Establish your career in the legal world with a sound basis in the legal system. Learn how to complete administrative tasks necessary to work in a legal office or legal department in an organisation.

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson, St Albans and Industry
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Business Services
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus, Industry and Workplace
• Course code:
  BSB31007
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• legal support staff
• legal secretary

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification provides students with the skills and knowledge required to work in administrative work, including the legal industry, using some discretion and judgement. They may provide technical advice and support to a team.

• Develop Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy

  Unit code

  BSBITU307A

• Participate in OHS Processes

  Unit code

  BSBOHS201A

• Apply Knowledge of the Legal System to Complete Tasks

  Unit code

  BSBLEG301A

• Use Legal Terminology in Order to Carry Out Tasks

  Unit code

  BSBLEG305A

• Carry Out Search of the Public Record

  Unit code

  BSBLEG302A

• Deliver Court Documentation

  Unit code

  BSBLEG303A

• Apply the Principles of Confidentiality and Security Within the Legal Environment

  Unit code

  BSBLEG304A

• Assist in Prioritising and Planning Activities in a Legal Practice

  Unit code

  BSBLEG308A

• Handle Receipt and Despatch of Information

  Unit code

  BSBINM303A

• Maintain Records for Time and Disbursements in a Legal Practice

  Unit code

  BSBLEG306A

• Produce Spreadsheets

  Unit code

  BSBITU304A

• Organise Schedules

  Unit code

  BSBADM307B

• Design and Produce Business Documents

  Unit code

  BSBITU306A

• Write Simple Documents

  Unit code

  BSBWRT301A

• Work Effectively in a Business Environment

  Unit code

  BSBIND201A

• Deliver and Monitor a Service to Customers

  Unit code

  BSBCUS301A

• Process Customer Complaints

  Unit code

  BSBCMM301A

• Organise Personal Work Priorities and Development

  Unit code

  BSBWOR301A

• Produce Simple Word Processed Documents

  Unit code

  BSBITU201A

• Communicate Electronically

  Unit code

  BSBITU203A

• Create Electronic Presentations

  Unit code

  BSBITU302B

• Use Business Technology

  Unit code

  BSBWOR204A

• Design and Produce Text Documents

  Unit code

  BSBITU303A

• Produce Texts From Audio Transcription

  Unit code

  BSBADM303B

• Maintain Business Resources

  Unit code

  BSBADM311A

• Utilise a Knowledge Management System

  Unit code

  BSBINM302A

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 13 units – 2 core plus 5 legal administration units from the legal administration units listed and 4 administration units from the administration units listed for this qualification in BSB07 Business Services Training Package. Plus 2 other elective units selected from the remaining administration units, the remaining legal administration units or the generic business elective units listed or from an equivalent AQF qualification in the BSB07 Business Services Training Package or any other currently endorsed national Training Package.

• TAFE: School Choice
• Year 12: Direct Entry
• International: Not applicable
• Mature: Direct Entry