Advanced Legal Administrators Course

This Legal Administrator Course is designed to provide a guide and efficiency into Legal Administration work and the Legal System.

CONTENT

Legal Module:

• The work of a Legal Admin and/or Secretary
• Barristers v Solicitors
• Introduction to Law
• Police + CPS + Courts and Procedure(s)
• Legal Word Processing + Introduction to Layout of Templates – main documentation within department
• Criminal Litigation + Homework (Witness Statements + Backsheets)

Administration Module:

• The structure of an organization
• Duties of an Admin and the job role
• Health and Safety in the office
• Filing
• Emails and email management
• Briefing of Office, Secretarial and Admin function
• The purpose of the Office
• Structure of Departments and Organizational structures
• Mail management
• Stationery – Stock Control
• Telephone etiquette and procedure
• Client care skills
• Proof-reading
• CV and Career Advice
• Touch Typing
• Microsoft Word plus 1 other Microsoft Programme

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.