Diploma in Legal Assistant

Get ready to take on a key role in a law office, a corporate legal department, or the judicial system. Legal assistants have superior computer skills, excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills, effective time management, prioritization, and an understanding of confidentiality. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential in this position. The Legal Assistant Capstone course brings theory and practice together in a law office simulation. Expected keyboarding speed at the end of this program is 60 words per minute. This 5-term diploma program can be completed as quickly as 18 months (including field placement). A standard course load is 5 courses per term. Students can maintain full time status with at least 3 courses. Taking less than 5 courses per term will take longer to complete the program.