Legal Administrative Assistant

CREDENTIAL: Certificate

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

Tuition: 1992*

Credential: Certificate

Length: 5 0 months

Hours: Full-time

Format: Class-based

Campus: Downtown

Start Dates: Feb, Sep

^$50_K

B.C. median annual salary^†

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

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

General

This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. See program options for international students at VCC International.
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 educational documents as required by their course or program.

Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free in academic upgrading, university transfer or English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses.

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

Program general hours

Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with the exception of practicum experiences.

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

Fee description	Fee Amount	Notes
Application fee	35
Tuition	1992	Tuition Breakdown 0 - 1 0 - 2 0 - 3 0 - 4
Student union	54
College initiative	58
Materials	0	not including textbooks
Campus resource	80
Laundry	0
Tools (deposit)	0
Coverall (deposit)	0
Uniform (deposit)	0
Medical & Dental	0
U-PASS	217
Graduation	40
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

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