Course Description

THE RATIONALE

This course doubles up as a pre-university option for those wishing to get a degree or for those who want to go straight to work in a legal office. Learn all of the important legal terms, get grounding in many aspects of the law and get a feel for your future in the legal profession. This course teaches participants about certification for paralegals, the law office, billing, preparing legal documents, litigation, contracts, torts, criminal law and procedure, family law, business law, real estate, estate planning and guardianship, and bankruptcy.

Be recognized as a confident office professional in the legal industries. Develop your skills in legal terminology, Microsoft Office Suite, customer service and the creation of industry documents that today’s employers desire.

Be prepared to work in professional services, legal offices, court systems, law enforcement agencies, city and rural municipality offices, mortgage companies and real estate agencies.

THE COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this training, participants will be able to learn:

• To explore knowledge and expertise in the legal domain
• Understand legal processes in public and private law
• Gain higher administrative training and acquire experience transcribing for police departments and court rooms.
• How to chair meetings, become proficient in PC law software and craft a professional portfolio
• To become indispensable members of legal organizations dealing with matters of organizations involving Finance, Insurance, Banking, Real Estate and Leasing, Civil and Criminal Law, Business Laws etc.

THE COURSE OUTLINE

The course will cover the following:

MODULE 1 – THE LAW OFFICE

• The Law Office
• Ethical Considerations
• Maintaining Integrity
• Unauthorized Practice of Law
• Confidentiality
• Legal Software Applications – software used in law offices
• Audio Transcription
• Communications
• The Legal Team

MODULE 2: LEGAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES

• Types of Law Practices
• Sole Practitioner
• Client Relations
• Dealing With Mail
• File Management
• Use Of Technology
• Office Management Resources
• Family Law
• Business Law

MODULE 3:  BILLING

• How Attorney’s Charge
• Factors that Impact an Attorney’s Fee
• Understanding Billing
  • Sample Invoice
  • Time and Cost Entries
  • Law Office Management Program
  • Trust Accounts
  • Docket Administration
• Billing and real estate closing,

MODULE 4: PREPARING LEGAL DOCUMENTS

• Preparing Legal Documents
• Basic Preparation
• Begin The Case
• Caption
• The Title
• The Body
• Signature and COS
• Complaint
• Summons
• Legal Citations
• Legal Research
• The Law Library

MODULE 5: LITIGATION

• What is Litigation
• Opening the File
• Delivery of Documents
• Additional Pleadings
• Motions Prior to Trial & Motions During Trial
• What is Discovery?
• The Essential Elements Of Contracts
• Remedies for Breach of Contract
• General Damages
• Consequential Damages
• Reliance Damages

TARGET AUDIENCE

Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Executive, Secretaries & Personal Assistants, Legal transcriptionist, customer service representative, office manager, legal secretary and records control specialist.

Delivery Method: Combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations

Venue:

Fee:

Duration: 1 week

Course Date: February 20th -24th 2023