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Legal Secretary Training - Introductory Module.

Every Pitman Training secretarial course is highly practical, so you will have the confidence and skills to use your new knowledge instantly back at work!

There's no doubt that legal secretarial work is highly paid.

And a Pitman Training qualification may be your quickest route to get into this exciting field!

This short Pitman Training programme gives you all the basics you'll need to work in the legal department of an organisation or a law firm.

In approximately 10 hours of study at Pitman Training you'll cover everything you need by way of an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of the legal office.

Pitman Training Centres in the UK are recognised by the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) as training providers for Continual Professional Development (CPD).

To enrol or find out more, call

Bromley: 0208 313 3882

Chatham: 01634 818400

Croydon: 0208 688 0378

Dartford: 01322 220430

Gravesend: 01474 320734

Maidstone: 01622 693141

Sittingbourne: 01795 423338

Tunbridge Wells: 01892 545228

Or contact us by email.

What Is Covered.

Lesson 1: The legal office; rules and guidelines; new terminology.
Lesson 2:Lawyers; the solicitor; sole practitioners and partnerships; office location; qualifying as a solicitor; the Law Society; the barrister; qualifying as a barrister; the legal executive; support staff.
Lesson 3: Procedures; accuracy; speed; confidentiality; limitations.
Lesson 4:Introduction to where the law comes from; classifications of English Law; case law; Acts of Parliament; rules of interpretation; statutes; delegated legislation; European Law; European member states.
Lesson 5:Legal publications and journals.
Lesson 6:Criminal and civil law; the English court structure; the Magistrates Court; the County Court; the Crown Court; the High Court of Justice; the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; alternative dispute resolution.
Lesson 7: Incoming and outgoing post; the DX system; letters; proof reading; copies; faxes; email; couriers.
Lesson 8: Introduction to documentation; documents in draft; endorsement sheets; engrossments; certifying a copy.
Lesson 9: Standard documents; document reference; forms; specialist software; filing.
Lesson 10: Opening files; new clients; solicitor's accounts; petty cash; time sheets; bills; glossary.

What To Do Next.

To find out more, book a free trial of the course or make your booking, either call our Course Advisors: