Legal Assistant Diploma

Get ready to take on a key role in a law office, a corporate legal department, or the judicial system. Legal assistants have superior computer skills, excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills, effective time management, prioritization, and an understanding of confidentiality. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential in this position. The Legal Assistant Capstone course brings theory and practice together in a law office simulation. Expected keyboarding speed at the end of this program is 60 words per minute. This 5-term diploma program can be completed as quickly as 18 months (including field placement). A standard course load is 5 courses per term. Students can maintain full time status with at least 3 courses. Taking less than 5 courses per term will take longer to complete the program.

Academic transcripts (Official Canadian transcripts and official Pathway transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to admissions . Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for review while we wait for official transcripts to arrive.) Passport. Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or minimum 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent Credit in a Grade 10 math (excluding Math 10-4 and Math 16 levels) or Successful completion of the General Educational Development test (GED) that consists of five tests with a minimum score in the following sections: Language Arts: Reading and Writing: 520 minimum standard score Math Test: 450 minimum score