INTEC Certificate in Paralegal Studies-Commercial Practice

Course details

If you would like to be equipped with a sound knowledge of the law both on a professional and commercial capacity, this course will do just that. This course is designed to teach you business administration principles and various aspects of law, which include the laws of contracts, debt collecting, wills and estates and property law and conveyancing. It will furthermore assist you in acquiring a range of supporting competencies pertaining to areas such as office management for legal practices and other management techniques in a commercial environment.

Entrance Requirement

Grade 12 or equivalent, or relevant work experience (2 years).

Course Content

Core and Fundamental Subjects covered are:

• Office Management for Legal Practices
• Criminal Law and Law of Procedure
• Commercial Law
• Business Law
• Debt Collecting Process

Electives: (Select 2 of the following)

• Wills and Estate Management
• Financial Accounting I
• Property Law and Conveyance Practice

Assessment

All assignments are optional, but you need to write and pass 7 formal exams. Please note that exams are written in June and October of each year. You should complete an examination entry form and submit it to the College, together with the prescribed examination fee before the closing date for the next examination.