Legal Secretary Diploma – Irish Law

Is This for You?

Leading Legal Secretaries can command good salaries in interesting careers. Choosing the right course from among the many Legal Secretary courses available is vital, which is where the highly respected Pitman Training name comes in.

Award and Associated Qualifications

Accredited CPD Centre

Awarded 220 CPD points upon successful completion

Courses Start Date
Start Date
Flexible
Courses Study Type
Study Type
In centre
Courses Training Type
Training Type
Diploma
Course Duration
Duration
220 hours flexi study or 9 weeks full-time

About This Diploma

If you would like to work in a legal office as a Legal Secretary or Legal Admin Assistant, this diploma will give you a well-rounded skillset to confidently handle a specialised and varied workload.

In this programme, you’ll cover specialist Legal Secretary subjects where you’ll learn the legislation, regulations, and procedures that apply in a legal and business environment.

You’ll also have the opportunity to learn a broad range of professional office skills, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Effective Business Communication.

In addition to the range of office skills that you’ll learn with this diploma, you’ll gain knowledge of the workings of a legal office and be able to impress employers with your specialist training.

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Aims and Objectives

At the end of this comprehensive Legal Secretary course, you will have a thorough understanding of different legal specialisms, such as conveyancing, wills and probate, company law, family law, and civil litigation.

Courses Included

In addition to the courses listed below you’ll also be able to select any two of our range of Legal Secretary courses which focus on specialisms such as Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Wills and Probate etc.

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Legal Secretary – An Introduction to Irish Law

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Elective Courses

You’ll have the opportunity to choose two additional elective courses. Below is an example of a few recommended courses to accompany this diploma but there is a wider list available. Please speak to one of our Course Advisors for full detail.

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Audio Transcription Level 1

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Effective Business Communication

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Google Docs

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Health and Safety Essentials

This is a flexible study course, so you’ll have the freedom to study whenever suits you. The interactive e-learning system makes this an extremely accessible…

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HR Essentials in Ireland

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Legal Secretary – Civil Litigation in Ireland

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Legal Secretary – Company Law in Ireland

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Legal Secretary – Conveyancing Law in Ireland

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Legal Secretary – Family Law in Ireland

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Legal Secretary – Wills and Probate Law in Ireland

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Legal Secretary – Criminal Law in Ireland

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Pre-Requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this diploma.

Finance Options

Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –

Self-Funded:

  • Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
  • You could opt to pay upfront.

Company Funded:

Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.

What we can help with:

  • Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
  • Tailored personnel letters
  • Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).

* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.

Career Path

With your Legal Secretarial Diploma you can be sure potential employers will be impressed. From here, if you’re keen to progress your career further in the legal industry, you could consider qualifying as a Paralegal.

What’s the Difference?

We offer a range of training packages in a range of subject areas and can offer blended learning opportunities to best meet your needs.

Pitman Training Type Course

Our courses are practical in nature and focus on a single subject and can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days.

Pitman Training Type Course

Diplomas are designed to give you a complete skillset mapped to a specific career path and contain a number of core and elective courses.

Flexible Training That Works for You

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