Legal Administrative Assistant

CREDENTIAL: Certificate

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Acquire the skills and knowledge to work with legal documents relating to corporate law, conveyancing, litigation, family law, wills, and estates.

Tuition: 2072*

Credential: Certificate

Length: 5 0 months

Hours: Full-time

Delivery: Class-based and Online

Campus: Downtown Downtown

Start Dates: Feb, Sep

^$50_K

B.C. median annual salary^†

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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 19 weeks
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
Two-week practicum

Admission requirements

Program-specific

Successful completion of the Vancouver Community College Administrative Assistant Program or equivalent program completed in the English language; OR

Minimum of one year’s administrative assistant experience using MS Word, as demonstrated by the applicant’s resume (with confirmation from an employer, if requested), and the following:

A tested keyboarding speed of 50 gross words per minute on a 5-minute test with a maximum of 5 errors

Grade 12 completion or equivalent
English 12 with a C grade, or equivalent

English Language Proficiency at an English 12 level

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

Ability to accept responsibility and to plan and reason logically
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.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
OADM 1450	Legal Office Procedures	3
OADM 1452	Corporate Law	3
OADM 1451	Conveyancing	4
OADM 1454	Litigation	4
OADM 1453	Family Law	2
OADM 1455	Wills and Estates	2
OADM 1460	Speed and Accuracy Development	1
OADM 1456	Practicum	2
Total Credits		21

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.

Fees and other costs *

Tuition Deposit	0 (0 non-refundable) Tution deposits are payable usually within two (2) weeks after a Letter of Offer is issued.

Tuition Deposit

0 (0 non-refundable)

Tution deposits are payable usually within two (2) weeks after a Letter of Offer is issued.

Fee description	Fee Amount	Notes
Application fee	36
Tuition Tuition	2072	Breakdown Tuition Breakdown 0 - 1 0 - 2 0 - 3 0 - 4 0 - 5
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

Textbooks or other supplies may be required for this program. For information and prices, visit the VCC Bookstore.

* 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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VCC Registrar's Office
1155 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C., V5T 4V5

† 2018 Job Bank wage data

Legal Administrative Assistant