Overview
The Certified Legal Secretary course will help you gain the skills you need to begin work as a legal secretary and prepare for the Accredited Legal Professional (ALP) certification exam through NALS the Association of Legal Professionals.
The Certified Legal Secretary course will help you gain the skills you need to enter the legal profession regardless of the type of law that interests you. Lawyers rely on these legal professionals to coordinate the daily functions of their law practice by maintaining schedules, managing clients, filing documents, drafting paperwork, and more. You will learn basic legal terminology, office procedures and management advice, basic accounting, and QuickBooks. Throughout the course, you will discover what it is like to work in this fast-paced, exciting, and in-demand field.
The Certified Legal Secretary course will help you gain the skills you need to enter the legal profession regardless of the type of law that interests you. Lawyers rely on these legal professionals to coordinate the daily functions of their law practice by maintaining schedules, managing clients, filing documents, drafting paperwork, and more. You will learn basic legal terminology, office procedures and management advice, basic accounting, and QuickBooks. Throughout the course, you will discover what it is like to work in this fast-paced, exciting, and in-demand field.
- Course ID: GES2106-25
- Total Hours: 444
- Format: Asynchronous/Self-Paced
- Location: Online
- Schedule: 12 Months (Self-Paced)
- Instructor: Ed2Go
- Cost: $2,500.00
- Category: Legal
While there are no prerequisites to complete this course, it is designed to prepare you to pass the ALP exam. Please review the requirements section before enrolling.
Requirements
Prerequisites:
In order to sit for the ALP exam, students need to meet the exam eligibility requirements independent of this course.
To sit for the ALP exam, you must have completed one of the following:
- Completion of an accredited business/legal course
- Completion of a NALS Legal Training Course
- One year of general office experience
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 7 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Office or equivalent (not included in enrollment).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- Accounting for Managers
- Bookkeeping Made Simple
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
What you will learn
- Learn useful and practical office and administrative skills.
- Gain legal research and writing skills.
- Gain exposure to a broad range of law topics and fields.
Program Outcomes
- Gain the foundational knowledge required to enter the legal profession.
- Prepare for the NALS Accredited Legal Professional exam.
- Certificate of Completion
