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Legal Secretary Course - CPD & iAP Accredited, ** NUS Extra Card Eligible, Best Seller **


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Summary

Price
£249 inc VAT
Or £83.00/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
75 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
16 CPD hours / points
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price

Overview

Legal secretaries provide administrative support for lawyers and legal executives. Once you have some experience you could become a senior secretary, PA or office manager in a larger firm. You could also go on to further study to become a legal executive or paralegal. In addition, you could also work towards training to be a solicitor or barrister. As you can see, this is an exciting career with room for progression.

A Legal Secretary can work for local authorities, estate agents, the police, or law courts. The daily duties of a Legal Secretary include: preparing legal documents, court forms and statements, diary management, accompanying solicitors to court or police stations, general admin, handling confidential documents and keeping records.

This course covers a wide range of informative modules, including: the English legal system, sources of law, reading comprehension, civil, criminal and European law, and many more. It is a highly interesting course and will fully equip you for work as a Legal Secretary.

We work in partnership with NUS, so all registered learners can get an NUS Extra discount card, which gives you amazing discounts on thousands of products from the biggest companies.

Why should you choose us?

  • No Hidden Fee
  • Free e-certificate (PDF)
  • Free Career Support Service
  • Free CV Writing and Interview Skills Pack available with this course.
  • Get 2 days (48 hours) of free access to one of our 140 course strong course libraries, we will issue access upon your request when you have purchased a course.
  • Nationally and internationally recognised Accredited qualification
  • Excellent quality video tutorials
  • You'll be eligible for an NUS Discount Card
  • Get Tutor support Monday-Friday
  • Get one year's access to the course
  • Get support by phone, live chat, and email
  • Join our friendly online learning platform
  • Our Course is fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet, and Smartphone devices. So, you can access your course on Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G.
  • There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.
  • All tests are online and are taken either during or after the course, these are included in the price.

CPD

16 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

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Description

Course Curriculum

Following key topics are covered in this course;

Module 01. Introduction Into Legal English

Module 02. Basic Legal Principles

Module 03. The English Legal System

Module 04. The Sources Of Law

Module 05. The English Courts

Module 06. Reading Comprehension

Module 07. Logical Reasoning

Module 08. Formal Logic

Module 09. Legal Writing

Module 10. English Contracts

Module 11. Grammar For Law

Module 12. Course Introduction-English Legal System

Module 13. General Legal Contract

Module 14. Development Of English Legal System

Module 15. Contract Law

Module 16. Civil, Criminal And European Law

Module 17. Legal Writing – Part Ii

Module 18. Legal Skills

Module 19. Human Rights

Module 20. Police And State Powers

Module 21. Diary Management

Module 22. Business Reports And Letter Writing

Module 23. E-Mails Writing Tips.

Module 24. Handling Confidential Documents

Module 25. Successful Meeting Minutes

Module 26. Note Taking

Module 27. Documents Proofreading

Module 28. Data Management, Record Keeping And Filing

Module 29. Appointment Booking And Arranging Interviews

Module 30. Delivering Postal Mail

Module 31. Dictating

Module 32. Customer Service And Telephone Handling Skills

Module 33. Organising A Meeting

Module 34 Event Planning

Module 35. Arrange Business Travel & Accommodation

Module 36. Tips For Speed Reading

Module 37. Time Management

Module 38 Confidence Building

Module 39. Motivating Employees

Module 40. Bookkeeping

Module 41. Social Media For Personal & Professional Development

Course Duration:

Learners will have 365 days access to their chosen course. The course is self-paced so you decide how fast or slow the training goes. If you need to extend your course access duration, it can be done at any time by extending your subscription.g

Method of Assessment:

At the end of the course learners will take an online multiple choice question assessment test. The online test is marked straight away, so you will know immediately if you have passed the course.

Certification:

Successful candidates will be awarded an CPD accredited certificate in “ Legal Secretary Course“. Anyone eligible for certification will receive FREE e-certificate(in PDF format), which is immediately available to download online. Printed certificate is available at an additional fee.

Who is this course for?

Anyone interested in a career in a legal or business environment.

Requirements

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds. However, it is recommended to have basic understanding of English language, literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.

Career path

This course will allow you to become a Legal Secretary, with experience you could work as a Senior Secretary, PA or Office Manager in a larger firm. You could also go on to further study to become a Legal Executive or Paralegal. In addition, you could also work towards training to be a Solicitor or Barrister.

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