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Legal Administrative Assistant

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This career major helps students acquire the terminology and knowledge of legal office procedures needed to assist attorneys and paralegals. Students learn the advanced skills needed to produce legal pleadings and documents, and to hone their verbal and non-verbal communication techniques. Students learn legal specialties areas like: litigation, torts, family law, criminal law, real estate, and bankruptcy.  Students gain the skills for industry-related certifications like ALS (Accredited Legal Secretary), which is the basic certification for legal professionals.

Courses
Title Hours
Fundamentals of Technology 120
Foundations for the Legal Office I 180
Foundations for the Legal Office II 90
Legal Office Procedures 180
Advanced Computer Applications for the Law Office 180
Advanced Legal Communications 185
Legal Specialties 180
Career Major Capstone 120
Total 1,235
CIP Code: 
22.0301
SOC Code: 
Student Organizations: 
  • Business Professionals of America (BPA)

General Information

Start Date: 
August, October, January
Hours: 
1235
Who Can Enroll: 
High School Jr. & Sr. and Adults

Financial Aid Information

Start your application today at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
More information about MNTC’s Financial Aid services can be found at http://mntechnology.com/enrollment/financial-aid.
Financial Aid Eligibility: 
Title IV Eligible
Loan Debt: 
$0.00

Cost Information

Total Estimated Cost (HS Students): 
$10.00

Completion Information

Positive Placement Rate includes Military, Continuing Education and all Employment, related or not related.
On-Time Adult Completion Rate (2010-11): 
60.0%
Number Took Exam (2009-10): 
3
Number Passed Exam (2009-10): 
3
Positive Placement Rate (2010-11): 
70.6%

Occupations

Source: 

www.onetonline.org

  • Judicial Administrative Assistant
  • Legal or Litigation Assistant
  • Legal Administrative Secretary
$13.81 hourly; $28,700 annually

Attributes & Abilities

Source: 

BLS

  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Time Management
  • Information Ordering
  • Oral Expression

Accreditation/Certification

Certifications Available: 
  • Accredited Legal Secretary Exam
  • Microsoft Office Specialist - Word
  • Microsoft Office Specialist - Excel
  • Microsoft Office Specialist - Access
  • Microsoft Office Specialist - Outlook
  • Microsoft Office Specialist - PowerPoint

College Credit

College Credit hours are subject to change without notice.
Credit Hours - A.A.S. DegreeCollege/University
Credit Hours - A.A.S. Degree: 
18 - Administrative Office Technology
College/University: 
Oklahoma City Community College
MNTC National and State Accreditations
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Prerequisites

None

Expense Sheets*

*Cost estimates listed are only an approximation of the total amount that individual students are responsible for. Tuition costs are subject to change due to many possible reasons for increases (i.e. instructional supplies, curriculum, certification upgrade requirements, etc.), and are only reflective of such estimates during MNTC's FY12 school year (7/1/11 - 6/30/12).

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