Acquire the skills and knowledge to work with legal documents relating to corporate law, conveyancing, litigation, family law, wills, and estates.
What you will learn
- Creation, editing, storage, and filing of legal documents and correspondence
- Legal administrative procedures in the areas of corporate law, conveyancing, litigation, family law, and wills and estates
- Time management and priority setting
- Keyboarding, proofreading, and audio transcription
- Independent and collaborative problem solving
- Effective communication
- Confidentiality
What to expect
Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion
This program is five months (21 weeks) in length. Students must complete this program within three years.
- 24 hours of class per week over 5 1/2 months, followed by a 2 week practicum
- Skills training in keyboarding and transcription
- Individual and group work
- Lectures and videos
- Legal software demonstrations
- Field trips to Law Courts and law offices
- Theory and practical exams and assignments
- Guest Speakers from diverse areas of legal industry
Admission requirements
Program-specific
- Grade 12 graduation, or equivalent
- English Language Proficiency as demonstrated by one of the following:
- English 12 with a minimum ‘C’ grade, or equivalent
or
- English 12 with a minimum ‘C’ grade, or equivalent
- English Language Proficiency at an English 12 ‘C’ level
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word as demonstrated by one of the following:
- Completion of the Administrative Professional Certificate program, or equivalent
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- Completion of an introductory computer course in MS Word, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of a minimum one year of administrative experience (including the use of MS Word)
- A tested keyboarding speed of a minimum of 50 gross words per minute on a 5-minute test with a maximum of 5 errors
General
- This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. See program options for international students at VCC International.
- Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation/completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services.
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and other documents as required by their course or program. Seats are offered to eligible applicants with completed applications, in order of application completion date (except for programs with competitive admissions). A complete application includes an application form, evidence of educational pre-requisites (e.g. transcripts), any required supporting documents (e.g. language proficiency, audition video), and the required deposit or fee payment. If you do not meet the requirements for the term applied, your application may be cancelled.
Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.
Recommended Characteristics
- Due to the heavy emphasis on communication and the consequences of error, strong English fluency skills are strongly recommended.
- Ability to accept responsibility, to plan and reason logically, and to prioritize effectively
- Ability to follow instructions and work under pressure
- Good organizational skills
- Adaptability to change
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
- Competency in business arithmetic
Courses *
Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with the exception of practicum experiences.
Prior learning assessment and recognition
Prior learning assessment and recognition is not available for this program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OADM 1140 | Computer Applications for Legal Administrative Assistants | 2.5 |
| OADM 1150 | Office Procedures for Legal Administrative Assistants | 3.5 |
| OADM 1160 | Corporate Law for Legal Administrative Assistants | 3.5 |
| OADM 1170 | Conveyancing for Legal Administrative Assistants | 4.5 |
| OADM 1180 | Career Development | 1.0 |
| OADM 1190 | Civil Litigation for Legal Administrative Assistants | 3.5 |
| OADM 1250 | Family Law for Legal Administrative Assistants | 3.5 |
| OADM 1260 | Wills and Probates for Legal Administrative Assistants | 3.5 |
| OADM 1270 | Practicum Readiness | 1.0 |
| OADM 1456 | Legal Administrative Assistant Practicum | 2 |
| Total Credits | 28.5 | |
This guide is intended as a general guideline only. The College reserves the right to make changes as appropriate.
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
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| Fee description | Fee Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | 36 | |
| Tuition Tuition | 2072 | |
| Student union | 64 | |
| College initiative | 60 | |
| Materials | 0 | not including textbooks |
| Campus resource | 83 | |
| Laundry | 0 | |
| Tools (deposit) | 0 | |
| Coverall (deposit) | 0 | |
| Uniform (deposit) | 0 | |
| Medical and Dental | 0 | |
| Temporary Medical Insurance | 0 | |
| U-PASS | 221 | |
| Graduation | 45 | |
| Program-specific extra fees | 0 | |
| Total |
* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable. Tuition fees include a $300 non-refundable deposit.
Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.
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