Program Overview

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Boost your admin skills with a law specialization

Become a trained legal administrative assistant and support legal professionals in law, corporate, government, notary, insurance, or real estate offices.

When you graduate from the program, you possess a full range of essential skills in legal procedures, including litigation, family law, corporate law, wills and estates, and conveyancing. You are fully ready to launch a rewarding career in the legal field. You also have the option to continue your studies to earn a Paralegal certificate or diploma.

Program Details

Credential

Certificate

Format

Full time

Delivery

Hyflex & online; practicum in person at an assigned work site

Duration

7 months

Days and times

Classes Monday (hyflex), Wednesday (online), & Friday (online)

Tuition*

$7,959

Practicum required?

Yes

Start dates

January, September

Application deadline

Students can apply at any time and will be considered for the next available intake.

Employment Facts

Legal Administrative Assistants (LAA) qualify for a variety of administrative support positions in corporate offices, law enforcement agencies, government services including court services and Crown Counsel, federal, provincial, and municipal offices, notaries public, insurance companies, financial organizations, correctional institutions, and real estate offices.

These diverse workplaces require assistants that have a higher skill set, knowledge base, and keen multitasking abilities. UFV’s LAA program offers you the most up to date industry knowledge and practical skills so that you are job-ready upon graduation. A career as a legal administrative assistant provides interesting and challenging work and can be both personally and financially rewarding.

Entrance Requirements

View the entrance requirements in the UFV Academic Calendar.

Program Outline

Courses

The program is divided into eight courses, as listed below. The first is an overview of general legal procedures, followed by five courses covering specialty areas of law.

• Introduction to Legal Office Procedures
• Litigation
• Family Law
• Corporate Law
• Wills and Estates
• Conveyancing
• Review
• Practicum

Practicum

At the end of the Legal Administrative Assistant program, you will complete a two-week practicum that provides you with meaningful work-like experience and exposure to the legal field. In order to qualify for the practicum module, you must have successfully completed all previous coursework with a grade percentage of 85%.

Graduation

When you've completed all required courses and met the grade requirements, you can apply for graduation by following the instructions here. Please note there is a graduation application fee.

Once your graduation application is approved, the Office of the Registrar will contact you by email when your parchment is ready to be picked up.

Withdrawal Deadlines

See the School of Continuing Education's refund and withdrawal schedule.

Textbooks

To find your textbooks, use the UFV Bookstore's textbook search tool. Select "CE - Continuing Education" as your area of study.

Computer Requirements

You will need a computer or laptop (PC or Mac) with reliable internet access and up-to-date software in order to access your online classes. View UFV's technical requirements for online courses here.

Additional Supplies

Basic school supplies, such as notebooks and pens, will be an additional cost.

Related Programs

• Applied Business Technology certificate
• Paralegal Certificate
• Paralegal Diploma