Legal Support Specialist - Community College of Southern Nevada

Legal Support Specialist from Community College of Southern Nevada is a Campus Certificate Law degree that prepares you for a Legal career. The Certificate of Achievement, Legal Support Specialist is designed to instruct students preparing to enter the legal field as secretarial support staff. The program covers the structure of law offices, administrative functions of legal support staff, the court system, specialty areas of law, the trial process and procedures for processing a lawsuit. There is a heavy emphasis placed upon the computer application knowledge required by the profession. The program of study qualifies its graduates to be employed in private law firms, corporate legal departments and government legal offices. Graduates are also prepared for clerical positions in educational institutions, government offices, hospitals and insurance companies. In addition, graduates may work as receptionists, clerk typists, or word processors or take charge of legal record keeping. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES - Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to: Demonstrate ability to perform business communication tasks. Gauge ability to maintain office records and calendars, and prioritize multiple tasks. Denote aptitude for understanding legal terminology, legal complexities, and supporting documents. Appraise knowledge of law office protocol as prescribed by ethical codes. Demonstrate a working knowledge of procedural law, the law library, and how to prepare legal documents. View more details on College of Southern Nevada . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Law courses.