Our Legal Assistant programme will give you specialist knowledge and understanding needed to work in an administrative role within a legal or compliance environment.
On completion of this short course, you’ll be able to confidently display your administrative and computer skills, with a broad understanding of various aspects of South African law, including terminology, the justice system and the administrative procedures followed in a legal office.
Who should attend?
- Those who thrive when working under pressure and have good organisational skills as well as attention to detail
- Those who want a career in the legal field in an administrative or secretarial role
- Current receptionists, secretaries and administrators who want to improve their effectiveness and career prospects in the legal profession
Course Outline
Office Administration
- Understanding the business and office environment
- Storage and retrieval systems
- Co-ordinating meetings
- Business correspondence
- Office equipment
- Office supplies and stock control
- Financial and banking procedures
Legal Practice 1
- The attorney’s practice
- Business and trust accounts
- The role and duties of the administrative clerk
- Litigation and debt collection
- Legal documents
- Wills and deceased estates
Microsoft Office & Touch Typing
- Touch typing: keyboard skills, speed and accuracy
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
Accreditation and Certification
Upon successful completion of the programme and internal assessments, students will be awarded:
- The UniCollege Short Programme Certificate in Office Administration*
- The UniCollege Short Programme Certificate in Microsoft Office Fundamentals
- The UniCollege Learning Programme Certificate in Legal Assistant*
*Endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Business Management (CIBM)
Entrance Requirements
- Knowledge, comprehension and application of English at NQF Level 4/Grade 12 or equivalent
- Basic computer and keyboard skills (including Windows, Word and Excel basics) or completion of the UniCollege Programme in Computer Skills for Windows & Office
- A basic knowledge of elementary accounting is recommended