Statement of Attainment in Business (Legal Secretary)

Be at the forefront of the law world.

Legal Secretaries play a vital role in the operation of law firms. As well as being integral to the day-to-day administration of legal offices, they assist attorneys and solicitors to carry out a variety of important tasks, such as undertaking case research and filing legal documents.

The Statement of Attainment in Business (Legal Secretary) course covers the knowledge you will need to help you secure employment in the legal industry. The course has been prepared by experts to provide you with sound knowledge across a wide range of subjects – from basic administration duties to important legal terminology.

Key areas of learning:

  • BSBCMM201A Communicate in the workplace
  • BSBINM201A Process and maintain workplace information
  • FNSICGEN305A Maintain daily financial/business records
  • BSBCUS201A Deliver a service to customers
  • BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes
  • BSBINM202A Handle mail

Additional subjects:

  • Contributing to workplace relationships
  • Electronic Applications

Mandatory work placement

This course has mandatory work placement.

On completion of your course:

About our Nationally Recognised Training accreditationUpon successful completion of all course requirements students will receive a Statement of Attainment. This course contains selected units of competency from the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.

Cengage Education is a registered Training Organisation (Provider Number: 90796) registered with NSW VETAB (Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board).

* Terms and conditions apply
Course Number D0003
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 18 months
Study Hours Approx 320 hrs
Qualification Statement of Attainment

Assessment details

  • There are 10 written assessments
  • There are 4 workplace assessments

Learning periods

This course has been divided into 5 learning periods

Extra learning materials included

  • Legal Secretary’s Handbook
  • Electronic Applications (legal) CD

Computer requirements

To complete this course you will need access to:

  • A computer with Windows®95/98 or higher and internet access
  • CD-ROM drive

Entry requirements
Cengage Certificate, Statements of Attainment, Certificate I & Certificate II courses

No entry requirements apply to these courses.

English Language Requirements:

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English you are required to provide evidence of English language competence before enrolling. Examples of appropriate evidence are:

Evidence

Example

IELTS

Overall score of 5.5

TOEFL

530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 Internet.

Evidence of employment in an English speaking country.

12 month period of employment: Letters of Appointment, Letters of Reference, Testimonials, Performance Appraisals etc

Not sure if you meet the entry requirements?
Please call 1300 853 033


Australian Workplace

This is a government accredited course that meets the requirements of the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) therefore you will need to complete this part of your studies in an Australian workplace.

Insurance

Cengage Education is pleased to offer our students insurance cover for any mandatory work placement they undertake as part of their course. Known as Volunteer Insurance, the policy covers ‘Personal Accidents’ in the workplace, and will help put employers’ minds at ease for the duration of the work placement. A copy of the Certificate of Currency can be requested from the Cengage Education Workplace Coordinator on 1300 882 121. Please note that this policy does not provide professional indemnity coverage.

Work Placement

Why is a Work Placement Required?

Work placement is required to ensure that the student is able to demonstrate and apply what he or she has learnt in an industry context. Work placement ensures the relevance of learning and assessment tasks and helps to produce graduates who are job ready and thereby increase employment opportunities.

Work placement also provides insight into particular job roles and responsibilities within an industry context. The student can find out if this is the right industry for them and whether they are right for this industry.

Workplace assessments and training must be undertaken in workplace organisations that are suitable for the course. The student must be under the direction of an appropriately qualified and experienced supervisor. The workplace assessments will be conducted by Cengage Education Workplace Assessors, who will contact both the workplace organisation and the student to arrange mutually convenient times to conduct the workplace assessments.

Work Placement Terms and Conditions

Cengage Education will assist students to identify work placement opportunities in an appropriate organisation however, it is the responsibility of the student to find and complete the work placement. In the event that the student has previously arranged a work placement Cengage Education will check the suitability of this arrangement. Cengage Education will make reasonable efforts to organise for assessment to be conducted in the workplace however, the student may be required to attend assessment events at other locations. If the student does not complete a mandatory work placement within the duration of the course Cengage Education is not permitted to issue the qualification.

Subjects You’ll Cover

BSBCMM201A Communicate in the workplace

  • Gather, convey and receive information and ideas
  • Complete workplace documentation and correspondence
  • Communicate in a way that responds positively to individual differences

BSBINM201A Process and maintain workplace information

  • Collect information
  • Process workplace information
  • Maintain information systems
  • FNSICGEN305A Maintain daily financial/business records
  • Process financial forms and applications
  • Prepare and process banking documents and petty cash documents
  • Process petty cash transactions
  • Prepare and process invoices for payment to creditors and for debtors

BSBCUS201A Deliver a service to customers

  • Establish contact with customers
  • Identify customer needs
  • Deliver a service to customers
  • Process customer feedback

BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes

  • Work safely
  • Implement workplace safety requirements
  • Participate in OHS consultative processes
  • Follow safety procedures

BSBINM202A Handle mail

  • Receive and distribute incoming mail
  • Collect and despatch outgoing mail
  • Organise urgent and same day deliveries

Additional subject: Contributing to workplace relationships

  • Gathering information
  • Communicating information effectively
  • Communicating messages

Additional subject: Electronic Applications

  • Communication flows
  • Overt and covert cultural differences
  • Thinking about our values
  • Empathy in the workplace
  • Organisations and standards
  • Developing trust and confidence
  • Positive communication
  • Interpersonal styles
  • Personality type in the workplace
  • Understanding networks
  • Managing difficulties and resolving conflict
  • Recognising problems
  • Giving guidance and support
  • Poor work performance
  • Conflict
  • Negotiation
  • Electronic applications
  • Health and safety
  • Legal terminology
  • Presentation of documents
  • Production of documents
  • Records management
  • Financial documents
  • Recycling and conservation

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