Legal Office Support (Vocational Certificate A) Pathway

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The Legal Office Support certificate will prepare the student for an entry-level position in a legal office. Students will acquire skills in proofreading, document formatting, legal office procedures, legal terminology, legal transcription, business English, and basic accounting. Professionalism and flexibility are also stressed in the program, as employers are looking for employees who exhibit these characteristics.

NOTE: NO NEW ENROLLMENTS ARE BEING TAKEN FOR THIS PROGRAM FOR THE 2018-19 YEAR. Students currently in the program will be able to continue in required coursework this year.

Pathway Code: LEGS

Technical Requirements (18 hours)

ACC1111 - Fundamentals of Accounting 3 hour(s)
OFT1614 - Advanced Document Formatting 3 hour(s)
OFT1630 - Business English 3 hour(s)
OFT1665 - Legal Terminology 3 hour(s)
OFT1666 - Legal Office Procedures 3 hour(s)
OFT1668 - Legal Transcription 3 hour(s)

Total Hours 18

Depending on the individual student’s skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill courses. Students should have keyboarding, basic document formatting and experience with computer applications prior to enrolling in the program.