Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal)
Who is This Course for?
Careers in the legal industry extend beyond solicitors and judges to many other roles, such as secretaries, administrators and receptionists, who keep legal departments and law firms running smoothly.
The Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal) is a great way to start an entry-level career in a legal environment.
You gain the knowledge, skills and qualification necessary to work as a legal secretary or support person in a legal office or legal department within an organisation.
Quick Course Guide
- Qualification
- Certificate III
- Student support
- Yes: Expert teacher & online support
- Study time
- Self-paced
Eg: 1 yr = 12 hrs/week - Pre-requisites
- None. Basic Microsoft Office skills preferred
- Delivery method
- Online + correspondence
- Course materials provided
- All textbooks & CDs
- Enrolment dates
- Enrol anytime - start now!
- Assessment
- By assignments + test
- Delivered by
- OTEN - #1 distance education TAFE provider
- Resources required
- Internet, email
What Will I Learn?
Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to:
- conduct a public record search
- maintain confidentiality in a legal office
- process legal office mail
- use legal terminology
- prioritise and plan activities in a legal practice
- maintain records for time and disbursements in a legal office
- deliver court documentation
- word process, operate equipment and manage records
- create and use spreadsheets
- process payroll
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Articulation
As a graduate of this course, you'll receive advanced standing in the Certificate IV in Business Administration course. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for more details.
Career-relevant and Accredited Legal Administration Course
Gain a qualification that's:
Your TAFE qualification is likely to receive credit at a number of Australian universities. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more.
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Course Structure
There are 14 units to be completed in this legal administration course.
- Apply the principles of confidentiality and security within the legal environment
- Use legal terminology in order to carry out tasks
- Carry out search of the public record
- Handle receipt and dispatch of information
- Create and use spreadsheets
- Produce spreadsheets
- Participate in OHS processes
- Produce simple word processed documents
- Assist in prioritising and planning activities in a legal practice
- Design and produce text documents
- Deliver court documentation
- Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy
- Create electronic presentations
Select one of the units below as the last unit of study:
- Design and develop complex text documents
- Process payroll
Flexible Study with Distance Learning
Fit your learning around your lifestyle - because the course is delivered online, you have the flexibility of when and where you wish to complete your legal administration training.
Complete the course faster depending on the time you have available! This certificate course is typically completed within 2 years, but you can finish earlier by increasing the time you dedicate to your studies.
Study HoursTime to complete
- 12 hrs/wk=
- 1 year
- 6 hrs/wk=
- 1 year 6 months
- 3 hrs/wk=
- 2 years