Legal Administrative Specialist

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This program prepares the student for employment in law firms, clerks of court offices, and corporate and judicial legal offices. The program prepares individuals to perform legal office duties utilizing knowledge of legal terminology and legal office procedures; to transcribe legal documents; to perform legal office functions; to produce quality work using advanced features of business software applications; to research job opportunities; and to produce high-quality employment portfolios and job-seeking documents.

After completing the program, the student will be able to perform legal office activities and will have developed skills in keyboarding, records management, communications, human relations, transcription, computer applications, and decision-making.

Upon completion of the Legal Administrative Specialist program, students are eligible to test for the Accredited Legal Professional exam (ALP) offered by the National Association for Legal Support Professionals (NALS). The ALP was designed to establish preparedness for the demanding field of law.

Additional Skills Covered:

• • Adobe Acrobat
  • Business Fundamentals
  • Business Law Concepts
  • Communication Skills
  • Computer Literacy
  • Document Preparation
  • Employability Skills and Portfolio
  • Keyboarding Speed & Accuracy Development
  • Legal Office Procedures
  • Legal Terminology
  • Legal Transcription
  • Microsoft Office

Industry Certification & State Credential Exams:

Students will be prepared to take an approved state and/or nationally recognized industry certification or licensure exam in their field of study. Exam costs are additional; however, you may qualify for reimbursement of your exam cost(s) upon passing. See your program counselor/advisor for more information.

College Credit Transfer Opportunity and/or Advanced Standing:

Upon completion of the program, you may be eligible to receive FREE associate degree transfer credits from Broward College or another state college. To learn more and determine eligibility, visit browardtechnicalcolleges.com/articulation-agreement/, scroll to the career cluster photos, click Business, Management & Administration, or contact your program counselor/advisor. Additional college credit may be awarded with the attainment of industry certifications.