Office Administration – Legal (Online)

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Gain the skills for a vital role in a fast-paced, precision-driven law office. Through courses simulating real-world legal practices, master legal forms and processes while acquiring expertise in transcription, record keeping, accounting and office administration.

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Credential

Ontario College Diploma

Duration

Other

Start Date(s)

Ongoing

Locations

Online

Open to

Domestic Students

CIP Code

22.0301

Find your career

Prepare for a rewarding career at the heart of a legal office environment. Skilled legal office administrators play a crucial role in ensuring law offices run smoothly by:

Organizing case files, contracts and legal documents.
Managing and processing confidential legal information, including client records, court forms and case correspondence.
Supporting clear and professional communication between clients, lawyers and court officials.

Is it for you?

People who excel as legal office administrators are:

Detail-oriented and highly organized.
Interested in law and legal systems.
Strong communicators with professional interpersonal skills.
Skilled at maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
Comfortable using office technologies and learning new tools.

How you'll learn

Flexible learning that fits your life.

Learn online and at your own pace. Develop the skills you need for a rewarding career in legal office administration:

Master the forms and processes used across various areas of the legal system, including real estate, wills and estates, corporate law, litigation, small claims, family law and more.
Build expertise in accounting procedures, legal transcription, record keeping and general office administration.
Develop a strong foundation in communication and computer skills, including proficiency in Excel, Word, and other essential software tools.

Courses information

Please note:

Courses should be completed in the order listed below.
Students should complete all program requirements within seven years.
Students may apply to receive the credential after completing all required courses.
Visit Loyalist Focus for more information and to register for courses.

Required courses:

COMM 8001	Communications
COMP 8155	Introduction to Computers 1
COMP 8535	Word Core
COMP 8166	Excel Core
MATH 8002	Business Math
ACCT 8003	Accounting Basics I
COMP 8522	Computer Keyboarding Skills 1
BUSI 8185	Ethical Issues in Business
ACCT 8019	Computerized Accounting
BUSI 8055	Building and Maintaining Customer Relationships
COMP 8156	Introduction to Computers 2
COMM 8010	Communications: Grammar and Writing
BUSI 8134	Occupational Health and Safety
BUSI 8507	Introduction to the Legal Environment
BUSI 8023	Legal Office Procedures
BUSI 8512	Legal Transcription
BUSI 8516	Legal Accounting Procedures
BUSI 8521	Litigation/Small Claims/Family/Criminal Law Procedures
BUSI 8519	Real Estate Law Procedures
BUSI 8523	Wills and Estates Law Procedures
BUSI 8525	Corporate Law Procedures
BUSI 8520	Litigation/Small Claims/Family/Criminal Law Applied
BUSI 8518	Real Estate Law Applied
BUSI 8522	Wills and Estates Law Applied
BUSI 8524	Corporate Law Applied
Plus THREE	General Education courses

For information about courses that are currently available, visit Loyalist Focus.

Admission Requirements

This program is open for enrolment on a course-by-course basis. Students should possess an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or be classified as a mature student (19 years of age or older without an OSSD) prior to registering for courses.

Costs

Approximate costs (2024–25)

Course availability and costs can be found at Loyalist Focus.

Paying for college

At Loyalist College, we believe that cost should never be a barrier to your success. We’re here to help you navigate the costs of college and connect you with a variety of financial aid programs and resources. Learn more about paying for college and OSAP for students completing distance education programs.

Further study

Pathways and university transfer

What’s next? Build on the knowledge and skills you learned at Loyalist by continuing your academic journey. Return to Loyalist to complete a second diploma or a post-graduate program in as little as a year, or receive credit recognition for your Loyalist studies when pursuing a degree at a university. Explore pathway opportunities.

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