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Law Firm Profile - Office Administration |
The Business School |
Program AvailabilityNorth Fall 2012: Open |
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Type:
Certificate
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Campus:
North
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Program Code:
0214L |
Length: Two semesters, beginning in September |
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CONTACT INFORMATION: Carolyn Smith, program co-ordinator | 416.675.6622 ext. 4371 | carolyn.smith@humber.ca
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Get a practical education to become a legal assistant or legal administrative assistant with Humber's Law Firm Profile - Office Administration program, which provides you with the essential knowledge and skills you'll need to do the job well. Humber's partnership with a consortium of prominent national and international law firms will reinforce program concepts and add real-world depth to your legal studies through guest speakers, panel discussions, field trips and even paid work placement opportunities.
A relevant selection of legal courses will help you develop a solid understanding of the theories and procedures pertinent to your role. Learn how to transcribe legal documents, perform legal research, edit and proofread law firm documents, prepare legal accounts, and liaise with clients, lawyers and government and court officials to execute legal matters. Get hands-on training in specialized legal software such as InForm Court Forms, Teraview, PCLaw and Quicklaw.
Our Advisory Committee provides regular review and input of our curriculum ensuring our program is always on the cutting edge of industry developments.
You will learn the theory and procedures associated with real estate, litigation and corporate law. 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.
In one year students are taught the theoretical knowledge of legal practice and procedures in different areas of law along with practical, hands-on applications. Prominent national and international law firms add real-world depth to your studies. These firms facilitate learning through guest speakers, panel discussions and field trips, as well as providing internship opportunities.
Have a desire to make a difference in the legal profession? Interested in challenging and rewarding employment in which you can play an integral role in supporting a law practice? If you're exploring a career as a legal assistant or legal administrative assistant, Humber's Law Firm Pro?le - Of?ce Administration program will help you get there.
Preparing legal documents, maintaining records and files and conducting research to assist lawyers or other professionals are among the main kinds of work you'll get to do. With your understanding of pertinent legal procedures and your superior administration and research skills, you can help your employer maintain an efficient and productive law practice.
When it comes to employment opportunities, Toronto is home to 14 of Canada's 20 largest law firms, including the country's top three, which have nearly 300 lawyers each. Be in demand as a legal assistant or legal administrative assistant at one of these law firms, at a government agency, or in private industry.
Established educational partnerships include a consortium of prominent national and international law firms: Bennett Jones LLP; Bereskin & Parr LLP; Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP; Blaney McMurtry LLP; Borden Ladner Gervais LLP; Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP; Gardiner Roberts LLP; Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP; Hughes Amys LLP; McCarthy Tétrault LLP; McMillan LLP; Minden Gross LLP; and Torys LLP.
Use your new knowledge, skills and behaviours through a seven-week paid work placement during the second semester. These placements, arranged by the school at prominent national and international law firms in Toronto, complement the practical courses at Humber and constitute an integral part of your learning.
Note: For more information visit Selection Procedures.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. For detailed information, visit our website at humber.ca/transferguide.
The 2012/2013 fee for two semesters is
- domestic $3,435.48
- international $12,800.
Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2012/2013 academic year.
Fees are subject to change.
For more information visit Fees and Financial Assistance.
Semester 1 | ||
| Course Code | Course | Credits |
| LANG 120 | Proofreading and Editing - Law FirmProofreading and Editing - Law FirmCourse Code: LANG 120 Credits: 4 The legal profession requires a high degree of accuracy in all forms of written communication. Sending documents that contain errors creates a negative impression of the firm for which the sender works. The student, therefore, will study the principles for ensuring that documents are error free. | 4 |
| OALG 100 | Simulated Legal ProceduresSimulated Legal ProceduresCourse Code: OALG 100 Credits: 10 This course will introduce the student to legal theory and administrative procedures in a real estate law practice as well as an introduction to a civil litigation practice. Topics will include legal terminology, client records, real estate documents for a buyer and a seller and related correspondence, and initial procedures for civil litigation, including the court system, resources, retainers, and authorizations. The student will use Microsoft 2010 and Teraview (e-reg) software in a simulated setting of a professional law office environment. Practical experience will be provided through a field placement in a law office for the final week. | 10 |
| OALG 106 | Legal Transcription ApplicationsLegal Transcription ApplicationsCourse Code: OALG 106 Credits: 4 This course will develop the student's skill in transcribing office-style dictation of legal correspondence and documents to standards appropriate for the legal profession. The student will receive instruction in transcribing techniques for accurate first-copy production that includes the application of listening, language usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, formatting and proofreading skills. He/she will transcribe from digital media using BigHand and Microsoft Word 2010 software. | 4 |
| OALG 107 | Administrative ManagementAdministrative ManagementCourse Code: OALG 107 Credits: 3 This course will introduce the student to the role of supervisors and administrative office managers, and the theories and principles of managing human resources. Extensive practical experience in problem solving and decision-making related to human behaviour and administrative office management will be gained through the use of case studies of office situations that relate theories to practice. Research and self-directed strategies will be assigned for outside of class. | 3 |
| OALG 108 | Productivity Tools 1 for the Legal EnvironmentProductivity Tools 1 for the Legal EnvironmentCourse Code: OALG 108 Credits: 4 Using a case-study approach, this course will provide applied practice in the use of Microsoft | 4 |
Semester 2 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| OALG 201 | Integrated Legal ProceduresIntegrated Legal ProceduresCourse Code: OALG 201 Credits: 10 This course will introduce the student to legal and administrative procedures of a civil litigation law practice. Topics will include litigation resources, including the rules of civil procedure; legal terminology; and legal correspondence and documents. The student will use Microsoft Word 2010 and InForm court forms software in a simulated setting of a professional law office environment. Practical experience will be gained through a field placement in a law office for seven weeks. | 10 |
| OALG 202 | Dockets and RecordsDockets and RecordsCourse Code: OALG 202 Credits: 4 This course will introduce the student to the procedural steps for keeping records of lawyers' billable time as well as financial records for client disbursements and cash receipts. The student will use PCLaw, a legal accounting/docketing software, to input dockets and post client accounting entries; and use Microsoft Word 2010 software to prepare correspondence and accounts to clients. He/she will also manage reminder systems for critical dates and client files in corporate, real estate and litigation matters. | 4 |
| OALG 204 | Personal Presentation SkillsPersonal Presentation SkillsCourse Code: OALG 204 Credits: 4 This course will cover the essential techniques required in order to design and deliver effective oral presentations in a variety of business settings that include small group discussions and meetings. The student will apply theory to practice in a workshop setting that will enable him/her to develop confidence in a supportive environment. | 4 |
| OALG 208 | Productivity Tools 2 for the Legal EnvironmentProductivity Tools 2 for the Legal EnvironmentCourse Code: OALG 208 Credits: 4 This course will provide advanced training in information processing applications that are associated with the legal profession. The student will enhance his/her proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word 2010 software, in particular the ability to edit and manage complex legal documents, as well as the ability to utilize desktop publishing features. Procedures for customizing and automating the process will be included, as well as troubleshooting formatting issues. | 4 |
| OALG 209 | Introduction to Legal ResearchIntroduction to Legal ResearchCourse Code: OALG 209 Credits: 3 This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of the common law legal system and to the legal research process as a method of resolving legal disputes and client problems. The student will conduct basic legal research of case law, statutes, and regulations using different research media, including hard copy law reports and online databases. | 3 |
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