Students who complete LGST 127 and LGST 128 in the Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate and are later accepted into the Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Diploma or Bachelor of Legal Studies (Paralegal) will count towards LAW 115. At least one year of experience as an administrative assistant at MS Word, as evidenced by the candidate`s CV (with confirmation from an employer, if desired), and the following: Watch the video below to see what a day in the life of a legal assistant looks like. Graduates have found career opportunities in private law firms, prosecutors` offices, offices at all three levels of government, real estate companies, notary offices, insurance bureaus and large corporations. OADM graduates work as legal administrative assistants, legal assistants, legal receptionists, legal secretaries, legal administration clerks, funders, corporate secretaries, process assistants and other legal aid organizations. The certificate in this specialty is designed to provide students with the fundamental skills and knowledge required to join the legal support staff of a junior level law firm. Students receive a strong procedural education in various areas such as transfer of ownership, litigation, family law, corporate law, wills and estates. In addition, students receive training in administrative and interpersonal skills, as well as computer and software manipulation, including word processing and email applications. “KPU`s LGLA program has helped me prepare for my career by giving me a good understanding of legal principles and procedures.” Acquire the skills and knowledge to work with legal documents relating to corporate law, transfer of ownership, litigation, family law, wills and estates. Legal Administrative Assistants perform secretarial and administrative functions in law firms, legal departments of large corporations, real estate companies, land registries, municipal, provincial and federal courts, and government. Legal Administrative Assistants often begin their careers as receptionists in law firms or legal departments of large organizations, or as junior legal secretaries working under the supervision of more experienced individuals. You will work with our experienced instructors who are or have been practicing lawyers.
You`ll gain hands-on experience preparing legal documents and court forms using client simulations, making you feel like you`re already working in a law firm. In addition, you will gain knowledge in your word processing skills. Legal Administrative Assistants work primarily in law firms or legal departments of large organizations. Most legal administrative assistants regularly work full-time throughout the year. However, depending on your needs, some work may be required after work or on weekends. Legal assistants use these skills on a daily basis to do everything from greeting clients and answering the phone, to scheduling trial dates, to managing a lawyer`s schedule. As experience increases, junior legal administrative assistants may become senior legal administrative assistants. With further training, they can move on to other professions such as paralegals and related professions. While the current supply of new graduates is adequate, some employers have difficulty finding candidates with practical experience and in-depth knowledge in the various areas of legal practice. Legal administrative assistants with training and experience in litigation and transfer proceedings, as well as those with strong computer and communication skills, will be in high demand. In order to preserve their employment and promotion prospects, all legal administrative assistants should be prepared for additional training in legal theory and practice.
Before completing your certificate, you will gain hands-on experience in a law firm or legal department that will work with and benefit from their mentorship and experience. Legal Administrative Assistants are usually required to complete high school, as well as a one- or two-year college program or another program for administrative assistants or legal administrative assistants. Working in a law firm is challenging and fascinating. Legal administrative assistant jobs are among the highest paid in the office administrative space. To be competitive in this sought-after industry, students need a strong background in administrative skills as well as specific legal knowledge. Vancouver Career College`s Legal Administrative Assistant program is taught by instructors with hands-on legal experience. Students will learn the basic legal procedures and background they need to keep a law firm running smoothly. The intensive program teaches administrative skills such as keyboard, computer skills (including commonly used software), and legal transcription. Students will also be introduced to the Canadian legal system, including legal rights and the judicial system. Students will learn specialized areas of legal administration, including real estate, business, families, criminal matters, wills and estates. Students gain hands-on legal experience through a five-week internship.
Graduates of this program can continue their education by participating in our paralegal program. For more than four decades, our theoretical and practical legal training, taught by experienced lawyers and legal professionals, has placed thousands of students in careers with growth potential. Employment growth in this occupational group is not expected in the coming years, mainly due to office automation and technological changes, which have reduced the demand for administrative assistants. However, among the areas of expertise within the administrative occupational group, legal administrative assistants have more favourable labour market conditions and better prospects for full-time employment. This on-the-job training provides students with the opportunity to expand their classroom training and demonstrate the analytical and technical skills acquired in a computer-related position. Students acquire and refine their skills through real-world work experience in an administrative position. Prerequisite(s): There are two separate certificate programs for Legal Administrative Assistants: 1) Litigation and 2) Business or Property Transfers. These two programs are independent of each other and can be completed in any order, allowing students to begin their studies in the fall or winter semester. Both programs prepare students for employment as legal administrative assistants; However, students who complete both certificate programs maximize employment and career opportunities. Over the course of two semesters, you will learn how to prepare legal documents and work with our experienced faculty who will prepare you for a rewarding career in a variety of professional contexts. “Completing the legal specialization sharpened my communication and organizational skills. The course was challenging and offered in-depth training in key areas of legal work.
This program has given me not only the certification that employers are looking for, but also experience and a solid understanding of different jurisdictions.