About the course

Discover how to be an integral part of legal practice with highly specialized legal administrative skills. In this practical two-year diploma, your instructors are lawyers and former legal assistants who show you how to assist your lawyer with important tasks on various files. Using industry software, you develop accurate keyboarding and transcription skills and adapt your strong command of English spelling and grammar to effectively prepare various legal documents. In your substantive courses, you master relevant terminology for corporate law, real estate law, family law, criminal law and more. You practice legal assistant tasks such as preparing a separation agreement, a criminal law file and a corporate minute book. In your capstone course, you simulate a real law office to integrate all your legal assistant knowledge. At the end of the program, you demonstrate your professionalism and expertise to potential employers in your one-month practicum placement. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Calgary
Fall (September), 2024	Calgary
Winter (January), 2025	Calgary
Fall (September), 2025	Calgary
Winter (January), 2026	Calgary

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for SAIT Polytechnic

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-6.0 in each skill/category

　　Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)- 60 overall band

　　TOEFL-A minimum score of 20 in each category(80 total)

　　At least 50% in the following courses or equivalents:

　　English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2,

　　Math 10C or Math 20-3 or Applied Math 10 or Pure Math 10.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at SAIT Polytechnic. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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