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Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate
Office Administration - Legal Administrative Assistant graduates Janine Lee (l) and Barbarah Yee (r). Read more about Janine and Barbarah.
The Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate Program prepares you for a career as an assistant in lawyers' offices or legal departments of financial, real estate and other firms. Many graduates also go on to become legal assistants after taking additional training through other institutions. This two-semester (8-month) program is offered on a full- and part-time basis.
Courses
In the Legal Administrative Assistant Program you'll take courses in everything from Accounting Procedures and Computer Bookkeeping to Business Communications and Procedures and Payroll. You'll also receive training in Employability Skills. For detailed course information, see the College Calendar.
Work experience (practicum)
The full-time Legal Administrative Assistant Program has one practicum, giving you work experience before you even graduate. The practicum is three weeks in length, and many students are asked to stay on in regular positions once their practicum is completed.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
Some courses in the Legal Administrative Assistant Program may be challenged for credit through the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Service. If you have knowledge or skills that relate to this field, contact the PLAR office for more information.
Further education
Once you've successfully completed the Legal Administrative Assistant Program, you can choose to transfer your credits into our Office Administration Diploma Program. This is a two-year Diploma program, but by completing your certificate you'll only need to complete one more year to get your diploma.
Our Diploma transfers to Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Start dates
Full-time students start in September (Fall semester) or January (Winter semester); part-time students can start in September (Fall semester) or January (Winter semester).
Applying
Before you apply, make sure you meet the Program Admission Requirements – check the College Calendar for details.
Application deadlines are as follows:
Full-time Applicants: April 1 for the September start date; September 1 for the January start date
Part-time Applicants: August 1 for the September start date; December 1 for the January start date
Note: Part-time students are eligible to take as many courses as full-time students (up to 15 credits per semester); however, there is no guarantee that they will be able to register in all the courses that they require. Therefore, early application is important.
Ready to apply?
- See Program Planning Tips (pdf)
- Apply online or in person through the Registrar's Office
- For cost information see cost calculator
For more information
See the College Calendar
Contact Titus Yip (Chair) at 604-527-5435 or by email
