Office Administration – Legal (LES)
Campus
Duration
3 Semesters (12 Months)
Credential Awarded
Ontario College Diploma
School
This program is offered in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Using innovative learning spaces and technology, professors teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.
Learn more about Seneca’s program delivery options.
About the Program
This twelve-month, flexible, diploma program will enable you to acquire the relevant administrative and technological skills to meet the demands of the current and emerging legal office environment. Through practical, hands-on training you will acquire a knowledge of legal office procedures, document production, specialized legal software, professionalism and ethics. Areas of study include litigation, family, corporate, real estate and estate law.
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- Familiarity with legal procedures and terminology
- Written communication, drafting and proofreading
- Organization and time management
- Problem-solving
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and specialized legal software
Work Experience
Field Placement
If you meet all the necessary academic requirements, you will be able to participate in an unpaid field placement that will allow you to acquire hands-on experience in a formal legal environment. You may have a shared responsibility for securing a placement. The placement may take place after the third semester of classroom studies, extending the length of the program by one month.
Your Career
As a graduate of this program, you may pursue a career as a legal administrative assistant or receptionist in a law firm, government office or corporate legal department.
Affiliations/Associations
Through a partnership with the Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP), student members will have access to national and international resources, learning opportunities and up-to-date industry trends. Students and graduates of Seneca’s Office Administration programs can choose to develop their careers by pursuing a Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) certification through the AAP.
