Legal Secretary - Wills and Executry Administration (Scottish Law)

Course

In Hammersmith

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Hammersmith

  • Class hours

    7h

To give an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of the Wills and Probate Department in a legal office. Develop an excellent knowledge of the workings and structure of a Wills and Probate Department. The flexibility and value of self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace. A personalised workbook to use as a reference guide on. Suitable for: Those wishing to start a career as a legal secretary in Scotland specialising in Wills and Executry Law.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hammersmith (London)
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Suite 339/341, Grove House, 27 Hammermsith Grove, w60ne

Start date

On request

About this course

Experience of using Windows and Word to a proficient level. Some experience of letter layout.

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Course programme

Aims and Objectives
To give an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of the Wills and Probate Department in a legal office.
Develop an excellent knowledge of the workings and structure of a Wills and Probate Department.
The flexibility and value of self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace.
A personalised workbook to use as a reference guide on completion of the course.
The opportunity to gain the widely recognised Pitman Training Certificate.

Target Audiences
Those wishing to start a career as a legal secretary in Scotland specialising in Wills and Executry Law.

Prerequisites
Experience of using Windows and Word to a proficient level. Some experience of letter layout.

Course Content
Lesson 1: Procedures to be followed when preparing a Will; variety of Wills with specific purposes.
Lesson 2: Codicils; powers of Attorney.
Lesson 3: Preparing an initial writ; applying for confirmation.
Lesson 4: The administration of an estate; procedure for transferring the ownership of heritable property; executry accounts.

Legal Secretary - Wills and Executry Administration (Scottish Law)

Price on request