We
Offer 7
Legal Modules!
Legal Secretary Training - Introductory Module.
Every Pitman Training secretarial course is highly practical, so you will have the confidence and skills to use your new knowledge instantly back at work!
There's no doubt that legal secretarial work is highly paid.
And a Pitman Training qualification may be your quickest route to get into this exciting field!
This short Pitman Training programme gives you all the basics you'll need to work in the legal department of an organisation or a law firm.
In approximately 10 hours of study at Pitman Training London (High Holborn or Notting Hill), you'll cover everything you need by way of an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of the legal office.
Pitman Training Centres in the UK are recognised by the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) as training providers for Continual Professional Development (CPD).
Want to type fast enough to be a legal secretary?
To enrol or find out more, call
020 7025
4700 for High Holborn
020 7792 5214 for Notting Hill
What Is Covered.
- Lesson
1: The
legal office; rules and guidelines; new terminology.
- Lesson
2:Lawyers;
the solicitor; sole practitioners and partnerships; office location;
qualifying as a solicitor; the Law Society; the barrister; qualifying
as a barrister; the legal executive; support staff.
- Lesson
3: Procedures; accuracy;
speed; confidentiality; limitations.
- Lesson
4:Introduction
to where the law comes from; classifications of English Law; case law;
Acts of Parliament; rules of interpretation; statutes; delegated legislation;
European Law; European member states.
- Lesson
5:Legal
publications and journals.
- Lesson
6:Criminal
and civil law; the English court structure; the Magistrates Court; the
County Court; the Crown Court; the High Court of Justice; the Judicial
Committee of the Privy Council; alternative dispute resolution.
- Lesson
7: Incoming and outgoing
post; the DX system; letters; proof reading; copies; faxes; email; couriers.
- Lesson
8: Introduction
to documentation; documents in draft; endorsement sheets; engrossments;
certifying a copy.
- Lesson
9: Standard
documents; document reference; forms; specialist software; filing.
- Lesson 10: Opening files; new clients; solicitor's accounts; petty cash; time sheets; bills; glossary.
What To Do Next.
To find out more, book a free trial of the course or make your booking, either call our Course Advisors:
High Holborn - 020 7025 4700
Notting Hill - 020 7792 5214
Or contact us by email.
We'll be happy to help.
