Legal Assistant Certificate

This program is designed for gaining the knowledge needed to begin a career as a legal assistant, legal secretary, receptionist, case/scan clerk, or law librarian. We will focus on learning or improving the skills needed to excel within the law office or court staff position.

Participants will study such topics as: legal ethics, legal terminology, state and federal court systems including jurisdiction and venue, oral and written communications including client letters and court notices, filing procedures and indexing of pleadings and discovery, billing, accounting, and time and records management. Remote and in office Legal Assistant positions are open all over the metroplex and Texas.

Required Courses:

Legal Ethics
Law Office Management
Working in the Legal Profession
Legal Terminology
Law Office Technology
United States and Texas Court Systems
(all above courses can be applied to our Paralegal program as well)

Total Program Cost: $1400* (Includes $50.00 Certificate Fee)
Upon completion of the program, participants must complete the Legal Assistant Certificate Request Form, submit it to the Continuing Education office and pay the $50.00 processing fee.