Course description
This Legal Text Processing course has been created by CILEx (The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) for those of you seeking to start your career in a legal office as a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or Paralegal.
The course, which can be studied from home or work, will introduce you to the various forms of documentation, terminology and processes associated with six different legal specialisms such as Family Law, Criminal Litigation and Conveyancing.
Working in a Legal environment means it’s vital you can prove you have comprehensive and accurate skills. Legal employers highly value professional, qualified legal secretarial training, and this fantastic self-study course offers you an excellent opportunity to go on and obtain a Level 2 CILEx/City & Guilds Text Processing Qualification.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Is this for you?
If you’re looking to work in a Legal office as a Legal Secretary or Assistant, this course will enable you to prove to employers that you have reputable and professional training focused specifically on the Legal environment.
Pre-Requisites
Before starting this course, it would be preferable if you had previous experience of the Microsoft Word programme.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
This course has been designed for those looking for a Career as a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or Paralegal. On successful completion of the course, you will gain a prestigious Pitman Training Certificate and you’ll also be well placed to go on and take the CILEx/City & Guilds Level 2 Text Processing Exam.
Training Course Content
- Module 1 – Criminal Litigation
- Module 2 – Family Law
- Module 3 – Wills and Probate
- Module 4 – Civil Litigation
- Module 5 – Conveyancing
- Module 6 – Corporate Law
Continuing Studies
This course will give you experience on the sort of documentation a Legal Secretary might be asked to process. Great experience if you're keen to work in this specific type of administration role. From here you could progress your career in the legal field by looking at Paralegal qualifications.
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