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Overview
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Courses
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Admission Requirements
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Careers
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Co-op
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Degree Completion
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Learning Outcomes
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Internship
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Fees & Financial Aid
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FAQs
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Labs & Technology
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Financial Planning Certification
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Professional Sales Certificate
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Program Transition
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Earn your Masters degree
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Transfer Opportunities
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Clinical Placements
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Articulation Agreements
This program is not currently accepting applications. However, you may be interested in our Office Administration – Executive program.
Be in demand as a legal administrative assistant.
Program Overview
Things you'll learn to do
- Produce accurate court documents.
- Compose routine legal correspondence and legal e-transcripts.
- Apply legal terminology.
- Use the latest software applications specific to the industry.
Co-op experience
Students who are accepted into the co-op program will spend one term (a total of four months) working in a legal office setting. This unique combination of classroom study and on-the-job training will allow you to explore a variety of legal office administration careers, gain work experience, and apply classroom learning to a legal office setting.
Mobile computing gives flexibility
Sheridan's advanced mobile computing teaching environment gives you 24/7 access to the course materials and software applications used in class. Using your personal laptop computer, you can perform class activities, complete assignments, and e-communicate with your professors and classmates. Mobile computing gives you freedom and flexibility that lead to greater learning.
Courses
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
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Semester 1
CODE TITLE CREDITS COMM19599 Business English 3 APPL19730 Word Processing Applications 3 LAWS11198 Legal Office Procedures 3 OADM18823 Document Processing and Proficiency 3 LAWS26947 Corporate and Business Law 3 OADM17545 Professional Presentations 3 Total: 18 -
Semester 2
CODE TITLE CREDITS LAWS22928 Real Estate Law 1 3 FLPL23921 Workplace Preparation 3 LAWS28913 Litigation 1 3 APPL10036 Spreadsheet Essentials 3 OADM29599 Advanced Document Processing 3 General Education Course (Open) 3 Total: 18 COWT10022 Co-op Education Forum 1 -
Semester 3
CODE TITLE CREDITS LAWS27732 Real Estate Law 2 3 OADM29119 Communication Skills for Legal Professionals 3 APPL20000 Advanced Word Processing 3 LAWS20794 Litigation 2 3 APPL29014 Legal Financial Records 3 General Education Course (Open) 3 Total: 18 -
Semester 4
CODE TITLE CREDITS LAWS26852 Estate Administration 3 LAWS16367 Business Law 3 OADM20102 Project Management for Office Administrators 3 LAWS26776 Family Law 3 MGMT24885 Leadership in the Workplace 3 General Education Course (Open) 3 Total: 18
Courses subject to change.
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Admission Requirements
Program Eligibility
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
- One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U) with a minimum 60%
- Minimum 65% overall average.
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Applicant Selection
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses). Although not a requirement, Grade 12 mathematics or equivalent and basic computer skills are recommended.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.
*Course duration for September starts (non-coop) is 2 academic years. Course duration for January starts is 16 months continuous.
English Language Proficiency
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan’s English proficiency requirements.Career Opportunities
As a graduate of Sheridan's Office Administration – Legal program, you'll be ready to begin your career as a legal administrative assistant. Many of our grads also continue their education and advance in their career to become law clerks, paralegals, office managers and senior administrators.
Here are some areas in which you might work:
- Criminal or litigation law administration
- Estate administration
- Real estate law administration
- Family law administration
- Intellectual property law administration
- Corporate or business law administration
Co-op
Degree Completion
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Conduct oneself professionally and adhere to relevant legislation, standards and codes of ethics.
- Manage the scheduling, coordination and organization of administrative tasks and workflow within specific deadlines and according to set priorities and procedures.
- Coordinate the collection, analysis, distribution and response to communications in the workplace to facilitate the flow of information.
- Operate and provide support to others related to the use of office equipment and technologies.
- Evaluate, establish and administer legal records management systems to ensure confidential, secure, accessible and organized electronic and paper records.
- Produce client account and billing records for legal services by compiling relevant information and using accounting software.
- Produce legal documentation for corporate, civil, family, real estate and wills and estates law using available technologies and applying industry standards.
- Use interpersonal and client service skills to respond to diversity and to support the goals of the organization.
Internship
Program Fees
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2020–2021 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.
Program Fees
Fees for this program are paid to the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Program Fees
Fees for this program are paid to Brock University.
Financial Aid & Awards
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
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Financial Planning Certification
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