Legal Office Assistant
Certificate of Proficiency
Purpose
The Legal Office Assistant Certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in a legal setting. After successful completion of the program students should be able to perform duties assigned to legal receptionists and transcriptionists. Prerequisites include: demonstrated proficiency in math, reading, English, and basic keyboarding skills.Students who successfully complete this program should be able to: recognize and accurately use a wide variety of legal terminology; accurately prepare basic legal documents from rough draft or transcription; have a basic understanding of the filing, phone, accounting, and scheduling skills necessary for employment in a law office; compose business letters, reports, and memos; process documents using a variety of word processing and spreadsheet programs; calculate numerical data using a 10-key calculator; demonstrate human relations skills and professional behavior necessary for successful job performance.
Career opportunities: Positions currently can be found in city, county, and state government. Some graduates find openings in private law practices. Others take jobs in state agencies that have law-related fields. Law enforcement and real estate are also possible employment areas.
Recommended course schedule
Fall Quarter
| BTEC 102 | Skillbuilding I | 3 |
| BTEC 110 | Business English | 5 |
| BTEC 210 | Word Processing | 4 |
| BTEC 240 | Legal Terminology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Winter Quarter
| B A 232 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| BTEC 120 | Business Math | 5 |
| BTEC 215 | Spreadsheet Module | 1 |
| BTEC 220 | Ten-Key | 1 |
| BTEC 233 | Filing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 13 |
Spring Quarter
| BUS& 201 | Business Law | 5 |
| BTEC 212 | Microsoft Office II | 3 |
| BTEC 241 | Legal Office Procedures | 5 |
| BTEC 243 | Legal Transcription | 4 |
| Total Credits | 17 |