PROFESSIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANT
In this Legal Assistant course, get the knowledge, administrative skills and procedures needed to prepare you to take on that important role.
Academic Credential
DIPLOMA
Program Duration
46 WEEKS
Practicum Duration
5 WEEKS
What You Could Earn
Up to $72,289
Become a Professional Legal Assistant
As a skilled Professional Legal Assistant, you will perform a variety of duties from legal transcription to managing legal office procedures. To be successful in the role, you must have administrative and communication skills as well as the ability to prepare legal transcriptions, legal documents, maintain documents and client files.
To prepare you, our Professional Legal Assistant program provides you with the fundamental theoretical and practical aspects of the legal profession, ranging from the structure of federal and provincial laws to hands-on processes for preparing legal documents and more.
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The Professional Legal Assistant program provides you with a foundation in legal disciplines, and the administrative and computer skills required to succeed in this career.
Industry-experienced instructors support you to become an integral member of a legal office, department or judicial setting. Your courses include:
- Legal Office Procedures
- Real Estate Law
- Civil Law
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
- Legal Research
- Legal Software
- Energy Industry Fundamentals
- Legal Issues in Renewables & Sustainability
- Energy Management Principles
- Effective Business Writing
- Microsoft Office Computer Skills
- Business English and Proofreading
- Becoming A Master Student
- Career Management
- Practicum – hands-on job experience with an employer
When you graduate, you will be job-ready with experience in your field. Your program includes a 5-week practical work experience in a lawyer’s office, legal department, or other appropriate legal setting.
Graduating students also receive a full range of professional Career Services covering resume & marketing materials preparation, interview skills, and job search techniques.
New career opportunities
As a graduate of this program you can find employment in small law offices, legal firms, large corporate firms, legal departments of large corporations, government and municipal departments, the law courts and crown prosecutors’ offices, and mortgage and real estate firms:
- Legal Assistant
- Legal Secretary
- Legal Administrative Assistant
- Administrative Professional
- Office Coordinator
- Executive Assistant
- Law Clerk
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I've really appreciated being able to attend Sundance College - it has been a great place for me to further my education. I did a lot of weighing of options before deciding to attend here. I have had awesome, supportive instructors and all the staff are really friendly and helpful. Being able to start my studies without waiting for an intake months down the road was key for me and the schedule allowed flexibility with my work. Thank you for providing great supportive training.