Legal Secretaries: Level 2 ILEX Certificate - Part Time Eve

Course Summary:

The Part-time level 2 Legal Secretary Certificate at Nescot is a part-time evening course which leads to a well recognised qualification. This programme covers all the knowledge and skills you will require to carry out administrative and secretarial tasks within a legal environment.

Course Details:

You will need to successfully complete two units and pass a proof reading test. The two units are Legal Word Processing and Working in the Legal Environment.

You will develop sound text processing and audio typing skills which will enable you to produce a variety of legal and general business documents. Your skills will be assessed by two time constrained assignments.

This unit covers: different organisational structures; roles of key people in the legal profession; role and responsibilities of the legal secretary; legislation, policies and procedures that apply to the business envrionment; time management techniques; teamwork; communications; creating effective internal and external relationships. The unit will be assessed by an assignment.

Career Progression:

Achievement of this qualification will give you the opportunity of employment in a variety of legal and business environments. If you wish to continue your studies you could progress to a level 3 course.