Legal Secretary Level 3

• Course Code: OSC539
• Award Level 3, Similar to - A-Level

Did you know that experienced Legal Secretaries in large city firms typically earn more than £30,000 per year?

Legal Secretaries assist with the smooth running of legal firms, but they can also work in a diverse range of settings, including barristers' chambers, local authorities, legal departments in large companies and even with the police. 

This course has been designed for anyone wishing to become a Legal Secretary. On the course you will:

• Learn how a Legal Secretary supports the running of legal firms.
• Gain insight into how the law is developed and changes over time.
• Acquire sound knowledge of a range of legal matters, including land law, mortgages and wills.

All course materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn't be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by phone and post.

There is up to one year to complete this course, so you can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.

Achieve your dream career and equip yourself with the skills you need for your long term success. Home learning is simple and stress-free, so enrol with us today!

Course Content

Unit 1: Working in the Legal Environment

• Regulation
• Different types of Lawyer
• The legal environment
• The Solicitors office
• The role of the Legal Secretary
• Key skills
• Office procedure
• Office equipment
• Alternative business structure under new Legal Services Act 2007

Unit 2: The Courts and Dispute Resolution

• Rights of audience
• Right to conduct litigation
• Judges
• The court system
• Appeals
• Alternative dispute resolution

Unit 3: Sources of Law

• Precedent
• Legislation
• Law reporting
• Institutions of the European Union

Unit 4: Principles of Liability

• Elements of criminal liability
• Elements of a contract
• Contract formalities
• Contractual terms
• Discharge of contract
• Remedies
• The law of tort
• Negligence
• Advice and representation

Unit 5: Principles of Debt Recovery

• Pre-action matters
• Issuing procedings
• Start of preceedings
• Action by Defendant
• Claimant's reply to defence
• Enforcement of judgements

Unit 6: Aspects of Non-Contentious Work

• Wills and probate
• The function of the executor(s)
• Land law
• Co-owner ship
• Conveyancing

Assessment

A series of written assignments which are marked by your tutor.

Course Duration

This home learning course will take approximately 80 hours and there is no time limit for completion.

Study Method

Students receive course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email. We also supply you with a stationary pack and study bag.

Qualifications

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).

This award has been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.