Legal Administrative Assistant - Linn - Benton Community College

Legal Administrative Assistant from Linn - Benton Community College is a Campus Associate Law degree that prepares you for a Legal career. Legal administrative assistants may work for attorneys in private or public practice, the judicial system, the government, or large corporations that have legal departments. They must be familiar with legal procedures and the judicial process. Although their work varies depending upon the type of employer, most legal administrative assistants prepare and process legal documents such as appeals and motions, fill out forms for clients, and either take dictation or transcribe letters and memos dictated by the attorney. They make photocopies of legal documents, letters, and other case materials and use computers to create other legal documents. In larger offices, legal administrative assistants may supervise staff, and they may organize and order new books for the law library. Coursework emphasizes legal terminology; preparing legal documents; and developing good word processing, English and communication skills. As a part of the program, students work for 240 hours in a legal-related office. The Legal Administrative Assistant program represents exciting and challenging opportunities for legal support staff. Students training in this field can easily enter other administrative support areas as well. Student Learning Outcomes Students who successfully complete an Associate of Applied Science in Legal Administrative Assistant will: Function effectively as a team member and/or leader. Interact effectively in oral and written communications. Use computers and other technology proficiently for administrative tasks. Demonstrate positive interpersonal interactions and diplomacy. Manage multi-tasks efficiently. Model professional and ethical behaviors, especially confidentiality, honesty and integrity. Participate in ongoing professional development and training. Solve problems using a variety of appropriate tools. Perform duties based on a legal knowledge base. Demonstrate effective, independent work skills and behavior. View more details on Linn - Benton Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Law courses.