Certificate: Legal Secretary NQF Level 4

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

The duties of a Legal Secretary are varied. Depending on which department you are employed in, you could find yourself producing legal documents such as wills and court papers, dealing with enquiries from clients, operating a diary management system, keeping financial records, attending court or police cells withlegal practitioners, delivering documents and undertaking a range of administrative duties.

Legal Secretaries are generally expected to be able to demonstrate excellent secretarial skills, computer literacy and attention to detail. Knowledge of law and legal procedures, the ability to multi-task and a polite a helpful manner can be important.

The Certificate: Legal Secretary Level 4 qualification will provide students with entry-level knowledge of the day-to-day tasks that are involved in running a legal service or a law firm.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary/Higher (NSSC O/H) with 20 points in 6 subjects or the equivalent thereof

An accredited NQF Level 3 qualification obtained at International Training College -Lingua or the equivalent thereof

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

ModulesLevelCredits
Audio Transcription 1
Business Studies 1
Computer Studies
English Skills
Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession
Legal Terminology
Introduction to Legal Technology
Office Procedures 1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
 
TOTAL CREDITS128
PATHWAYS TO FURTHER STUDIES

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Legal secretary
Legal assistant
Administration assistant
Legal typist
Office administrator
Receptionist

Students who have completed the Certificate: Legal Secretary Level 4, may proceed with the Diploma: Legal Secretary Level 5 or enrol for the Bachelor in Arts: Law or Bachelor of Commerce: Law. Students will receive credits for modules already completed.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Legal secretary
Legal assistant
Administration assistant
Legal typist
Office administrator
Receptionist