Legal Office Administration

Legal Office Administration

Prepare to obtain a position as a legal secretary with enhanced skills such as legal research and litigation assistance.

"I took a tour of Empire College when I was 17. I said: ‘I want to walk across the stage as a graduate of Empire College.’ My social worker inspired me and made me see the vision. That is what I now want to do for my clients."
- Betsabe Aparicio, Family Resource Assistant

 
 

Objective: This program is designed to prepare graduates to assume positions as legal administrators, law office managers, legal administrative support staff, or legal secretaries. A number of procedures, principles and skills important in a law office are studied, including an introduction to law office management. By preparing a variety of legal documents and using computerized legal programs, students become proficient in law office procedures.

Our emphasis is on giving you marketable skills that translate to the real-world work environment.

Program Length: 5 quarters
Diploma awarded upon successful completion of all graduation requirements.

This program includes the following courses:

  • Business Law
  • Introduction to Civil Litigation
  • Civil Litigation Procedures
  • Real Property
  • Family Law
  • Estate Planning and Probate
  • Law Office Docketing, Accounting and Management
  • Mediation/Conflict Management
  • Legal Research
  • Bookkeeping
  • Various Microsoft and specialized legal software courses
  • Business English
  • Business Correspondence
  • And many more comprehensive courses!

If you’re looking for a Legal Office Administration program in California, discover more about Empire College.

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