Legal Secretarial Diploma

Learning these skills is easy with Pitman Training. Our tried and trusted methods are the best available and are designed for speedy results.

You work at your own pace in our comfortable premises, helped by experienced tutors as required. The atmosphere is relaxed and non-competitive.

You choose your own hours, working when it suits you and keep the reference books and training manuals when the course is over.

The subjects covered are shown below. Together, they will equip you to start a secretarial career with complete confidence.

On completion of your final exams, you will receive a Pitman Training Diploma that is recognised nationally and internationally by employers.

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Acquiring these vital business skills and your Pitman Training Diploma to prove it will repay the cost in improved employment opportunities and job advancement potential. What better investment in your own future?

The sooner you start, the sooner you will benefit.

Why Pitman Training?

No-one has helped more people gain valuable business skills than Pitman Training. That unbeatable experience is your guarantee of success. Our teaching methods are proven; our course materials are the best of their kind. There are no hidden costs. The Diploma package includes certification fees and all training. A Pitman Training Diploma is an industry standard; your passport to a better career.

Designed for individuals who wish to gain essential office and computer skills in order to become a legal secretary.

Core Subjects

Keyboard Skills
Learn how to touch type accurately, using the correct keyboard technique. This will help to reduce the risk of RSI (repetitive strain injury).

Microsoft Word Proficient
Introductory and intermediate word processing skills to a good employable standard. This course will enable you to create professional looking documents, produce tables, insert pictures and much more.

Microsoft Word Expert
Learn advanced word processing skills including mailmerge, creating graphs, creating and running macros, creating an index and table of contents to mention just a few.

Audio Transcription
Learn to type from audio dictation a variety of correspondence eg memo, reports and letters.

Effective Business Communication
Learn to communicate effectively in business - via letter, email, telephone and personal presentations. This will cover correct use of grammar, punctuation, principles of letter writing (using positive words and avoiding jargon) etiquette and different types of letters eg complaints, apologies, thank you and circular. It also includes CV writing.

Microsoft Outlook
Learn how to share, manage and schedule information electronically. Covers the use of email, electronic calendar, scheduling meetings and appointments, creating and assigning tasks, creating address lists.

Keyboard Speed Development
Develop your typing speed to improve productivity using graded copying exercises and timed dictations. A number of stages are available, taking you up to a speed of 70wpm.

Three Legal Secretarial Modules
Your course advisor will help you choose the three most suitable modules from the list opposite.

Teeline or Pitman 2000
Learn the complete theory of either shorthand system. This will enable you to take notes at speed of up to 70wpm.

Recommended Electives - choose 2

Legal Module - Introductory
Gain an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of a legal office including rules and guidelines, new terminology, legal staff, court system, documentation, procedures for incoming and outgoing post.

Legal Module - Conveyancing
Gain an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of the conveyancing department including all documents relating to pre-exchange, pre-completion and post-completion of sale.

Legal Module - Wills and Probate
Gain an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of a wills and probate department including preparing a will, codicils, enduring power of attorney, deed of revocation, grant of probate and distribution of an estate.

Legal Module - Criminal Law
Gain an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of the criminal law department including categories of offence, attendance notes, statements of accused, witness statements, instructions to counsel and legal aid claim forms.

Legal Module - Company Law
Gain an introduction to company law including instruction forms, Companies House, Memorandum and Articles of Association, company meetings and annual returns.

Legal Module - Family Law
Gain an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of a family law department including basic divorce procedure, instruction form, the petition, statement of arrangements for children, the acknowledgement of service, decree nisa and absolute.

Legal Module - Civil Litigation
Gain an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of a civil litigation department including civil law, instruction form for debt collection, the claim form, particulars of claim, certificate of service, proceedings in the High Court and instruction form for personal injury.

Microsoft Access
Develop database skills from initial design stage to running reports and queries.

Internet Skills
Learn the main principles of using the internet, become familiar with Internet Explorer, learn search techniques and how to send an email using Outlook Express.

Windows Operating System
This course is for complete beginners and will teach basic computer skills from using a mouse to file management; using the internet and email, creating and printing a document in WordPad.

RSA/OCR Exams
These are widely recognised qualifications in the IT ans secretarial field and are required by some organisations as proof of competence.

Keyboard Speed Development
Develop your typing speed to improve productivity using graded copying exercises and timed dictations. A number of stages are available, taking you up to a speed of 70wpm.