Office Administration – Legal

Program Overview

This two-year college diploma program prepares students for careers in legal office administration. It covers core office administration skills, Canadian law, specialized legal practices, and legal office software. Graduates can pursue roles such as Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or Legal Office Manager, or transfer into the Law Clerk program.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This college business diploma program provides a comprehensive education in office administration with a specialization in legal environments. The curriculum includes:

• Core office administration skills
• Understanding of current issues in Canadian law
• Specialized areas of practice such as civil litigation, family law, real estate, wills and estate
• Use of specialized legal office software, emphasizing computer-generated document production and word processing

Outline:

Year 1

• Semester 1
• Introduction to Office Administration
• Introduction to Law and the Legal System
• Business Communications
• Legal Office Procedures
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Semester 2
• Advanced Office Administration
• Civil Litigation and Family Law
• Real Estate and Wills and Estates
• Legal Research and Writing
• Specialized Legal Software

Year 2

• Semester 3
• Legal Office Management
• Corporate and Commercial Law
• Legal Ethics and Professionalism
• Human Resources Management
• Project Management
• Semester 4

Careers:

• Completion of the program allows seamless transfer into The Business School's Law Clerk program.
• Graduates have the opportunity to advance their careers in the legal field through various roles such as:
• Legal Assistant
• Paralegal
• Corporate Legal Administrator
• Legal Office Manager