Online Class: Legal Secretary 101

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

Basic Course (no certificate) = $50.00
Course with Online Certificate* = $75.00

1.0 CEUs
Continuing Education Units

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.

* Document your course completion with an online certificate (additional shipping/handling charges apply for hard copy delivery). Instantly download, print, and share your certificate and CEUs once awarded. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions, and a Certificate Verification Service you can use so others may view and verify the authenticity of your awards.

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.

Course Lessons

Lesson 1: The Law Office Team

In order for a law office to operate efficiently, a team of qualified professionals must be present and working together towards a common goal.

Lesson 2: The Legal Secretary's Duties and Great Tools for Accomplishing Them

A 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 Firms

Many law offices, no matter the size, will have some similarities. However, there is a great deal of difference of the manner of doing business from one sized firm to another. These guidelines will point out how different sized offices work and how they d

Lesson 4: The Computer

No matter which type or sized 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 Files

Most 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 this is. Paper work collects rather quickly in the field of law. Letters, briefs, interrogatories, mot

Lesson 6: Legal Documentation

There are a large 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 Guidelines

While 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 Guidelines

With the excessive amounts of paper work involved in the practice of law it is vital to keep things in order as you work.

Lesson 9: Legal and Business Correspondence

The 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 Aids

There 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 Documents

While you will see a large 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 Preparation

In addition to typing documentation, preparing them for sending is a large part of a legal secretary's position.

Lesson 13: Becoming a Notary Public

Many 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 Attorney

This lesson will cover some of the basics of wills and power of attorneys.

Lesson 15: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership and Incorporation Formation

While 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 Law

Because 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 Supplies

Most 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 Politics

This 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 Research

Research 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-Glossary

This lesson provides some basic definitions of common terms and words that you will encounter on the job.

Optional Certificates Awarded

Certificate of Class Participation
Certificate of Merit
Certificate of Academic Excellence

In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).

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Additional Information

Course Title	:	Legal Secretary 101
CEU Value	:	1.0 (Continuing Education Units)
Course Number	:	7550015
Course Type	:	Professional Development
Course URL	:	http://legalsecretary.onlineclasses.com
Course Rating	:
Instructor	:	Susan Patel
Syllabus	:	View Syllabus
Duration	:	Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee	:	Basic Course: $50
		with CEUs & Certificate: $75

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, or educational requirements.

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Student Testimonials

"I like the fact that it is totally thorough." -- Azile R.
"Congratulations for a job well planned and done. It has been a pleasure for me to be part of your class. Thanks for the encouragement and support." -- Elizabeth L. J. L.
"The entire course was very helpful in a very compelling way and I loved it all....I would encourage the instructor to continuing her hard work to reach out to those who will use their ability to make this course successful as it has been." -- Richard C.
"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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