LEGAL OFFICE ASSISTANT

Program Description

A 31.0 Semester Credit Hour (930 clock hours) program requires 31 weeks of training (days) and 51.67 weeks of training (evening), and is designed for those students who desire knowledge and skills for employment in administrative positions that complement the legal team in law firms and legal departments of private industry or government.

Program Objectives

The program combines theoretical knowledge and “hands-on,” practical training in legal administrative responsibilities related to the legal environment. Students in this program are trained in legal office procedures, legal terminology, court systems, legal record keeping, bookkeeping and accounting, billing clients and the preparation, filing and service of legal documentation in a variety of practice areas. In addition, the students will become highly proficient in keyboarding, machine transcription and a numerous computer programs.

Occupational Objectives

Graduates will be qualified for employment opportunities as legal trainees in law offices, legal departments of corporations, governmental entities, legal secretaries, legal administrative assistant and other legal support employment positions.

O*NET 43-6012 CIP 22.0301