Online Class: Legal Secretary 101
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Legal Secretary 101 is designed not only for those who are already in the field and want to hone their skills in order to demand a higher income but also for those who wish to enter the field but are not sure where to start or what aspects of secretarial work are important to be hired by a good firm. | | Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription Course (no Certificate) = $55.00 Course with CEU Certificate* = $80.00 | * Instantly download, print, and share your CEU Certificate at course completion (additional shipping/handling charges apply for hard copy delivery).
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There are numerous areas of law and a law office secretary might need to know about litigation law, divorce law, real estate or criminal law. This self-paced course will cover each prevalent area so that you might get a better idea of which is best for you to pursue. It will also tell you about what skills are vital for winning that prized position you're after, or making yourself more valuable to the attorney or firm you are currently working for. There are twenty comprehensive lessons written in an easy to follow, informative manner. The end of each lesson will provide you with multiple summary review questions so that you may effectively test your new found knowledge. Your instructor is always available to answer questions through our Class Email system.
 Course Description  The field of law for a secretary is one of the best positions to have in the world of office work. A good legal secretary will, quite frankly, never be out of work. It is a high paying job with many rewards and benefits. Salary ranges for legal secretaries can enter the three digit range in some parts of the world, particularly New York City. This course is designed both for those who are already in the field and want to hone their skills in order to demand a higher income and for those who wish to enter the field but are not sure where to start or what aspects of secretarial work are important to be hired by a good firm. While a legal secretary's job can often be quite demanding, it is rarely boring or uninteresting. You will always be busy and things often must move rather quickly at the spur of the moment. You can expect to work occasional weekends and evenings, but don't let that daunt you, as law offices are often generous with holiday time off (when courts are closed) and short work days when things are quiet. There are numerous areas of law that those in the profession may focus on whether it be litigation, divorce, real estate or criminal law. This course will cover each prevalent area so that you might get a better idea of which is best for you to pursue. It will also tell you about what skills are vital for winning that prized position you are after, or making yourself more valuable to the attorney or firm you are currently working for.
For those who lack experience, the trick is often getting your "foot in the door," this course will show you how. For those who have experience, it is often difficult to become "unstuck" and earn what you feel you deserve, this course will sharpen your skills so that you may either request a raise or be prepared to move on to another firm or sole practitioner who pays more. Learning Outcomes By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the law office team.
- Describe the legal secretary's duties and great tools for accomplishing them.
- Summarize essential information.
- Describe how to properly file, store, and retrieve Client Files.
- Describe legal documentation process.
- Describe client contact guidelines.
- Describe basic organization guidelines.
- Summarize procedures for dealing with legal and business correspondence.
- Describe procedures for handling important legal documents.
- Describe legal document preparation.
- Describe wills and power of attorney procedures.
- Describe real estate law procedures.
- Describe law office equipment and supplies.
- Describe dealing with office politics, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1: The Law Office TeamIn order for a law office to operate efficiently, a team of qualified professionals must be present and working together toward a common goal. | Lesson 2: The Legal Secretary's Duties and Great Tools for Accomplishing ThemA legal secretary's duties may include preparing documentation, filing, scheduling appointments, and dealing with clients on a daily basis; however, there is much more to the job than that. | Lesson 3: Essential Information: Large, Medium, Small, and Sole Practitioner FirmsMany law offices, no matter the size, will have some similarities. However, there is a great deal of difference in the manner of doing business from one size firm to another. These guidelines will point out how different sized offices work and how they d | Lesson 4: The ComputerNo matter what type or size firm you want to work for, you will have to have a specific set of computer skills before you will be hired anywhere. If you have already been working for a small firm and desire to move up or to a larger firm, these skills ap | Lesson 5: Client FilesMost firms will devote a large portion of their office space to client files; after a brief period of working in a law office, you will quickly learn why. Paperwork collects rather quickly in the field of law. Letters, briefs, interrogatories, mot | Lesson 6: Legal DocumentationThere are a multitude of legal forms, and it is beyond the scope of this course to include them all; however, we have included a sample of a basic format of a Motion to Dismiss, along with a sample of what the cover letter for such a document would lo | Lesson 7: Client Contact GuidelinesWhile the receptionist of larger or medium-sized firms may be the first person a client or visitor meets, the secretary is nearly always the liaison between attorney and client. In many cases, you will find yourself in direct contact with the client quite | Lesson 8: Basic Organization GuidelinesWith the excessive amounts of paperwork involved in the practice of law, it is vital to keep things in order as you work. | Lesson 9: Legal and Business CorrespondenceThe most common method of getting data from your attorney to secretary, in most offices, is via the use of a transcription device. | Lesson 10: Indispensable Legal Secretary AidsThere are several other tools that you will find to be indispensable in getting the job done quickly and accurately. This lesson describes these tools in greater detail and gives you some tips on using them properly. | Lesson 11: Important Legal DocumentsWhile you will see a multitude of legal documents in your career as a legal secretary, there are a few that are used often in the majority of settings and offices. This lesson will introduce you to those that are frequently used, sometimes on a dail | Lesson 12: Legal Document PreparationIn addition to typing documentation, preparing it for sending is a large part of a legal secretary's position. | Lesson 13: Becoming a Notary PublicMany legal documents must be notarized, and there are usually one or more persons who work in a law office who are certified to notarize documents. | Lesson 14: Wills and Power of AttorneyThis lesson will cover some of the basics of wills and powers of attorney. | Lesson 15: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, and Incorporation FormationWhile partnerships and sole proprietorships may be created without the assistance of an attorney, incorporation formation is rarely done without legal assistance. | Lesson 16: Real Estate LawBecause real estate law is such a major part of legal work, this lesson covers basic information on the subject and offers frequently encountered terminology found within the specialization. | Lesson 17: Law Office Equipment and SuppliesMost of the equipment and supplies discussed in this lesson are common for all offices; however, there are some that are specific to law offices. | Lesson 18: Office PoliticsThis lesson will give you some insight into potential political issues that may arise within a law office and how best to handle them. | Lesson 19: Electronic ResearchResearch is such a large part of legal work that this lesson is devoted to the use of electronic research exclusively. | Lesson 20: Basic Legal Terminology GlossaryThis lesson provides some basic definitions of common terms and words that you will encounter on the job. |
Additional Information | Course Title | : | Legal Secretary 101 | | CEU Value | : | | | Standard | : | Course Adheres to the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard | | Accreditation | : | | | Languages | : | English - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and other English speaking countries | | Course Number | : | 7550015 | | Course Type | : | Professional Development | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : |  | | Instructor | : | UniversalClass Staff Instructor | | Syllabus | : | | | Grading Policy | : | Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive a CEU Certificate documenting CEUs earned | | Assessment Method | : | Lesson assignments and review exams | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Requirements | : | View Technical Requirements | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $55.00 (no CEU Certificate) | | | | | NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, certification or educational requirements.
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- "I enjoyed this course very much. The information was invaluable, the instructor was easy to talk to and seemed very informed in information. Even though I am still a Front Desk Receptionist and am not really using the information on a daily basis right now, it will be valuable to have taken this course as I continue to study in preparation to becoming a Legal Secretary. This course has really helped me become familiar with the law office setting and has helped me be able to understand the legal office and it's functions.
" -- Jean C.
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