College Diploma - Legal Assistant

Program Description

• Complete processes and documents related to default judgments and contested actions, collections and chambers applications
• Complete processes, searches, documents, and letters related to a variety of real estate purchases and sales
• Create wills and enduring power of attorney, personal directives and applications for trusteeship and guardianship
• Complete applications for probate and administration
• Complete processes and documents for application for divorce, custody, access, support and matrimonial property pursuant to the various family law statutes
• Register a variety of types of businesses, and prepare and maintain a corporate minute book
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the Canadian legal system
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of criminal law
• Identify components of contracts and assemble selected contracts
• Create messages, letters and documents with appropriate style and format, using correct grammar and spelling. Proofread and edit own work and the work of others
• Complete math calculations common to a law office
• Demonstrate technical competence related to information technology commonly used in legal environments
• Use interpersonal communication skills to promote positive client relations, resolve conflict and promote a positive team working environment
• Demonstrate initiative, attitude and positive presentation of self, appropriate to the legal environments
• Behave in an ethical manner based on the Code of Professional Conduct of the Law Society of Alberta
• Demonstrate job search skills
• Locate, evaluate, select, organize and summarize information using appropriate resources
• Identify common problems encountered in the role of legal assistant and demonstrate problem solving strategies
• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills.