Souters has provided classroom legal training in London continuously since 1988. Our legal professional teaching staff prepared this Diploma through consultation with leading London legal firms. The result is that we have established a course that is completely up to date and meets the needs of a modern law firm by specifically targeting the skills needed in the modern Legal Secretarial role.
Legal Secretary Diploma Objective
- To provide a broad range of legal secretarial skills to ensure a high job readiness upon completion.
- To combine MS Office and typing/audio skills with the more specific skills of a legal secretary.
- To provide an online course that gives a good understanding of the legal system and how a legal secretary fits in.
- To understand the role of a legal secretary within a Law practice in the modern commercial environment.
Legal Secretary Diploma Format
The Diploma training allows six months to complete. There is an online Legal Secretarial Course. A legal professional leads it. This will address theory and practical exercises in Law and explain the structure and operation of Legal Firms. The course can start anytime in a specially designed online format unique to Souters. The interactive MS Office Word, Outlook training, and typing/audio courses will be provided on a flexible learning online basis.
Legal Secretary Diploma Content
- The ACLS Legal Secretary Course – Level 3 – Virtual and online
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Office365
- Touch Typing Training. We can certify your speed if it is already competent.
- Audio Typing Training
Testimonials
“A quick note of thanks for all your advice, support, superb tutoring, flexibility and opportunity following my decision earlier this year to invest in vocational study to secure a career path for me. I found the Legal Secretary Diploma interesting and informative, and have been able to confidently build on my secretarial skills and tailor these to the disciplined nature of the legal profession. I am most grateful for being able to accommodate my legal module to incorporate the areas of law”.
“…As you know, I secured a fantastic role in a Legal 500 top tier IP firm a few weeks into my diploma. Three months in and I am still pinching myself as I cannot believe my luck! Thank you again and may I wish you and all your current (and future) students ongoing success.” H Kopsch. Former Student.
Dates and Duration
Legal Secretary Course online on a flexible-basis with practical exercises and interactive online modules
Suitable for
This course is suitable for those seeking their first job in the Legal Industry and can be useful for those working within a law firm who need to update their skills or gain a promotion to a Legal PA or Secretary.
Course Requirements
The good general level of education with good written and spoken English. Pa or secretarial experience is ideal; if you are new to being a PA or secretary, legal or otherwise, you may want to consider our fully comprehensive ACLS Legal PA Diploma – Online training and live virtual classroom
Benefits of the CPD Accredited Legal Secretary Diploma
- Legal professionals have designed the course to create a course relevant to current trends.
- ACLS Accredited Diploma at Level 3 to become a Certified Legal Secretary. The course is supported by an experienced legal professional tutor who will provide both theory and practical exercises.
- Good Microsoft Office Skills is essential to a good Legal Secretary; this course provides quality MS Office interactive training/certification in the two programmes key to Legal Secretarial success.
- This course also includes typing skills training, which is a fundamental skill.
Outcome
Legal Secretarial/PA Diploma from the ACLS on successful completion. This will make you a Certified Legal Secretary of the Association of Certified Legal Secretaries. Microsoft Certification of Word and Outlook is included effectively.