Legal Secretary - Introductory Module (Scottish Law)

This course is ideal for those who wish to pursue a career as a legal secreatary in Scotland.  It will give delegates a good understanding of the responsibilities of a legal secretary, focussing on the working environment, civil and criminal law and the court system.

Benefits

• To provide an introduction to the work, documentation and responsibilities of a legal secretary.

Course Content

1. The legal office; legal practioners; support staff; role of the legal secretary.
2. Where the law comes from; how laws are made; where to find the law.
3. The court system; scottish court structure; the alternative dispute resolution.
4. Principles for dealing with post; the DX system and legal post; standard document layout including the preparation of draft documents; effective document management; precedents and specialist software.

Learning Method

Flexible self paced

Course duration

7 hours

This course is offered through our Aberdeen Training Centre.

Contact us to find out more information or to book on to this course. Telephone 01224 625803.

This course has been developed by the UK's Leading Private Training Provider who specialise in Office and IT based training.