Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant
Program Accreditation: Diploma
47 weeks ? Total hours: 880
Theory: 880 hours
Program Overview
Legal Assistants play a critical role in supporting lawyers in various types of firms and business organizations. These professionals provide assistance related to legal proceedings, including completing research, drafting various legal documents and maintaining databases. To succeed in this exciting field, the diploma program emphasizes education in understanding legal practices and language, industry ethics and communication skills.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities for Legal Assistants exist in law firms, government offices, real estate and insurance companies, financial institutions, legal departments or corporations. Graduates of this diploma program will be prepared to specialize in conveyance, litigation, family, estate and corporate practice.
Admission Requirements
An Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent; or be at least 18 years of age or older and pass an entry test.
English proficiency requirement for international students.
Graduation Requirements
To successfully meet the program outcomes the student must:
Achieve a minimum mark of 65% in all of the module assignments and exams

What You Will Learn
The course consists of 20 modules. These modules are covered in the classroom.
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Access
Outlook & Email
Communications Essentials
Business Communications
Office Procedures
Accounting Essentials
Employment Achievement Strategies
Legal Terminology
Legal Transcription
Wills & Estates
Essential Skills
Microsoft Windows
Corporate and Business Law
Real Estate Law
Family Law
Civil Litigation & Debt Collection
Legal Software