Legal Secretaries Diploma
Our Legal Secretaries Diploma is recognised by law firms and accredited by the National Association of Licensed Paralegals. It is suitable for people who have no previous experience as well as people who are familiar with law.
In order to stand out above the rest and achieve your goal it is necessary for you to have the skills and abilities that employers are looking for. The Legal Secretaries Diploma course will help you to become a qualified and professional Legal Secretary whilst paving the way for a successful career.
Students are required to have secretarial/administrative skills with a good typing speed, computer literacy, a knowledge of word processing programs and a good standard of English. If you would like to improve your typing or office skills, take a look at the additional courses we offer in this training section.
We can help you to secure employment as a Legal Secretary through step by step CV help and career guidance. Our jobs board holds vacancies for Legal Secretaries throughout the UK and we have partnerships with legal job sites.
Legal Secretaries and PAs are in great demand and are able to earn good salaries. You can have a great career in law by studying our course.
We have a wide range of Students of all ages, nationalities and varying levels of experience. Many of them have testified to say what an enjoyable and worthwhile experience they have had by studying our course. It has helped them to understand law and legal secretarial procedures whilst giving them the opportunity to obtain employment or advance their career.
Course Content
- General legal secretarial procedures
- A guide to the Internet
- A glossary of legal terminology
- The English Legal System
- The Law of Contract
- The Law of Tort
- Civil Litigation
- Land Law and Conveyancing
- Wills, Probate and Administration
- Legal word processing
- The production of legal documents and letters
- The completion of legal forms
- A tour of the Royal Courts of Justice in London (optional)
The course includes all the areas listed, making it very comprehensive as well as affordable. The Institute is a professional organisation for Legal Secretaries and strives to offer the highest quality training whilst keeping courses affordable to those wanting to advance their careers.
The Legal Secretaries Diploma course is accredited by The National Association of Licensed Paralegals which is the leading professional body for Paralegals. NALP is recognised as an awarding body by Ofqual, the regulator of qualifications in England.
Distance Learning
Our Distance Learning course can be studied from home, started at any time of year and studied at your own pace. As a guideline, Students take an average of three to six months to complete the course but there is no official time limit. If you take longer than six months we will send you updated material to work with. Your study material will be sent to you at home on CD-ROM, which will include multiple-choice tests and assessments. These can be completed in your own time and sent to us to be marked by e-mail or post. It is necessary for you to have a computer and printer at home so that you can complete the coursework. If you need any help with your studies or assessments, you can contact us via e-mail or telephone and we will be happy to assist you.
Evening Class
Our next evening class starts on Tuesday 28 September 2010 at Regents College, Regents Park, London. Students must enrol through the Institute rather than the college. The course will be held one evening a week for twelve weeks, from 6:15pm to 9:15pm. Our tutors are experts in their field, being qualified Solicitors and experienced Law Lecturers, and have a friendly approach to teaching. There is no use of computers in class as our tutors will teach you face-to-face about law and legal procedures. It is necessary, however, for you to have a computer and printer at home so that you can complete the coursework. There are no examinations for the course and Students are assessed on multiple-choice tests and assessments.
Course Fees
Evening Class – £595.
Distance Learning Course – £495.
The course fees include free Student Membership of the Institute for a year. We would like you to experience the benefits of Membership, as it can be very helpful to you, whatever stage you are at in your career.
View a full list of our course fees, instalment plans and discounted packages here
Course Benefits
- Excellent value for its comprehensive content
- Accredited by The National Association of Licensed Paralegals
- Recognised by law firms throughout the UK
- A great foundation for career advancement in the legal field
- Helps to secure employment
- Can be studied at a class or in the comfort of your own home
- E-mail or telephone support provided for distance learners
- Overseas Students welcome throughout the world
- Course fees can be paid by instalments interest free
- Students receive free Membership of the Institute
