Legal Administrative Studies
DESCRIPTION
The Legal Administrative Studies program provides students with education in general and specialized administrative support procedures required in today's legal offices. Subjects covered will include general office procedures, wills and estates, corporate records, civil litigation, family law, and conveyancing. In addition, students will become knowledgeable in word processing skills.
Upon graduation, most students will obtain employment in legal offices, notary public offices, government offices, or legal departments of large corporations. With additional education some graduates go on to become paralegals.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
General university admission requirements must be met. This includes English 12 with a C (or the equivalent). Please review the requirements on-line at www.kwantlen.cageneralinfo/admission/admission_requirements.html
Basic keyboarding skill is also recommended.
CONTENT
Semester 1 (Fall)
- LGLA 1202 Legal Office Procedures – Corporate Law
- LGLA 1205 Legal Office Procedures – Litigation
- LGLA 1125 Legal Procedure and Research
- LGLA 1145 Word Processing
- LGLA 1155 Business Communications or CMNS 1140 Introduction to Professional Communications
Semester 2 (Spring)
- LGLA 1115 Bookkeeping Basics
- LGLA 1135 Computer Competency or CBSY 1105 Introductory Microcomputer Applications
- LGLA 1203 Legal Office Procedures – Conveyancing
- LGLA 1204 Legal Office Procedures – Wills & Estates
- LGLA 1206 Legal Office Procedures – Family Law
- LGLA 1399 Legal Assistant Work Experience/Project
GRADUATION
Upon successful completion of the program students are eligible to receive a Certificate in Legal Administrative Studies.
