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Legal Secretary Level 3

Open Study College

Summary

Price
£359 inc VAT
Finance options
Finance options available
Study method
Distance learning
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

Legal Secretaries support the smooth running of law firms and can work in barristers' chambers, local authorities and legal departments in larger companies.

Description

Course Content
Unit 1: Working in the Legal Environment

Regulation
Different types of Lawyer
The legal environment
The Solicitors office
The role of the Legal Secretary
Key skills
Office procedure
Office equipment
Alternative business structure under new Legal Services Act 2007

Unit 2: The Courts and Dispute Resolution

Rights of audience
Right to conduct litigation
Judges
The court system
Appeals
Alternative dispute resolution

Unit 3: Sources of Law
Precedent
Legislation
Law reporting
Institutions of the European Union

Unit 4: Principles of Liability

Elements of criminal liability
Elements of a contract
Contract formalities
Contractual terms 
Discharge of contract
Remedies
The law of tort
Negligence
Advice and representation

Unit 5: Principles of Debt Recovery

Pre-action matters
Issuing proceedings
Start of preceedings
Action by Defendant
Claimant's reply to defence
Enforcement of judgements

Unit 6: Aspects of Non-Contentious Work

Wills and probate
The function of the executor(s)
Land law
Co-owner ship
Conveyancing 

Assessment
The Legal Secretary course is assessed by series of written assignments, which are submitted to your tutor. No external examination is required.

Who is this course for?

For anyone who wants to work as a Legal Secretary

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