Office Administration - Legal

Program Description

This program provides you with relevant administrative and high-level technological skills to meet the demands of the current and emerging legal office environment.

As a student in the program, you will master in three semesters, the skills and knowledge traditionally offered in a four-semester program. Each semester consists of two sevenweek modules, for a total of three semesters (six modules), which are delivered over twelve consecutive months. The first three modules are common to all three Office Administration diploma programs: EXS; LES and MES. You'll acquire a solid foundation of business office procedures and intermediate-level computer skills. In addition, you may change specialization without interrupting your progress.

The final two semesters specialize in Legal Office Administration with advanced-level technological skills. Areas of concentration include litigation, family, corporate, real estate and estate law. Workplace simulations assist you in transferring the learned skills and knowledge to the work environment. Computer skills and business office practices are also readily transferable to other academic and career paths.

Finally, you’ll complete your program and access the job market at non-traditional times.

Program Learning Outcomes:

This Seneca College program meets the system-wide standards as set by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:

• Apply scheduling, task coordination, and organizational skills to facilitate the completion of tasks and to meet deadlines in the legal environment.
• Establish and maintain data management systems to ensure organized electronic and paper records for the legal environment.
• Coordinate the organizing, processing, and responding to electronic and paper communications to facilitate the flow of information in the legal environment.
• Produce accurate financial records for the legal environment within a specified time frame by compiling information and using appropriate software.
• Produce accurate legal correspondence by a specified deadline using available computer technology as well as applying recording, editing, and language skills.
• Use effective interpersonal skills in the legal environment to assist the completion of individual and team tasks, to ensure effective customer service, and to promote the image of the organization.
• Troubleshoot and show initiative in the creation and production of accurate documentation for civil, corporate, real estate, family, and wills and estates law by a specified deadline using computer technology.
• Provide technical support and training related to computer software to others in the legal environment as required.
• Use the Internet and its tools in a legal environment to enhance communication and business opportunities.
• Demonstrate administrative skills to enhance the effective operation of the workplace.

Essential Employability Skills:

Graduates of this program are also expected to demonstrate the essential employability skills learning outcomes as outlined on the Ministry of Training, College and Universities website.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation (C), University Preparation (U) or University/College Preparation (M) level or Mature Student Status (age 19 or older)
• Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)

Applicant Selection:

• Students are required to be highly literate in the English language and to have good writing skills in order to be successful in the Office Administration – Legal program.
• Applicant grades in pre-requisite English subjects (or their equivalents) will be used as a basis for selection of candidates.

Desirable:

• Although not currently required for admission, Grade 12 Mathematics (MCT4C or MAP4C) is strongly recommended.

The Importance of Learning Skills:
Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills. Seminars, workshops and tutoring are available at Seneca's Learning Centres.

Your Career

In just twelve months you could be ready to launch your career as a legal secretary, legal administrative assistant or receptionist in a wide range of law office environments. Major employers include small to large law firms and government and corporate legal departments.

General Education

One of the general education subjects must be a literature subject for which EAC150 is the pre-requisite.

Diploma to Degree ...and Beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following post-secondary institution(s):

Canada

Curriculum

* Tests to assess students’ mathematics skills will be administered, and based on test scores, students will take either BMA101 or BMA102.

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