Get job-ready for the legal world with the skills and knowledge to perform legal administrative work in a range of legal settings.

This course covers legal areas such as:

• preparing and producing complex legal documents
• interpreting and applying legislation
• researching legal and other information in response to requests
• researching legal processes

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson, City Queen 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 Working in the Workplace
• Course code:
  BSB40110
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• legal assistant
• legal secretary
• legal support officer
• assistant paralegal

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

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to provide support in a range of legal service settings. They apply solutions to a range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

• Implement Effective Communication Strategies

  Unit code

  BSBCMM402A

• Conduct Work Within a Compliance Framework

  Unit code

  BSBCOM406A

• Identify and Apply the Legal Framework

  Unit code

  BSBLEG413A

• Establish and Maintain a File in Legal Services

  Unit code

  BSBLEG414A

• Produce Complex Legal Documents

  Unit code

  BSBLEG418A

• Apply the Principles of Contract Law

  Unit code

  BSBLEG415A

• Apply the Principles of the Law of Torts

  Unit code

  BSBLEG416A

• Research Legal Information Using Primary Sources

  Unit code

  BSBRES404A

• Establish Systems That Support Innovation

  Unit code

  BSBINN501A

• Build and Sustain an Innovative Work Environment

  Unit code

  BSBINN502A

• Maintain Trust Accounts

  Unit code

  BSBLEG403B

• Apply the Principles of Evidence Law

  Unit code

  BSBLEG417A

• Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices

  Unit code

  BSBSUS201A

• Implement and Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices

  Unit code

  BSBSUS301A

• Promote Team Effectiveness

  Unit code

  BSBWOR402A

• Apply Knowledge of OHS Legislation in the Workplace

  Unit code

  BSBOHS301B

• Produce Texts From Audio Transcription

  Unit code

  BSBADM303B

Total number of units = 12

8 core units plus

4 elective units

The four elective units may be selected from the remaining elective units listed below, or from other qualifications, at the same qualification level or one level higher, in BSB07 Business Services Training Package or any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. One elective unit may be selected from either a Certificate III or Diploma qualification inBSB07 or any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course

Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.

• TAFE: Not applicable
• Year 12: Successful completion of VCE or equivalent
• Mature: Relevant industry experience, direct or VTAC application