what courses or training do i need? and how long does it take?
Ive been an administrator for 4 years.
2006-10-18 04:06:17 · 8 answers · asked by uklady26 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I started out as a receptionist. I have a friend that started out as a word processor. You just need to get a job at a law firm and work your way up. It's hard to get good capable people in this field. So if you have the qualities you will get promoted quick.
2006-10-18 04:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by lee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are various organisations that offer courses - ILEX, PITMANS and more than likely your local college will offer these.
However, the main problem can just be getting your foot into the legal employment door. If you are working as an administrator within this Field then practise your typing, decide what area of law you would like to get into, get the main documents that you will need to wp and become familiar with the terminology that you will need to use.
You will also need to be fairly proficient at audio wp, some copy wp can also be advantageous...50/60wpm to begin with
employment wise, you could either start as a junior secretary or receptionist. Although the latter would be better to get, it may be easier to get the former, but make it clear that you can undertake wp duties should the need arise - it shows your willing and a multitasker. But be prepared for a drop in salary from your current position until you are what we call experienced.
it is an interesting job and after you master what you need, you will be amazed at the tasks you can do on behalf of your solicitor!
2006-10-22 04:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of Colleges offer a 1 or 2 year Legal Secretary Course.
Or you can start working in a Solicitors as an Office Junior or Receptionist and work your way across.
Some of the Legal Secretary's I know started as a Secretary in other fields and transferred straight over.
2006-10-19 08:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ILEX (Institute for Legal Executives) do legal secretarial courses around England, give them a call and see where the colleges are. They do one year courses, very easy. Alternatively just phone up some solicitors and see if they are willing to take someone as a junior secretary willing to learn the ropes. I did the course at South Thames College in London then called araound a few local solicitors, managed to get a job straight away and now four years later I'm stuyding to be a Licensend conveyencer. Good Luck!!!
2006-10-18 11:17:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most community colleges have a Paralegal program that will allow you to get either a Paralegal Certification (which takes about a year) or a 2 year Paralegal Associate's Degree. That is actually a step up from being a Legal Secretary and will allow you to have more employment options with higher pay.
2006-10-18 11:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by BarBQer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are various different courses you can go on but the best way is to work as a junior secretary at a solicitors and work your way up. You also have to have a very good typing speed, be presentable to clients and have a very good telephone manner
2006-10-18 11:08:54 · answer #6 · answered by alex_rccrd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you could do is do a night course. Go to your nearest college get a perspectuse to see when the course is next starting and the course would be a one or two nights a week 2hours each night course for one to two years if you want to do it by night and keep working by day.
2006-10-18 15:05:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a question of vocabulary.
All professions have their own but the law makes it a job function.
For an average education you might get by with 1000 words but study any of the disciplines you can double that by the time you are finished.
2006-10-18 11:17:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋