Prepare to obtain a position as a legal secretary with enhanced skills such as legal research and litigation assistance.
Objective: This program is designed to prepare graduates to assume positions as legal administrators or legal secretaries. A number of procedures, principles and skills important in a law office are studied, including an introduction to law office management. By preparing a variety of legal documents and using computerized legal programs, students become proficient in law office procedures.
Our emphasis is on giving you marketable skills that translate to the real-world work environment.
Program Length: 5 quarters
Diploma awarded upon successful completion of all graduation requirements.
This program includes the following courses:
- Bookkeeping
- 10-key Keypad
- Various Computer, Internet and Microsoft courses
- Business English
- Business Correspondence
- Office Procedures
- Business Law
- Introduction to Civil Litigation
- Civil Litigation Procedures
- Real Property
- Family Law
- Estate Planning and Probate
- Law Office Docketing, Accounting and Management
- Mediation/Conflict Management
- Legal Transcription
- Legal Research
- And many more comprehensive courses!
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