Legal Office Assistant*
Degree offered
Certificate of Achievement in Legal Office Assistant
Credits required 27
Dean
Calvin McFadden
Program contact
Diana Yohe, Coordinator Office Administration - Legal Administrative Assistant and Professor of Office Administration/Paralegal, ext. 2404
Program Goals Statement
This certificate offers a concentrated and short-term way to acquire office skills for employment in law offices and law-related offices. Legal terminology, court procedures, and computer applications are emphasized.
Program Information
- Gain work experience by participating in CED 210, which places students in office positions related to their academic program.
- Some courses are offered in the spring or fall semesters.
- All credits may be applied to an associate’s degree in Office Administration – Legal Administrative Assistant. Nine (9) credits may be applied to the Paralegal Studies certificate.
Related Programs
Office Administration Degree - Legal Administrative Assistant option
After BCC
Continue studies at BCC for an associate’s degree in Office Administration—Legal Administrative Assistant or expand skills by pursing the Paralegal Studies certificate. Employment in a variety of office settings, including law firms, corporate legal departments, financial institutions, government agencies, and courts. Some graduates continue studies in paralegal and/or law.
Degree Requirements
Program Courses
ENG 101 | Composition I: College Writing | 3 credits |
LGL 160 | Law Office Technology | 3 credits |
LGL 180 | Introduction to Law | 3 credits |
LGL 281 | Law Office Procedures | 3 credits |
LGL 282 | Legal Document Processing | 3 credits |
OFC 113 | Introduction to Microsoft Word | 3 credits |
OFC 117 | Introduction to Microsoft Office | 3 credits |
OFC 120 | Text Editing | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Choose one of the following
CED 210 | Cooperative Work Experience | 3 credits |
LGL 290 | Legal Studies Seminar | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Recommended Course Sequence - Fall Semester 1
LGL 180 | Introduction to Law | 3 credits |
OFC 113 | Introduction to Microsoft Word | 3 credits |
OFC 117 | Introduction to Microsoft Office | 3 credits |
OFC 120 | Text Editing | 3 credits |
Recommended Course Sequence - Spring Semester 2
CED 210 | Cooperative Work Experience | 3 credits |
| Or | |
LGL 290 | Legal Studies Seminar | 3 credits |
| And | |
ENG 101 | Composition I: College Writing | 3 credits |
LGL 160 | Law Office Technology | 3 credits |
LGL 281 | Law Office Procedures | 3 credits |
LGL 282 | Legal Document Processing | 3 credits |
Gainful Employment Program Disclosure
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