Legal Secretarial Studies (5873)
Put Your Administrative Skills to Work in the Legal Field
Build on your secretarial experience and prepare for a career supporting lawyers, notaries, and legal teams. Learn to prepare legal documents, organize confidential files, manage deadlines, and communicate professionally with clients while developing the specialized skills needed in a legal office.
Roles Trained
- Legal Secretary
- Legal Administrative Assistant
Program Objectives
- Develop the legal terminology and technical vocabulary used in legal offices.
- Learn to prepare and revise documents related to business law, civil proceedings, family matters, and notarial practice.
- Build the skills to organize legal files, communicate professionally, and support legal professionals while respecting confidentiality and professional ethics.
Work Environment
- Law firms
- Notaries' offices
- Corporate legal and litigation departments
- Government departments and municipal offices
- Courthouses
- Bailiffs' offices
Required Qualities & Skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Discretion and respect for confidential information
- Effective written and verbal communication in English and French
- Ability to manage priorities and meet strict deadlines
- Accuracy when preparing and proofreading documents
- Professional judgment and a courteous approach to clients
- Ability to remain focused under pressure
- Proficiency with word processing and office technology
Core Responsibilities
- Prepare, format, transcribe, and revise legal documents
- Maintain confidential client files, schedule appointments, monitor important dates, and handle correspondence
- Assist with court documents and notarial files, and complete administrative tasks under the direction of legal professionals
Training Costs
- $180.00 (includes training school materials)
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
- Hold a diploma in one of the following recognized programs:
- Secretarial Studies 5857, 5712, 5677, 5637 or 1913
- Secretarial Studies Inuktitut 5755
- Secretarial Studies Kativik 5578
- 1835 Office Specialist
- Secrétariat 5357, 5212, 5137 or 1413
- Secrétariat Kativik 5078
- Secrétariat Inuktitut 5255, 5177
- Travail de bureau (agent, agente de bureau) 1335
- OR Have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.
- OR Practise an occupation related to the program of study.
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