Program Overview

Certified Legal Secretary

Overview

The Certified Legal Secretary course is designed to equip students with the necessary skills to begin work as a legal secretary and prepare for the Accredited Legal Professional (ALP) certification exam through NALS, the Association of Legal Professionals. This course will help students gain the skills needed to enter the legal profession, regardless of the type of law that interests them. Lawyers rely on legal professionals to coordinate daily functions, maintain schedules, manage clients, file documents, draft paperwork, and more. Students will learn basic legal terminology, office procedures, management advice, basic accounting, and QuickBooks. Throughout the course, students will discover what it is like to work in this fast-paced, exciting, and in-demand field.

• Course ID: GES
• Total Hours: 444
• Format: Asynchronous/Self-Paced
• Location: Online
• Schedule: 12 Months (Self-Paced)
• Instructor: Ed2Go
• Cost: $2,750.00
• Category: Legal

Requirements

Prerequisites

In order to sit for the ALP exam, students need to meet the exam eligibility requirements independent of this course. To sit for the ALP exam, students must have completed one of the following:

• Completion of an accredited business/legal course
• Completion of a NALS Legal Training Course
• One year of general office experience

Hardware Requirements

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements

• PC: Windows 7 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Office or equivalent (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other Requirements

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to students approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Accounting for Managers
• Bookkeeping Made Simple Please note: Students will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

What You Will Learn

• Learn useful and practical office and administrative skills.
• Gain legal research and writing skills.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of law topics and fields.

Program Outcomes

• Gain the foundational knowledge required to enter the legal profession.
• Prepare for the NALS Accredited Legal Professional exam.
• Certificate of Completion

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