If you have a passion for the law and the legal system and would like to start a career in the legal industry — this is the course for you! You'll gain job ready knowledge and skills to set you up to work as a Legal Administrative Assistant or Legal Secretary alongside paralegal professionals and lawyers.
You'll learn to assist and support the drafting of legal documents in fields such as criminal law, family law, commercial law or litigation; ethics in legal environments within the government and the private sector; and the business software and programs used in legal practice.
Working in law can be exciting and challenging, and there's a range of interesting job roles and career options you can follow.
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Gain a basic insight into the legal system with this Certificate III in Legal Services
If you have a passion for the Law and the legal system or would like to start a career in the legal industry this course is right for you.
The Certificate III provides you with the basic knowledge and skill to work alongside para-legal professionals and lawyers to assist and support the drafting of legal documents in fields such as criminal law, family law, commercial law or litigation.
Additional underpinning skills and knowledge will allow you to actively engage ethically in legal environments within the government and the private sector. Our team of legal professional lecturers are highly experienced with strong industry ties to provide you with the most relevant industry information to prepare you for your career in the Legal profession.
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