University Certificate - Office Assistant - Legal

The Legal major of the Office Assistant program provides the skills students need to work as a legal assistant in today’s competitive market.

Students gain experience in a variety of software packages to prepare for a challenging career in the legal field. As graduates of the program, learners become adept with technology, understand procedures in a law office, have a basic knowledge of law, and can work in time-sensitive situations.

The program of study for the legal major consists solely of prescribed courses; students do not take electives or options. The courses must be completed in the order presented in the program of study. The schedule is set by the program and courses can only be completed in the term they are offered.

One of the benefits of the Office Assistant program is its work-integrated learning four weeks field placement component, which gives students hands-on experience in a real world setting. The field placement helps to make meaningful connections and may even lead to full-time work.

Graduates work as legal assistants in law and government offices as well as private industry. Graduates of this program have the skills to work in general business offices as well.