Course Curriculum

The Legal Administrative Specialist diploma program is structured over six semesters, including two intersession terms, to provide students with a comprehensive and practical education in legal office administration. In Semester 1, foundational skills are developed through courses such as Bookkeeping I (AC1100), Writing Essentials (CM1100), Document Production I (DM1200), Introduction to Business (EP1110), and Personal and Career Growth (OF1105), focusing on core office competencies. Semester 2 builds on this base with Bookkeeping II (AC2100), Business Writing Fundamentals (CM2110), Transcription (DM1300), Document Production II (DM1210), and Operational Management (OF1101), emphasizing workflow efficiency and communication. Semester 3, a condensed intersession, features Electronic Spreadsheets (CP2310) and Digital Tools for the Office (OF1305), enhancing digital proficiency. In Semester 4, students begin specialized legal training with Medical Terminology for the Legal Field (TM1301), Oral Communications (CM2200), Legal Transcription I (DM1311), Legal Document Production I (DM2220), Business Law I (LW1100), and Legal Office Procedures I (OF2505). Semester 5 further deepens legal expertise with Legal Transcription II (DM2421), Legal Document Production II (DM3251), Legal Office Procedures II (OF2531), Career Readiness (OF2700), and Business Law II (LW1235). The program culminates in Semester 6 with a six-week Work Exposure placement (OJ1910), offering real-world experience in a legal office. Throughout the program, students engage in simulated legal tasks and case studies to prepare for employment in various legal environments.