Legal administrators provide a supporting role towards other professional staff in the law profession. The duties involved in this role can include office administration, client correspondence and working on behalf of solicitors and other legal executives.
Legal administration courses are designed to enable you to work in a legal environment or to prepare for a career in the legal profession. In addition to developing your technical skills in a range of office-related areas, you will have a specialist focus on legal practice. You will develop Microsoft Office skills alongside fast and accurate typing. On completion of the course, you will feel confident about working in any general office or legal environment and have developed strong individual and team skills.
Legal Administration Courses Career Prospects
Graduates from legal administration courses can pursue a career in one of the following legal professions;
- Legal Executive
- Law Clerk
- Paralegal
- Legal Secretary
- Legal departments of government, insurance or banking
- Compliance departments of business
Legal Administration Courses Content
Legal admin courses will contain some or all of the following content (subject to variation depending on the provider)
- Legal Practice and Procedures
- Business Law
- Criminal Law
- Communications
- Work Experience
- Text Production with Data Entry
- Audio Transcription
- Spreadsheets
- Word Processing
Resources
Pitman Training Legal Secretary Diploma – The Pitman Training Diploma will give you the skills required for this career– from typing skills (speed and audio); to total mastery of the most common business software; to business communication techniques. Choose from a range of Legal modules such as Conveyancing, Wills & Probate, Civil Litigation, Company and Family Law. – Pitman Training Ireland
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Distance Learning and Online Courses are offered in a number of different formats, these include correspondence courses (by post), online via computer or a combination of online and classroom instruction (blended learning).. View 
Further Education and PLCs (Post Leaving Cert Courses) have become a popular alternative to the CAO system here in Ireland. PLC Courses are validated by QQI (Quality & Qualifications Ireland) at levels 5 & 6 of the NFQ.. View 
Evening courses and part time learning options are a great way to enhance a CV, to socialise and make friends, as well as learn something completely new. There are an abundance of night courses and evening classes available.. View