Diploma in Legal Administration (Legal Secretary) (Level 3)

Course details

This course is particularly relevant for Secretaries and Administrators or anyone contemplating working within a legal environment such as a solicitor's office or in the legal department of a large corporate firm or government office. With specialist units in legal processing and legal terminology, this qualification will meet the needs of employers that require individuals with a good understanding of the legal environment from an administration perspective.

This course will not only provide the learner with the necessary skills to work as a Legal Administrator, but will give them an insight into the legal field - which is invaluable for anyone looking to pursue a career in law. Many Legal Administrators and Secretaries have gone on to become solicitors and managers within law firms and legal departments

Assessment Method

Final online multiple choice examination.

Award

• Diploma in Legal Administration (Legal Secretary Skills)
• In addition to the Diploma, successful students will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course).

The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards Quality Licence Scheme. The completion of this course alone does not lead to an Ofqual regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards regulated qualifications in the future.

Diploma Course Modules:

• Module 1 - Introduction to working in a legal office (20 hours)
  
• Module 2 - The role of the legal secretary and client care (20 hours)
  
• Module 3 - Legal administration and systems (20 hours)
  
• Module 4 - Office procedures of the legal profession (20 hours)
  
• Module 5 - Introduction to Law (20 hours)
  
• Module 6 - Conveyancing (20 hours)
  
• Module 7 - Criminal litigation (20 hours)
  
• Module 8 - Wills and probate departments (20 hours)
  
• Module 9 - Working within the family department (20 hours)
  
• Module 10 - Civil litigation (20 hours)
  

Additional Information

You will receive a certificate. A digital version is included in the price and will be emailed to you within 5 days of taking your online exam. Should you require an embossed hard copy of your certificate, you can order this separately after taking your exam. The course can be enrolled upon by students Internationally. There are no deadlines for enrolments.

What's Included?

• Online study materials to enable the student to successfully complete the Diploma.
  
• Tutor support for the duration of the course (1 year).
  
• Certification upon completion.
  
• All examination fees.
  

Updated on 22 March, 2018