Catalog 2021-2022

Legal Administrative Specialist - 50670

1050 clock hours

This program teaches a broad foundation of knowledge and skills expanding the traditional role of the Legal Secretary. The content includes the use of technology to develop communication skills, higher level thinking skills, decision making skills, legal terminology, the performance of office procedures specific to the legal environment, and the transcription of legal documents using advanced features of business software applications.

It also stresses the understanding and demonstration of the legal secretarial industry: planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues.

Degree Requirements

Required program:

OTA 0005Office Skills Training I (N)

75 hours

OTA 0006Office Skills Training II (N)

75 hours

OTA 0001Office Support Technology I (N)

75 hours

OTA 0002Office Support Technology II (N)

75 hours

OTA 0470Legal Technology I (N)

75 hours

OTA 0472Legal Technology II (N)

75 hours

OTA 0031Computer Applications I (N)

75 hours

OTA 0032Computer Applications II (N)

75 hours

OCA 0312Office Communications I (N)

75 hours

OCA 0313Office Communications II (N)

75 hours

OTA 0948Business Cooperative Education I - OJT (N)

150 hours

OTA 0949Business Cooperative Education II - OJT (N)

150 hours