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LEGAL ASSISTANT
Program Description
Without a doubt, legal assisting is projected to be among the fastest growing careers in Canada. Legal Assistants are highly skilled technicians who work closely with lawyers on a wide variety of legal matters. Using mock files and simulations, this program will train you extensively in the following areas of law: family, corporate and commercial, real estate, criminal, credit and collections, litigation, oil and gas, legal resources, legal research, legal document preparation and wills & estates.
You will also receive extensive training in computers, computer applications for law office systems, legal accounting, law office procedures and communication skills.
At the end of the second year, you will complete a one-month practicum in a law office or similar legal environment.
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Your Career
Graduates find work as legal assistants and as paralegals. Diversified employment opportunities are available in law firms, courthouses, government agencies, insurance companies, oil and gas corporations and bank & trust companies.
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Fast Facts
- Two-year diploma
- Fall start
- Four-week practicum
- Available part-time in the evening
- High industry demand