Legal Administrator Accelerated Program

This is an accelerated certificate program that supports graduates in being able to have understanding of the vocabulary and processes of law, to handle and format legal correspondence such as deeds, wills, affidavits and briefs, while ensuring that the documents agree with legal procedures and grammatical usage, In some cases Legal Administrators are required to attend court or meetings to take notes or minutes.

Please note: A typing speed of 50-65 words per minute may also be required for employment.

Learning Objectives

Perform administrative duties such as typing correspondence and reports from handwritten copy or dictation
Format legal correspondence such as deeds, wills, affidavits and briefs
Ensure documents agree with legal procedures and grammatical usage
Prepare presentation materials, compile data and research statistics
Attend committee meetings and take minutes
Schedule appointments
Prepare invoices and payments

Certificate Program

Total Program Hours:

320 Hours

Full-Time Program Length:

16 Weeks

(Includes holidays and professional days)
Program content is subject to change.

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Career Opportunities

Commercial Law Assistant

Conveyance Clerk

Corporate Law Secretary

Corporations

Estate Secretary

Government Agencies

Law Firms

Legal Administration Assistant

Legal Administrator

Legal Departments

Legal Secretary

Litigation Assistant

Litigation Secretary

Real Estate Firms

Real Estate Secretary

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Admission Requirements:

Grade 12 / GED or mature student status
Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and may be required to do an entrance assessment

Note: English level assessment will be required for international students.

Certificate Requirements:

60% average upon successful completion of all courses, including courses given a complete
Qualifies for second diploma when done as an add-on to another program

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* Legal Administrator Accelerated Program was reviewed and approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.

Students can expect to complete one to three hours of homework per day.