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Legal Assistant Diploma

Legal Assistants play an essential role in law firms and legal departments. From legal transcription to managing legal office procedures, their challenging work is vital to the successful operation of any law office or legal department. To be successful in the role, Legal Assistants must have administrative and communication skills as well as the ability to prepare legal transcriptions, legal documents, maintain documents and client files.

Program Overview

Program Highlights

Robertson College’s Legal Assistant program is designed to give you a basic understanding of office procedures and to equip you with the skills required to work as a Legal Assistant.

Gain an understanding of the basic components of Criminal Law, Family Law, Wills & Estates, Real Estate and Immigration Law
Learn to perform legal transcription which involves an understanding of legal terminology
Gain an understanding of common office procedures as well as procedures specific to a legal office setting
Learn how to use a keyboard properly and improve your typing accuracy
Develop your computer skills and learn to use Microsoft Windows applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Careers

Legal Assistant
Legal Secretary
Legal Receptionist
Administrative Assistant
Executive Assistant

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