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.
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 We were aware of changes and that training for legal secretaries across the market had become outdated.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. This unit is the product of that research.
CONTENT
Level 1 - Legal Theory and Skills
- Introduction to Law session
2. The Legal Industry explained:
- Magic Circle and City
- High Street
- In house
3. The Law Office
- Partners
- Fee Earners
- Paralegals
- Legal Secretaries
4. Departmental functions:
- Criminal Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Law
- Family Law
- Wills
- Health and Safety
5. Explanation of office procedures; speciality software and
databases.
6. Time recording & Invoicing
7. Forms processing and completion-Practical session.
8. Document presentation and engrossment-Practical session
9. Proof reading
10. Diary Management
11. Travel Arrangements
12. Use of audio and application in the office. Digital audio
systems.
13. Audio Typing Training and Touch Typing Training
14. Speed Writing; Taking Instructions & Court Transcription
(Out-door Clerking)
15. Practical application, test and appraisal.
Level 2 - Intensive Document Production
- Criminal Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Business Law
- Family Law
- Audio Transcription Production
FORMAT AND TIMING
The course is divided into two levels and are both completed
in-house on an intensive basis.
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.
REQUIREMENT
Good general level of education with good written and spoken English. Established skills in Microsoft 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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