Office Administration – Legal
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Course Overview
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Admission Requirements
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Course Outline
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Career Opportunities
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Financial Aid
Course Overview
The Office Administration – Legal program at CLI College is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in the legal office environment.
This program prepares students for a variety of administrative roles in legal firms, courts, and government offices.
Through a combination of theoretical and practical learning, students will gain expertise in legal office procedures, legal document preparation, legal research, and much more. Upon completion, graduates will have the skills needed to succeed in a legal office and will be in high demand in the job market.
Get a practical education to become a legal assistant or legal administrative assistant with Legal Office Administration program, which provides you with the essential knowledge and skills you’ll need to do the job well. You will learn the theory and procedures associated with real estate, litigation and corporate law at our legal assistant college in Toronto. As well, you will get the opportunity to work in a simulated legal environment, where you will use specialized legal application software, draft and prepare legal documents, handle client’s files and manage deadline/time limitations.
Program Type
- Certificate
Duration
- 44 weeks
Delivery Method
- Classroom (Instructor Led)
Hybrid
Lab/Workshop/Field Work
Job Shadowing Placement
Admission Requirements
- Wonderlic SLE Score of 21
If English is not a student’s first language, they must provide proof of English competency
English Language Proficiency Requirements:
- IELTS – Minimum score of 6.0 with no subject test score lower than 5.5 or
- TOEFL – Internet-based test (IBT) – Overall 80 with the minimum in each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20 or
- CAEL: Overall 60 No section below 60
Course Outline
Course Name | Hours |
| Essential Skills | 20 |
| Microsoft Windows (M2) | 40 |
| Microsoft Word (M3) | 40 |
| Microsoft Excel (M4) | 40 |
| Microsoft PowerPoint (M5) | 40 |
| Microsoft Access (M6) | 40 |
| Outlook & Email (M7) | 20 |
| Communication Essentials (M8) | 20 |
| Business Communications (M9) | 60 |
| Microsoft Excel Level 2 (M10) | 40 |
| Bookkeeping and Accounting (M11) | 100 |
| Employment Achievement Strategies (M12) | 20 |
| Simply Accounting (M13) | 80 |
| QuickBooks (M14) | 60 |
| ACCPAC (M15) | 60 |
| Payroll – Level I (M16) | 60 |
| Payroll – Level II (M17) | 80 |
| Financial Analysis and Control (M18) | 60 |
Career Opportunities
At the end of this office administrator program, 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.
The program covers a range of topics, including legal terminology, legal document preparation, and legal office procedures. With small class sizes and expert instructors, students receive personalized attention and support throughout their studies. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue careers as legal administrative assistants, legal secretaries, and other related positions in the legal field.
Job Profile
- NOC 13111
- PSW $16.5 Min, $24 Median, $36/hr Max
- Labour Market Outlook: Good – across Ontario
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TORONTO CAMPUS |
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FEB. 3, 2025 |
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HAMILTON CAMPUS |
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FEB. 3, 2025 |
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LONDON CAMPUS |
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FEB. 3, 2025 |
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Who is this program designed for?
CLI College’s Office Administration – Legal program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to thrive in a legal office environment.