OBJECTIVES
To gain the ability to perform a broad variety of practical functions to create complete job readiness.To provide a good basic understanding of the fundamental legal system and the role of a Legal PA/Secretary and, in turn, of a Legal practice in the modern commercial environment. The addition of one legal module will enable students to study in-depth a particular area of law and to broaden their career horizon.
BACKGROUND and CONTEXT
The commercial legal market is presently very dynamic. Souters has provided legal training continuosly since 1988. We were aware of changes and that training for legal secretaries across the market had become outdated. Since mid 2010 we have been working in conjunction with a major City firm to gain feedback on what is actually needed in the modern context. The Legal Secretary and/or PA Course is the product of that research.
Souters are proud to present the Legal Secretary and/or PA Diploma Packaged Course, which not only encompasses the actual Course, but also addtional training modules to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to work within a fast paced environment.
COURSE CONTENT
COURSE FORMAT AND TIMING
The Diploma Packaged Course is scheduled for a period of three months for completion, where the Legal Secretary and/or PA Course is divided into two levels and are both completed in-house on an intensive basis.
The single law module can be taken after the completion of the Legal Secretary and/or PA Course. This is on our assisted learning basis, i.e. a combination of self-study with the guidance of a tutor within the classroom as and when required. The remaining MS Office Word training and typing courses can be undertaken on a flexi-learning basis and offers students the flexibility of training away from the College i.e. within the comfort of their own home.
The course is available both on our full-time mode of study (two weeks), or part-time (ten weeks).
Please contact us for more information.
COURSE REQUIREMENT
Good general level of education with good written and spoken English. Established skills in MS Word (can be taken as a supplement if needed) . Quality general secretarial background or training will be useful but not mandatory.
A RECENT GRADUATE WROTE:-
A quick note of thanks for all your advice, support, superb tutoring, flexibility and opportunity following my decision earlier this year to invest in vocational study to secure a career path for myself.
I found the Legal Secretary and or Legal PA Diploma interesting and informative, and have been able to confidently build on my secretarial skills and tailor these to the disciplined nature of the legal profession. I am most grateful for being able to accommodate my legal module to incorporate the areas of law that have been of most interest to me, namely commercial law and civil litigation, and enabled me to reach a much greater understanding of the law itself.
As you know, I secured a fantastic role in a Legal 500 top tier IP firm a few weeks into my diploma. Three months in and I am still pinching myself as I cannot believe my luck!
Thank you again and may I wish you and all your current (and future) students ongoing success.
Best wishes
Hanna Kopsch
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