Legal Office Procedures (OADM 1450)
This course introduces students to the skills necessary to be effective in a legal environment. Topics covered include federal and provincial legislative processes and court systems, legal documents, legal correspondence, confidentiality and professional responsibility, fees and billing, legal research and citations of law, vocabulary, and transcription
This course is part of the full-time Legal Administrative Assistant Program.
This course is part of the full-time Legal Administrative Assistant Program.
Course code: OADM 1450
Credits: 3.0
Tuition: $0
Length: 75.0 hours
Course outline:
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OADM 1450 schedule for programs:
- LGAA
Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
CRN # | Dates | Day/Time/Location |
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40044 | February 3, 2025 to February 20, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: VCC Downtown Campus |
Additional Information
- Introduction to the role of the legal administrative assistant
- The legal workplace
- The legal system
- The office file management system
- Maintaining client files
- Fee arrangements and financial procedures
- Statements of account and file closing
- Communication and correspondence with clients
- Preparing documents from precedents
- Communicating with other law firms
- Preparing documents from transcription
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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