Diploma in Legal Secretary
Access Duration - 365 Days
Accredited By "CPD & iAP"
Guided Learning Hours (75)
Course Material
Number of Modules 41
Mock Exam Included
Final Exam Included
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What Will I Learn?
To learn demonstrate excellent secretarial skills, computer literacy and attention to detail
To learn Knowledge of law and legal procedures
To learn all that you need to know about the day-to-day tasks that are involved in running a legal service or a law firm
Overview
Are you considering a career as a Legal Secretary? Why not give your prospects a boost by enrolling on the Legal Secretary Diploma Course provided by Global Edulink, one of the UK’s leading providers of professional workplace courses!
The duties of a Legal Secretary are varied. Depending on which department you are employed in, you could find yourself producing legal documents such as wills and court papers, dealing with enquiries from clients, operating a diary management system, keeping financial records, attending court or police cells with solicitors, delivering documents and undertaking a range of administrative duties.
Legal Secretaries are generally expected to be able to demonstrate excellent secretarial skills, computer literacy and attention to detail. Knowledge of law and legal procedures, the ability to multi-task and a polite a helpful manner can be important.
The Legal Secretary Diploma course will teach you all that you need to know about the day-to-day tasks that are involved in running a legal service or a law firm. Our online training programme includes a range of materials such as video tutorials, reading and study materials, an online study platform, and a mentor support service, all of which will help you to study effectively and guide you through the process of developing your legal secretarial skills.
- Who is it for
- Entry Requirement
- Method of Assessment
- Certification
- Career Development
This Legal Secretary Diploma course is suitable for anyone interested in developing a career in a legal or a business environment.
Learners on this course should be 16 or over, and must have a basic understanding of English, Maths, and ICT.
At the end of the course, you will be asked to take an online multiple choice assessment, which is automatically marked and will give you an instant grade.
Successful candidates will earn a Level 3 Diploma in Legal Secretary Training.
The starting salary for Legal Secretaries is usually in the range of £18,000 to £22,000 a year, with experience this can rise to £33,000. Highly-qualified legal secretaries can earn up to £40,000 or more a year, and with experience, you can progress to the position of senior legal secretary, PA or office manager. If you are prepared to take on further training, you may be able to become a legal executive or paralegal.
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Course Curriculum
| 1. Introduction Into Legal English | |||
| 1. Introduction into legal English | 00:19:00 | ||
| 2. Basic Legal Principles | |||
| 2. Basic legal Principles | 00:36:00 | ||
| 3. The English Legal System | |||
| 3. The English legal System | 00:23:00 | ||
| 4. The Sources of Law | |||
| 4. The sources of law | 00:23:00 | ||
| 5. The English Courts | |||
| 5. The English courts | 00:18:00 | ||
| 6. Reading Comprehension | |||
| 6. Reading comprehension | 00:27:00 | ||
| 7. Logical Reasoning | |||
| 7. Logical reasoning | 00:18:00 | ||
| 8. Formal Logic | |||
| 8. Formal logic | 00:18:00 | ||
| 9. Legal Writing | |||
| 9. Legal writing | 00:44:00 | ||
| 10. English Contracts | |||
| 10. English contracts | 00:27:00 | ||
| 11. Grammar for Law | |||
| 11. Grammar for law | 00:41:00 | ||
| 12. Course Introduction-English Legal System | |||
| 12. Course Introduction-English Legal System | 00:02:00 | ||
| 13. General Legal Contract | |||
| 13. General Legal Contract | 00:12:00 | ||
| 14. Development of English Legal System | |||
| Development of English Legal System | |||
| 15. Contract Law | |||
| Contract Law | |||
| 16. Civil, Criminal and European Law | |||
| Civil, Criminal and European Law | |||
| 17. Legal Writing – Part II | |||
| Legal Writing – Part II | |||
| 18. Legal Skills | |||
| Legal Skills | |||
| 19. Human Rights | |||
| Human Rights | |||
| 20. Police and State Powers | |||
| Police and State Powers | |||
| 21. Diary Management | |||
| Diary Management | |||
| Diary and Time Management with Outlook – 2007 | 02:17:00 | ||
| Diary and Time Management with Outlook – 2016 | 00:00:00 | ||
| 22. Business Reports and Letter Writing | |||
| Business Writing Skills | |||
| Introduction to Business Report Writing | 00:29:00 | ||
| Exploring Reports | 00:35:00 | ||
| How to Prepare for Writing | 00:52:00 | ||
| Exercise Files: Business Report Writing | |||
| 23. E-mails Writing Tips. | |||
| Introduction to Effective Email Writing | 00:25:00 | ||
| Writing Email Messages | 00:22:00 | ||
| Email Manners | 00:25:00 | ||
| 24. Handling Confidential Documents | |||
| Handling Confidential Documents | |||
| 25. Successful Meeting Minutes | |||
| Taking Minutes | 00:23:00 | ||
| 26. Note Taking | |||
| Note Taking | 00:40:00 | ||
| Exercise Files: Note Taking | |||
| 27. Documents Proofreading | |||
| Document Proofreading | |||
| 28. Data Management, Record Keeping and Filing | |||
| Data Management & Record Keeping | |||
| 29. Appointment Booking and Arranging Interviews | |||
| Appointment Booking and Arrange an Interview | 00:12:00 | ||
| 30. Delivering Postal Mail | |||
| Delivering Postal Mail | 00:33:00 | ||
| 31. Dictating | |||
| Dictating | 01:02:00 | ||
| 32. Customer Service and Telephone Handling Skills | |||
| Customer Service Basics Over the Phone | |||
| Get the facts- ask the right questions | 00:21:00 | ||
| Discuss Solutions- learning to listen | 00:10:00 | ||
| Dealing with difficult customers | 00:20:00 | ||
| Developing Inbound & Outbound Telephone Skills | |||
| Hot Telephone Tips | 00:12:00 | ||
| 33. Organising a Meeting | |||
| Organising a Meeting | 00:44:00 | ||
| Exercise Files: Organising Meeting | |||
| 34. Event Planning | |||
| Event Planning Essentials | |||
| 35. Arrange Business Travel & Accommodation | |||
| Arranging Business Travel and Accommodation | |||
| 36. Tips for Speed Reading | |||
| Tips for Speed Reading | 00:07:00 | ||
| 37. Time Management | |||
| Introduction to Time Management | 00:22:00 | ||
| Fundamentals of Productivity | 00:36:00 | ||
| How to Use Your Calendar Effectively | 00:32:00 | ||
| Setting up Priorities and Schedule | 00:38:00 | ||
| Timer Budgeting | 00:44:00 | ||
| Exercise Files: Time Management | |||
| 38. Confidence Building | |||
| Confidence Building | |||
| 39. Motivating Employees | |||
| Motivating Employees | 00:24:00 | ||
| 40. Bookkeeping | |||
| Introduction to Accounting | 00:33:00 | ||
| Financial & Managerial Accounting | 01:42:00 | ||
| Taxes | 00:25:00 | ||
| 41. Social Media for Personal & Professional Development | |||
| Social Media for Personal and Professional Development | |||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam: Diploma in Legal Secretary | 01:00:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Exam: Diploma in Legal Secretary | 01:00:00 | ||
| Certificate Download Guide | |||
| Certificate Download Guide | 00:03:00 | ||
Amillia Chatwood
This course has really supported my career in many ways. Would definitely recommend Global Edulink to others.
Catherine Graham
There are legal lessons in lectures and writing, administrative and office skills covering computer diary and meetings and minute taking etc. accounting and more in video lessons and notes. It is a good course for anyone interested in administrative work.
Toya Mejias
The course was clear and simple and I have learnt a lot of useful legal studies . Thank you Global Edulink.