Overview
Every legal executive and busy solicitor needs an efficient Legal Secretary in their office, and you get the training and confidence to take that role.
This comprehensive course is designed to give you the abilities and knowledge to work in a law firm, regardless of your current experience in this area.
The Legal Secretaries Advanced Diploma course contains a range of modules that will rapidly teach you the skills needed to succeed in law office administration. You will learn how to produce, update, and distribute forms that will form the basis of contracts. Additionally, you will gain extensive knowledge of the UK Justice System.
How will I get my certificate?
You may have to take a quiz or a written test online during or after the course. After successfully completing the course, you will be eligible for the certificate.
Who is this course for?
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this Legal Secretaries Advanced Diploma. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Requirements
Our Legal Secretaries Advanced Diploma is fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. This course has been designed to be fully compatible on tablets and smartphones so you can access your course on wifi, 3G or 4G.
There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.
Career path
Having these various qualifications will increase the value in your CV and open you up to multiple sectors such as Business & Management , Admin, Accountancy & Finance, Secretarial & PA, Teaching & Mentoring etc.
Course Curriculum
- 12 sections
- 66 lectures
- 1 day, 14 hours total length
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Introduction to Legal Secretary 00:15:00 -
Role of Legal Secretaries 00:15:00
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General Duties and Day-to-Day Operations of a Legal Secretary 00:30:00
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Record Keeping 00:30:00
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Legal Writing Skills & Proofreading 00:15:00
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Research Skills You Need to Know 00:30:00
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Transcription, Editing & Correspondence to Judges 00:30:00
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Legal System of UK 00:15:00
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UK Court System 00:30:00
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Meeting Management 00:15:00
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The Role of a Minute-Taker 00:15:00
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The Skills of a Minute-Taker 00:30:00
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Meeting Agreements 00:15:00
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Minute Styles 00:30:00
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What Do I Record? 00:30:00
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Techniques for Preparing Minutes 00:30:00
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Taking Minutes in an Interactive Meeting 00:15:00
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The Minute Book 00:15:00
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What to include/what to ignore 00:30:00
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Motions and Resolutions 00:05:00
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Method of recording minutes 00:30:00
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Reasons for Meeting 00:30:00
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What is a decision? 00:15:00
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Minute Taking tips 00:30:00
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Working with Your Manager 01:00:00
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Administrative Soft Skills 01:00:00
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Effective Time Management 01:00:00
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Tools of the Trade 01:00:00
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Being an Effective Gatekeeper 00:15:00
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Organizational Skills 00:15:00
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Confidentiality Guidelines 00:15:00
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Special Tasks 00:15:00
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Introduction To Customer Service 00:15:00
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The Power of Positive Thinking in Customer Service 00:30:00
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Types of Difficult Customers and How to Help them 01:00:00
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How to Deal with Difficult Customers 00:30:00
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Aspects of Phone Etiquette 01:00:00
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Using Proper Phone Language 01:00:00
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Eliminate Phone Distractions 01:00:00
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Inbound Calls 01:00:00
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Outbound Calls 01:00:00
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Handling Rude or Angry Callers 01:00:00
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Handling Interoffice Calls 01:00:00
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Methods of Training Employees 01:00:00
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Correcting Poor Telephone Etiquette 01:00:00
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Opening 01:00:00
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Working with the Interface 01:00:00
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Your First Document 01:00:00
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Basic Editing Tasks 01:00:00
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Basic Formatting Tasks 01:00:00
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Formatting Paragraphs 01:00:00
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Advanced Formatting Tasks 01:00:00
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Working with Styles 01:00:00
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Formatting the Page 01:00:00
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Sharing Your Document 01:00:00
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Introduction to Proofreading 00:15:00
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What does a Proofreader do? 00:15:00
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Proofreading 00:15:00
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Proofreading Symbols 00:15:00
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Proofreading on Paper & Screen 00:15:00
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Strategies to Check for Specific Errors 00:15:00
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Editing & Proofreading Strategies 00:15:00
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Proofreading an Essay 00:15:00
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This course includes:
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Duration:1 day, 14 hours
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Access:1 year access
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Units:66
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Level:
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CPD Points:10
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Certificate:Yes
