Legal Secretary - Wills and Executry Administration (Scottish Law)
Course
In Preston
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Inhouse
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Location
Preston
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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 completion of the course. The opportunity to gain the widely recognised Pitman Training Certificate. Suitable for: Those wishing to start a career as a legal secretary in Scotland specialising in Wills and Executry Law.
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About this course
Experience of using Windows and Word to a proficient level. Some experience of letter layout.
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Subjects
- Secretary
Course programme
Lesson 1: The legal office; legal practioners; support staff; role of the legal secretary.
Lesson 2: Where the law comes from; how laws are made; where to find the law.
Lesson 3: The court system; scottish court structure; the alternative dispute resolution.
Lesson 4: Principles for dealing with post; the DX system and legal post; standard document layout including the preparation of draft documents; effective document management; precedents and specialist software.
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Legal Secretary - Wills and Executry Administration (Scottish Law)