Suitability

This course is suited to you if you are currently, or have previously been, employed in the legal industry.  If you are new to legal then we generally recommend starting with BSB30320 Certificate III Legal Services – although it is possible to start with this course and in such case, please contact us to help decide which is best for you.  This course could also suit you if you are returning to the workforce after a break and want to gain a nationally recognised legal qualification.

Outcomes

This course addresses the skills and knowledge required to carry out many of the secretarial, administrative and paralegal duties typically carried out within a law firm or similar legal environment.   The skills and experience gained from this course should significantly benefit you if you are already working in legal.  If you are new to the legal industry then upon successful completion of this qualification, you should have obtained the skills and experience needed to gain employment into an entry-level role within a law firm or legal environment.

OneLegal Training & Recruitment is also able to help you gain employment within the legal industry upon successful completion of this course.  Or you may wish to continue with further studies, such as our qualification  BSB50720 Diploma of Paralegal Services.

Course Summary

This qualification comprises 10 Units of Competency, ie 10 subjects.

From the Student Portal, you will gain access to our interactive eLearning activities and readings. Written and practical assessments are carried out at the end of each Unit and sent to us through the Student Portal to show you have gained the required skills and knowledge.  We mark each assessment and once you are deemed “competent” you move to the next one, until you have completed the course. Where you receive a “not yet competent” outcome, we let you know the changes needed to get a “competent” outcome.

Entry requirements

We generally recommend that you complete BSB30320 Certificate III Legal Services before undertaking this course – although it is possible to start with this course and in such case, please contact us to help decide which is best for you.

We encourage mature-aged students and and anyone with an interest in legal to apply. Sufficient proficiency in written and spoken English is preferred and internet access is needed, as well as a basic proficiency level in typing and computer skills including access to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. If you’re unsure if meet these requirements, please contact us and we can advise you further.