Legal Office Assistant (Certificate)

Admissions

One of:

• C+ in English 12  
• C in English 12 Camosun Alternative   

Note:

• Keyboarding speed of 30wpm is recommended

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Apply administrative principles and procedures, procedures and skills to support and enhance the effective operation of a law firm or other legal organization.
• Use effective verbal, written, electronic and non-verbal communication skills appropriate to the intended audience following appropriate workplace standards. 
• Use effective interpersonal and inter-culturally skills appropriate with individuals, clients and teams to enhance communications and work collaboratively and cooperatively within the workplace environment.  
• Use effective critical-thinking and time management skills to facilitate effective decision making and problem solving.
• Demonstrate professional, accountable and ethical skills in an appropriate business setting.
• Produce and distribute accurate business documents using appropriate software tools and platforms [channels] in a variety of business/workplace contexts.
• Demonstrate an ability to interact with clients in a respectful and culturally sensitive way.
• Take direction, make decisions and initiate appropriate action as required.
• Apply organizational skills to facilitate the completion of tasks and to meet deadlines.
• Locate, retrieve, produce, manage and organize data and information using appropriate and secure file management systems.
• Produce general and specific legal documentation in accordance with professional standards and procedures.
• Apply basic accounting procedures to record and complete basic financial functions.
• Create and maintain accurate financial records for all aspects of a law office according to professional standards.
• Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of British Columbia’s legal obligations and relationships with First Nations.

Curriculum