Program Details

Legal Administrative Assistant School: Capilano University Degree: Certificate Field of Study: Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary Description: The exacting field of law offers excellent career opportunities for students graduating as legal administrative assistants. In today’s law office, the legal administrative assistant performs valuable administrative and clerical support to ensure that law firms function efficiently. Lawyers are constantly looking for legal administrative assistants – both experienced and entry level candidates – whom they can train in specialty areas of law. The Legal Administrative Assistant Program is a full-time eight-month program starting in September and again in January each year. The Legal Administrative Assistant program provides training in traditional secretarial skills as well as legal procedural courses; including, civil and family litigation, wills and probate, corporate law, conveyancing and mortgaging, and legal office procedures. The program also includes a two-week work practicum in a law or government office. Many graduates of the Legal Administrative Assistant Program proceed to the part-time Paralegal / Legal Assistant Certificate program. This laddering provides a clear path of upward mobility for graduates who wish to continue their legal studies and pursue job opportunities at the Paralegal / Legal Assistant level. Website: Legal Administrative Assistant at Capilano University Length: 8 Month(s) Careers: 3 career(s) Admission Requirements Prerequisites: BC Secondary School Graduation (Grade 12) or equivalent OR Mature Student status; Interview; LGST English Diagnostic Test (31/50 required); Applicants must submit a resume and reference letter. 45 wpm keyboarding (touch typing), SLEP (Secondary Level English Proficiency) test for ESL students (college level required). Additional Admission Requirements: Letter(s) of Reference Resume/Curriculum Vitae * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.