Legal Office Assistant

To secure employment in today’s job market you need advanced business skills. In order to enter the workforce or change careers, you must have a solid foundation in basic skills. This diploma program has been designed to provide you with skills in preparation for today’s legal office administration. Graduates will be able to provide office support in the areas of information processing, report writing and presentations, software support training, legal secretarial support and electronic file management.

• An in-depth understanding oh how law firms operate & legal terminology
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Familiarity with Canadian, commercial & business law concepts
• Advanced software skills including spreadsheets, databases, presentations and electronic mail
• Improve business relations with a focus team building, networking and project management
• Computerized Accounting Systems: payroll, inventory, financial statements, Simply Accounting and QuickBooks

• Introduction to Computers
• Introduction to Windows
• Internet Concepts