| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-07-15 | - |
Program Overview
The Certificate IV in Legal Services provides an introduction to the legal services industry, developing legal knowledge and transferable skills for various employment areas. Core units cover legal system understanding, legal research, document drafting, and communication strategies. Elective units allow for specialization in contract law, tort law, intellectual property law, or administrative law.
Program Outline
Outline:
This Certificate IV in Legal Services (BSB40620) provides an introduction to the legal services environment, developing legal knowledge and transferable skills for various employment areas.
Core Units:
- Protect Information in a Legal Services Environment
- Apply Understanding of the Australian Legal System
- Conduct Simple Legal Research
- Support the Drafting of Complex Legal Documents
- Apply Communication Strategies in the Workplace
Group A Elective Units:
- Apply Legal Principles in Contract Law Matters
- Apply Legal Principles in Tort Law Matters
Group B Elective Units:
- Write Complex Documents
Imported Elective Units:
Careers:
Potential career paths include:
- Executive Legal Assistant
- Law Clerk
- Legal Services Support Officer
- Paralegal
- Senior Legal Secretary
For more than 100 years, Victoria University (VU) has offered accessible education to students in Melbourne’s west and beyond. Victoria University aims to continue creating positive outcomes for education, industry and our community into the future.
Services
Housing services
Victoria University is pleased to offer guaranteed accommodation to new and continuing full-time domestic and international students. This offer is in partnership with UniLodge, our accommodation provider.
UniLodge Victoria University offers modern purpose-built student accommodation apartments in Footscray with excellent facilities and a community environment – all within a short walking distance to classes!
Library services
Our online resources are available 24 hours a day from wherever you are. You can also visit any of our seven campus libraries for help with your information needs, access to a PC or a quiet place to study.
Student Life
Campus life
Victoria University has campuses across Melbourne's CBD and western suburbs. International students can also choose to study at VU Sydney, VU India or partner institutions overseas.
Our flagship campus is located in Footscray - study with us in Melbourne's western cultural and creative epicentre.
- City Flinders
- City Flinders Lane
- City King
- City Queen
- Footscray Nicholson
- Footscray Park
- St Albans
- Sunshine
- Werribee
- VU at MetroWest (Footscray)
- VU Sydney
Sports facilities
There are plenty of options for staff and students wanting to join a sporting club and play in local competitions.
Joining a Victoria University sport club helps keep you fit while doing something you love. You will also get to meet new people and maybe do some travelling too.
Student clubs
VU organises a range of activities on- and off-campus, including:
- Orientation Parties
- Annual Ball
- Mental Health training (subsidised)
- Be a Better Human Festival
- De-stress Festival
- Queernival
Entry Requirements:
- There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
- As part of the application process, applicants must complete a Pre-training Review (PTR) and undertake a literacy and numeracy (LN) assessment to determine suitability for admission. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.
