An experienced Legal Secretary can earn up to £45,000 a year!
With a well-recognised qualification you can kick start a successful career with plenty of room for progression.
Legal secretaries provide administrative support for lawyers and legal executives. Once you have some experience you could become a senior secretary, PA or office manager in a larger firm. You could also go on to further study to become a legal executive or paralegal. In addition, you could also work towards training to be a solicitor or barrister. As you can see, this is an exciting career with room for progression.
A Legal Secretary can work for local authorities, estate agents, the police, or law courts. The daily duties of a Legal Secretary include: preparing legal documents, court forms and statements, diary management, accompanying solicitors to court or police stations, general admin, handling confidential documents and keeping records.
Our learning material is available to students 24/7 anywhere in the world, so it’s extremely convenient. These intensive online courses are open to everyone, as long as you have an interest in the topic! We provide world-class learning led by IAP, so you can be assured that the material is high quality, accurate and up-to-date.
Candidates will learn:
Those who successfully pass this course will be awarded a Legal Secretary Diploma. Anyone eligible for certification will receive a free e-certificate, and printed certificate.
With this diploma, you are able to fulfil various roles, such as:
Learners who successfully complete the course will be awarded a Diploma in Legal Secretary by CPD and iAP.
Learners who successfully complete the course will be awarded a Diploma in Legal Secretary by CPD and iAP.
1. Introduction into legal English | |||
Introduction into legal English | |||
2. Basic legal Principles | |||
Basic legal Principles | |||
3. The English legal System | |||
The English legal System | |||
4. The sources of law | |||
The sources of law | |||
5. The English courts | |||
The English courts | |||
6. Reading comprehension | |||
Reading comprehension | |||
7. Logical reasoning | |||
Logical reasoning | |||
8. Formal logic | |||
Formal logic | |||
9. Legal writing | |||
Legal writing | |||
10. English contracts | |||
English contracts | |||
11. Grammar for law | |||
Grammar for law | |||
12. Course Introduction-English Legal System | |||
Course Introduction-English Legal System | |||
13. General Legal Contract | |||
General Legal Contract | |||
14. Development of English Legal System | |||
Development of English Legal System | |||
15. Contract Law | |||
Contract Law | |||
16. Civil, Criminal and European Law | |||
Civil, Criminal and European Law | |||
17. Legal Writing – Part II | |||
Legal Writing – Part II | |||
18. Legal Skills | |||
Legal Skills | |||
19. Human Rights | |||
Human Rights | |||
20. Police and State Powers | |||
Police and State Powers | |||
21. Diary Management | |||
Diary Management | |||
Diary and Time Management with Outlook | |||
22. Business Reports and Letter Writing | |||
Business Writing Skills | |||
Introduction to Business Report Writing | |||
Exploring Reports | |||
How to Prepare for Writing | |||
Exercise Files: Business Report Writing | |||
23. E-mails Writing Tips. | |||
Introduction to Effective Email Writing | |||
Writing Email Messages | |||
Email Manners | |||
24. Handling Confidential Documents | |||
Handling Confidential Documents | |||
25. Successful Meeting Minutes | |||
Taking Minutes | |||
26. Note Taking | |||
Note Taking | |||
Exercise Files: Note Taking | |||
27. Documents proofreading | |||
Document Proofreading | |||
28. Data Management, Record Keeping and Filing | |||
Data Management & Record Keeping | |||
29. Appointment Booking and Arranging Interviews | |||
Appointment Booking and Arrange an Interview | |||
30. Delivering Postal Mail | |||
Delivering Postal Mail | |||
31. Dictating | |||
Dictating | |||
32. Customer Service and Telephone Handling Skills | |||
Customer Service Basics Over the Phone | |||
Get the facts- ask the right questions | |||
Discuss Solutions- learning to listen | |||
Dealing with difficult customers | |||
Developing Inbound & Outbound Telephone Skills | |||
Hot Telephone Tips | |||
33. Organising a Meeting | |||
Organising a Meeting | |||
Exercise Files: Organising Meeting | |||
34. Event Planning | |||
Event Planning Essentials | |||
35. Arrange Business Travel & Accommodation | |||
Arranging Business Travel and Accommodation | |||
36. Tips for Speed Reading | |||
Tips for Speed Reading | |||
37. Time Management | |||
Introduction to Time Management | |||
Fundamentals of Productivity | |||
How to Use Your Calendar Effectively | |||
Setting up Priorities and Schedule | |||
Timer Budgeting | |||
Exercise Files: Time Management | |||
38. Confidence Building | |||
Confidence Building | |||
39. Motivating Employees | |||
Motivating Employees | |||
40. Bookkeeping | |||
Introduction to Accounting | |||
Financial & Managerial Accounting | |||
Taxes | |||
41. Social Media for Personal & Professional Development | |||
Social Media for Personal and Professional Development | |||
Mock Exam | |||
Mock Exam: Legal Secretary Training | |||
Final Exam | |||
Final Exam: Legal Secretary Training |
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