BSB50720 Diploma of Paralegal Services

Gain A Senior Legal Administrative Qualification

Designed, taught and assessed by our team of legal professionals, successful completion of this online course provides you with a nationally-accredited legal qualification.

This is our highest level course, which is usually for those who have some experience working in the legal industry. If you are new to legal then one of our other courses would most likely be better suited to you – please contact us to help decide which one is best for you.

Course Cost

Total: $4,740

$395.00 per unit (12 units)

This course is provided by online flexible learning.  You can start whenever you choose and after that you can study whenever it suits you from wherever you choose.

The time allowed to complete this course is up to 12 months.  The estimated total hours of study to complete this course is 660 hours.

All fees in relation to the study of this course are included in the above Course Fees.  The only extra fees are for a replacement Certificate of Completion/Statement of Attainment ($47.50 per item) or when you apply for re-assessment of an assessment ($47.50).

If you are an employer interested in knowing more about Traineeships, including Government funding of up to $4,000 and other additional incentives that you may be eligible to receive, please contact us.

For more information regarding either this course or OneLegal Training, please refer to the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct on this website.

Career Possibilities

Course Overview

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 our qualifications BSB30320 Certificate III in Legal Services or BSB40620 Certificate IV in Legal Services – although it is possible to start with this course. In such case, you will need to fulfill eligibility criteria so 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 legal 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.

Course Summary

To obtain this qualification, you are required to successfully complete 12 Units of competency, ie 12 subjects in total.

 

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

To be eligible to study this course, you are required to either have two years’ full time relevant work experience*, or to have successfully completed the following three units of study:

 

  • BSBLEG314 Protect information in a legal services environment;

  • BSBLEG423 Conduct simple legal research; and

  • BSBLEG424 Support the drafting of complex legal documents.

 

These 3 prerequisite units are available for a special discounted amount of just $900.00 for the total combined 3 units – a saving of $285 off the usual price!

Related Courses

Course Structure

Mandatory Units
Write complex documents
BSBWRT411
Maintain a file in legal services
BSBLEG422
Apply understanding of the Australian legal system
BSBLEG421
Take instructions in a legal services environment
BSBLEG534
Conduct and apply legal research
BSBLEG521
Elective Units
Apply legal principles in contract law matters
BSBLEG522
Apply legal principles in corporation law matters
BSBLEG529
Apply legal principles in tort law matters
BSBLEG523
Apply legal principles in criminal law matters
BSBLEG526
Analyse data
BSBDAT501
Apply legal principles in family law matters
BSBLEG527
Communicate with influence
BSBCMM511