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: 9734*

Credential: Certificate

Length: 5 0 months

Hours: Full-time

Format: Class-based

Campus: Downtown

Start Dates: Feb, Sep

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

Seats are offered to applicants who have met all admission requirements, on a first-qualified, first-served basis.
International applicants must be 17 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.
All VCC applicants are required to function successfully in an English-speaking classroom. English requirements vary by program. For details, visit VCC International - English Requirements.

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

Classes are generally held on Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., except during the practicum when students work Monday through Friday for the hours assigned by the practicum host.

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	145
Tuition	9734	Tuition Breakdown 0 - 1 0 - 2 0 - 3 0 - 4
Student union	54
College initiative	57
Materials	0	not including textbooks
Campus resource	98
Laundry	0
Tools (deposit)	0
Coverall (deposit)	0
Uniform (deposit)	0
Medical & Dental	0
U-PASS	213
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.

Seats are offered to applicants who have met all admission requirements, on a first-qualified, first-served basis.
International applicants must be 17 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.
All VCC applicants are required to function successfully in an English-speaking classroom. English requirements vary by program. For details, visit VCC International - English Requirements.

Apply now

For more information and tips, see How to Apply

To apply to VCC international programs, please submit a completed application package by email to study@vcc.ca. Application packages must be received within the application period for your program.