Legal Secretary Course

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An experienced Legal Secretary can earn up to £45,000 a year! With a well-recognised qualification you can kick start a …

An experienced Legal Secretary can earn up to £45,000 a year!

With a well-recognised qualification you can kick start a successful career with plenty of room for progression.

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.

Learning with Study 365 has many advantages. The course material is delivered straight to you, and can be adapted to fit in with your lifestyle. It is created by experts within the industry, meaning you are receiving accurate information, which is up-to-date and easy to understand.

The course is comprised of professionally narrated e-Learning modules, interactive quizzes, tests and exams. All delivered through a system that you will have unlimited access.

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

Learners must be age 16 or over and should have basic understanding of the English Language, numeracy, literacy and ICT.

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

Successful candidates will be awarded a Certificate in Legal Secretary Training.

This course will allow you to become a Legal Secretary, The qualification will demonstrate your skills in the field, and open the door to gaining exciting employment opportunities. You can use the certification to further your career and gain a high-paying job position. You will be eligible for a salary increment or incentives put forth by the organisation.

Course Curriculum

Getting Started
E Certificate Download Guide 00:00:00
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 01:26:00
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 00:34:00
How to Prepare for Writing 00:51:00
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 01:09:00
32. Customer Service and Telephone Handling Skills
Customer Service Basics Over the Phone
Get the facts- ask the right questions
Discuss Solutions- learning to listen
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 00:00:00
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 00:35:00
How to Use Your Calendar Effectively 00:31:00
Setting up Priorities and Schedule 00:37:00
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 00:00:00
Taxes 00:25:00
41. Social Media for Personal & Professional Development
Social Media for Personal and Professional Development
Mock Exam
Mock Exam: Legal Secretary Training 00:30:00
Final Exam
Final Exam: Legal Secretary Training 00:20:00
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