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Legal Administrative Assistant certificate program This advanced program is intended for experienced office workers who wish to upgrade. Upon successful completion, you will be familiar with the use of legal vocabulary, be able to perform legal secretarial duties and procedures in all the specialty areas, and be able to apply principles of organizational and priority setting. Upon successful completion of the theory component, you will be placed in a practicum setting.
For more information, contact Mandy Watts at 604-795-2847 or toll-free at 1-888-504-7441, local 2847. Email: mandy.watts@ufv.ca Why study to become a legal administrative assistant?
Why earn my certificate at UFV?
What sort of career can I expect?
What type of courses will I be taking?
Who will be teaching me?
Are there opportunities for practical experiences?
Can I study part time?
Where will my classes be delivered?
What do I need to get in?
How will I be evaluated?
Sounds great. What do I do next?
How much does it cost?
When should I apply?
Can I speak with someone about my options?
| Tuition | | Duration | | Campus | | Credential | | Status | | $4,980 | | 5 months | | Clearbrook | | Certificate | | Accepting Applications |
*Please note: Textbooks are not included in the tuition.
Why study to become a legal administrative assistant?
You may have worked in the same office for years and have high-level administrative skills. But now it’s time to take charge of your career, take it up a notch, and add some challenge to your job. UFV’s Legal Administrative Assistant certificate program is an advanced course of study that is intended for experienced secretaries (or equivalent) who wish to upgrade.
Once you earn your certificate, you will be familiar with the use of legal vocabulary, be able to perform legal secretarial duties and procedures in all the specialty areas, and be able to apply principles of organization and priority-setting. This is a challenging and demanding career and it can be both personally and financially rewarding. Why earn my certificate at UFV?
UFV’s Legal Administrative Assistant certificate program will help prepare you to make the move from highly-skilled administrative assistant to a specialized legal administrative assistant fully versed in the support skills needed in the demanding legal profession. You will learn the basics of Canada’s legal system, study about civil procedures, pre-trial and trial procedures, and understand the nature of collections. You will also learn about wills, conveyancing, legal documents, family law, divorce proceedings, and letters of probate.
What sort of career can I expect?
As a successful graduate of this five-month program, you will be ready to work in a variety of positions including legal administrative assistant, junior legal secretary, or legal support employee in the following organizations: - law firms
- real estate companies
- insurance companies
- financial organizations
- law enforcement agencies
- correctional institutions
- government agencies such as court services and Crown Counsel offices
Upon successful completion of the Legal Administrative Assistant certificate, students may also continue their studies into the Paralegal diploma program. What type of courses will I be taking?
The program is divided into eight units as listed below. The first module is an overview of general legal procedures, five cover the specialty areas of law. You will then participate in a practicum and the last module is a full review of the program.
The specialty units are: - Introduction to Legal
- Office Procedures
- Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Wills and Estates
- Conveyancing
- Divorce and Family Law
- Practicum
- Program review
Who will be teaching me?
Who knows more about legal administrative assistant duties than those who have worked in the industry? Not only do our instructors have high academic qualifications, but they are also current, successful practitioners of the ideas they will be sharing with you. They are committed teachers who are passionate about communicating their knowledge and cultivating enthusiasm in their students.
Are there opportunities for practical experiences?
Yes, there is a practicum component that must be taken immediately following the six theory modules. You must successfully complete the theory components before you can be assigned a practicum placement. Can I study part time?
No. This program is designed with an intense, full-time course load. Classes will run Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where will my classes be delivered?
Your classes will be offered at UFV’s Clearbrook Center in Abbotsford. You will also be required to participate in a practicum, and will be responsible for your own transportation to your practicum site.
What do I need to get in?
As a candidate for the program, you will need to have your Grade 12 or equivalent and have completed an introductory computer course or have equivalent computer experience, and be proficient in WordPerfect or Word. We also require that you can type at a minimum of 50 words per minute (with documentation), have a Business English assessment test score of at least 55 percent and have one of the following requirements:
- one full year of secretarial experience within the past three years
- successful completion, within the past two years, of a business office training program at the post-secondary level, equivalent to the UFV Applied Business Technology (please submit a copy of your certificate).
- You will be invited to attend a personal interview, must undergo a security record check and supply a 500-word paragraph that outlines your interest in the program.
How will I be evaluated?
You will receive a grade mark for each unit in the program on classroom participation, assignments, study projects, practicum and examination results. You must achieve an 85 per cent grade and attendance of 90 per cent in each module to earn the certificate. The grading procedure for this program is based on UFV’s Applied Business Technology grading system policy. Letter grades are awarded; students, if they choose, can order and pay for official transcripts upon completion of the entire program. Sounds great. What do I do next?
Follow this link to our registration web page and download a pdf of the Continuing Studies application form. Fill out the UFV Application for Admission form; no application fee is required. Attach all required documentation and then submit the completed application package to the Continuing Studies department. You will be contacted to arrange for an interview with the instructor. Once you have been accepted into the program, you may register. Fees are due at that time.
How much does it cost?
There are seven modules in the Legal Administrative Assistant certificate program. Estimated costs for tuition are about $4,980. Please keep in mind that text books are not included in this estimate, but are approximately an additional $735. Fees may also change without notification.
You may be eligible for the student loan program. To find out more, visit the UFV Financial Aid and Awards office, which facilitates the disbursement each year of about $12 million in federal and provincial student loans, grants, bursaries, scholarships, and awards to UFV students. A helpful budget planning worksheet is available at www.ufv.ca/fineaid/budget .
When should I apply?
Apply right away! This program has two intakes throughout the year. Please contact us for the next intake.
Can I speak with someone about my options?
We want to hear from you. If you’re unsure of your direction, contact the Program Coordinator, Mandy Watts at 604-795-2847 or 1-888-504-7441, local 2847.
In addition to a selection of Continuing Studies courses and certificate programs, UFV offers master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degree programs as well as diplomas, trades certification, and other speciality certificate programs. For more information about programs at UFV please visitour homepage at www.ufv.ca . You may then be interested in contacting Student Services at 1-888-504-7441 to arrange a tour, attend a Becoming a Student info session, connect with an educational advisor, or arrange for career counselling.
last updated July 2012
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