Course description
Jumpstart your legal career with our Legal Secretary Level 3 online course. Find out what it takes to be a legal secretary, study key legal terms and processes, and understand the court system.
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Training Course Content
Unit 1: Working in the Legal Environment
- Regulation
- Different types of lawyer
- The legal environment
- The solicitor’s office
- The role of the legal secretary
- Key skills
- Office procedure
- Office equipment
- Alternative business structure under new Legal Services Act 2007
Unit 2: The Courts and Dispute Resolution
- Rights of audience
- Right to conduct litigation
- Judges
- The court system
- Appeals
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Documentation
Unit 3: Sources of Law
- Precedent
- Law reporting
- Legislation
- Institutions of the European Union
Unit 4: Principles of Liability
- Elements of criminal liability
- Elements of a contract
- Contract formalities
- Contractual terms
- Discharge of contract
- Remedies
- The law of tort
- Negligence
- Advice and representation
Unit 5: Principles of Debt Recovery
- Pre-action matters
- Issuing proceedings
- Start of proceedings
- Action by defendant
- Claimant’s reply to defence
- Enforcement of judgements
Unit 6: Aspects of Non-Contentious Work
- Wills and probate
- The function of the executor(s)
- Land law
- Co-ownership
- Conveyancing
Course delivery details
Split into 6 units, every element of this course seeks to expand your understanding of the law, so you can achieve the theoretical knowledge you need to apply these skills within real and practical settings.
This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.
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