This course introduces the student to the legal profession, including the functions and duties of the legal administrative assistant in BC. Topics covered include: legal terminology, legal office procedures, precedents, preparation of correspondence and basic legal documents, legal recordkeeping and billing, and citations and references to Acts.
This course is part of the Legal Administrative Assistant (Online)Program.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Unit 1 - The Legal Profession
- Unit 2 - Office Duties and Procedures
- Unit 3 - Client Record Keeping
- Unit 4 - Legal Correspondence
- Unit 5 - Legal Instruments and Court Documents
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.