learn:

50+ useful terms and abbreviations