Legal Secretary Courses

Students can specialise by studying Module 1 Conveyancing, or Module 2 Litigation and get the Legal Secretary Certificate in the chosen area.
Students can study Module 3 Combined Conveyancing and Litigation to qualify in all areas with the full Legal Secretary Diploma.

There is a 2-year time limit to complete Modules.  End -of-Module tests are conducted online through our Live Classroom.


Our courses are suitable for mature professionals with work experience. Legal work experience or legal qualifications are not prerequisites as we cover from Introduction Level.

Legal Secretary Conveyancing Course with OTC-Australia

Conveyancing - Module 1

Conveyancing Certificate Level

Conveyancing

1. Purchasers transaction for an Australian property
2. Sellers transaction for an Australian property
3. Taking Instructions from Clients
4. Mortgages
5. Surveys
6. Preparing Searches for Settlement
7. Registration of Certificate of Title at Land Titles Office

Legal Document Production
8. Typing Conveyancing documents - Lease, Declaration

9. Legal Audio Transcription

There is an end-of-module test for Conveyancing.

Cost: AUD $530.00 (includes 9% discount)

Instalments: AUD $192.56 x 3 monthly

Legal Secretary Litigation Course with OTC-Australia

Litigation - Module 2

Litigation Certificate Level

Litigation

Criminal
1. Australian Criminal Courts Structure, Jurisdiction, Personnel, Divided Profession
2. Criminal Law Procedures, Police Arrests, Charges
3. Criminal Law
4. Trial
5. Sentencing Powers of the Courts

Civil 
6. Australian Civil Courts Structure, Jurisdiction, Personnel
7. Civil Procedures Rules
8. Commencing Civil Court Cases

Matrimonial
9. Preparing Divorce Applications
10. Dealing with Arrangements for Children

Document Production:
11. Typing Criminal and Civil documents
12. Legal Audio Transcription

There is an end-of-module test for Litigation.

Cost: AUD $530.00 (included 9% discount)

Instalments: AUD $192.56 x 3 monthly

Legal Secretary diploma courses online with OTC-Australia

Conveyancing, Litigation - Module 3

Combined Conveyancing
 & Litigation Diploma Level

Conveyancing
1. Purchasers transaction for an Australian property
2. Sellers transaction for an Australian property
3. Taking Instructions from Clients
4. Preparing Searches for Settlement
5. Registration of Certificate of Title at Land Titles Office

Litigation

Criminal
6. Australian Criminal Courts Structure, Jurisdiction, Personnel, Divided Profession
7. Criminal Law Procedures, Police Arrests, Charges
8. Criminal Law
9. Trial
10. Sentencing Powers of the Courts

Civil 
11. Australian Civil Courts Structure, Jurisdiction, Personnel
12. Civil Procedures Rules
13. Commencing Civil Court Cases

Matrimonial
14. Preparing Divorce Application
15. Dealing with Arrangements for Children

Document Production
16. Conveyancing & Litigation Document Production
17. Conveyancing & Litigation Legal Audio Transcription

There is an end-of-module test for Conveyancing.
There is an end-of-module test for Litigation.

Cost: AUD $960.00 (Included 9% discount)

Instalments: AUD $209.28 x 5 monthly

Eligibility to study online with OTC-Australia

Legal Secretary Course Eligibility

To be eligible to study our Legal Secretary Courses, students should have Higher School Certificate or equivalent plus secretarial skills ie Typing, IT.

Legal work experience is not essential.

All students will be tested online at the end of each module.

On satisfactory completion the diploma or certificate will be posted to home or business address.

If students are unsuccessful with the first test, they can re-sit for an additional fee of $40.00.

A webcam is essential for monitoring purposes throughout tests.

Minimum Estimated Study Time for Modules 1,2: 5 weeks (based on 3 hour study per week)

Minimum Estimated Study Time for Module 3: 10 weeks (based on 3 hour study per week)

Students can be flexible and complete in a shorter or longer time as suits their schedule

Most students complete each module within 6 months

All Modules must be completed within 2 years of registration

Minimum Estimated Study Time for Modules 1 and 2:   5 weeks based on 3 hours study per week.

Minimum Estimated Study Time for Module 3:    10 weeks based on 3 hours study per week.

Overall Time Limit: 2 years

Legal Secretary Courses online with
OTC-Australia

A Legal Secretary remains one of the most sought-after roles for many. It is a highly prestigious career but unless you have the necessary legal knowledge and skills, it can be extremely difficult to enter this sector.


To be eligible to study our Legal Secretary Courses, students must have secretarial typing skills, IT, word processing skills and be fluent in English Language.


If you are working as a Secretary or Personal Assistant, upgrade your skills and qualify for a Legal Secretary Diploma or a Specialist Certificate with us. Study Conveyancing, Litigation, Document Production and Legal Audio Transcription. We deliver practical training online for the world of work within the legal sector.


Courses are delivered by an online Tutor and you can watch the videos as often as you wish.


All courses follow the guidelines set by the Australian Qualifications Framework, which sets competency standards in Australia.


Our Legal Secretary Courses cover:

New South Wales

South Australia

Queensland

Australian Capital Territory

Victoria

Northern Territory

Western Australia

Tasmania


Study with us from wherever you are located in Australia and abroad. Lessons are delivered by an online Tutor with students' support.


Tests are conducted online via our Live Classroom.

A webcam is compulsory for monitoring purposes during tests.


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Course fees are payable in full or by monthly instalments.

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