Legal Secretary Level 3

About This Course

Unlock the world of legal support with our Legal Secretary Level 3 online course. Enhance your career prospects while gaining essential skills for long-term success in law firms, where annual earnings can reach £30,000.

Enjoy convenient learning as all course materials are delivered via post or email. Expert tutors provide step-by-step guidance via email, ensuring a supportive journey.

Delve into the development and evolution of law, grasp common legal matters including mortgages and wills, explore courts and dispute resolution, and understand principles of liability and debt recovery.

Home learning made stress-free and straightforward, join us today to unlock a wealth of opportunities in the legal sector.

Course Benefits

Split into 6 units, every element of this course seeks to expand your understanding of the law, so you can achieve the theoretical knowledge you need to apply these skills within real and practical settings.

This course will:

• Help you to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and competency that can be transferred into your work.
• Enable you to study on your own terms – no classrooms, no strict deadlines and no exams.
• Allow you to study from home – all course materials will be sent straight to your door, enabling you to fit your studies around your obligations.

Course Units

Unit 1: Working in the Legal Environment

• Regulation
• Different types of lawyer
• The legal environment
• The solicitor’s office
• The role of the legal secretary
• Key skills
• Office procedure
• Office equipment
• Alternative business structure under new Legal Services Act 2007

Unit 2: The Courts and Dispute Resolution 

• Rights of audience
• Right to conduct litigation
• Judges
• The court system
• Appeals
• Alternative dispute resolution
• Documentation

Unit 3: Sources of Law

• Precedent
• Law reporting
• Legislation
• Institutions of the European Union

Unit 4: Principles of Liability

• Elements of criminal liability
• Elements of a contract
• Contract formalities
• Contractual terms
• Discharge of contract
• Remedies
• The law of tort
• Negligence
• Advice and representation

Unit 5: Principles of Debt Recovery

• Pre-action matters
• Issuing proceedings
• Start of proceedings
• Action by defendant
• Claimant’s reply to defence
• Enforcement of judgements

Unit 6: Aspects of Non-Contentious Work

• Wills and probate
• The function of the executor(s)
• Land law
• Co-ownership
• Conveyancing

Assessment

This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.

Required Knowledge

No prior knowledge or skills in this area are needed in order to enrol onto this course, making it ideal for those just starting out in this career field.

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ).

This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.

National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience will help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months tutor support, you have the option of completing in as little as three months, or using the full twelve months.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

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