Online Class: Legal Secretary 101
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20Lessons
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36Exams &
Assignments -
21Hours
average time -
2.1CEUs
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
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.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: The Law Office Team
- Lesson 1 Video
- Complete: Assignment 1: Roles of the Law Office Team
- Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam
Lesson 2: The Legal Secretary's Duties and Great Tools for Accomplishing Them
- Lesson 2 Video
- Complete: Assignment 2: Skills of the Legal Secretary
- Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam
Lesson 3: Essential Information: Large, Medium, Small, and Sole Practitioner Firms
- Lesson 3 Video
- Lesson discussions: Types of Legal Firms
- Complete: Assignment 3: Legal Firms
- Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam
Lesson 4: The Computer
- Lesson 4 Video
- Lesson discussions: Software Skills
- Complete: Assignment 4: Email Etiquette for Legal Secretaries
- Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam
Lesson 5: Client Files
- Lesson 5 Video
- Complete: Assignment 5: Importance of Client Files
- Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam
Lesson 6: Legal Documentation
- Lesson 6 Video
- Lesson discussions: Legal Cover Letter
- Complete: Assignment 6: Cover Letter and Motion to the Appellate Division Form
- Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam
Lesson 7: Client Contact Guidelines
- Lesson 7 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam
Lesson 8: Basic Organization Guidelines
- Lesson 8 Video
- Complete: Assignment 8: Responsibilities of Legal Secretary
- Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam
Lesson 9: Legal and Business Correspondence
- Lesson 9 Video
- Complete: Assignment 9: Correspondence to Judges and Clerks
- Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam
Lesson 10: Indispensable Legal Secretary Aids
- Lesson 10 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam
Lesson 11: Important Legal Documents
- Lesson 11 Video
- Complete: Assignment 11: Briefs
- Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam
Lesson 12: Legal Document Preparation
- Lesson 12 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam
Lesson 13: Becoming a Notary Public
- Lesson 13 Video
- Complete: Assignment 13: Notary Public
- Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam
Lesson 14: Wills and Power of Attorney
- Lesson 14 Video
- Complete: Assignment 14: Basics of Power of Attorney
- Assessment: Lesson 14 Exam
Lesson 15: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, and Incorporation Formation
- Lesson 15 Video
- Complete: Assignment 15: Incorporation
- Assessment: Lesson 15 Exam
Lesson 16: Real Estate Law
- Lesson 16 Video
- Complete: Assignment 16: Real Estate Law
- Assessment: Lesson 16 Exam
Lesson 17: Law Office Equipment and Supplies
- Lesson 17 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 17 Exam
Lesson 18: Office Politics
- Lesson 18 Video
- Assessment: Lesson 18 Exam
Lesson 19: Electronic Research
- Lesson 19 Video
- Lesson discussions: Electronic Research
- Complete: Assignment 19A: Electronic Research Aids
- Assessment: Lesson 19 Exam
Lesson 20: Basic Legal Terminology Glossary
- Lesson 20 Video
- Lesson discussions: Final Course Poll - Your Opinion; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
- Complete: Assignment 20A: Legal Terminology
- Complete: Final Assignment
- Assessment: Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- 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.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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.
- "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.
- "The entire course was very helpful in a very compelling way and I loved it all." -- 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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