Sprott Shaw College - Maple Ridge

Address: 204 – 20395 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 2P9, Canada
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Legal Administrator


 
Legal Assistants are well-paid and have strong prospects for full-time work. The most employable and promotable legal assistants have specific training and experience in litigation and conveyance procedures. Legal Assistants have some common duties across their field. They type correspondence, reports, invoices and related material from handwritten copy or machine dictation, using a computer. In addition, their duties may include the preparing of presentation materials, compiling data, preparing routine correspondence, researching statistics and other information. Some assistants attend committee meetings and take minutes.Other common duties include scheduling and confirming their employer's appointments and meetings as well as greeting visitors and directing them to the appropriate person. They may handle routine invoicing, payments, order office supplies, and they may supervise other office workers. Legal Assistants are required to have understanding of the vocabulary and processes of law. They handle and format legal correspondence such as deeds, wills, affidavits and briefs. They also proofread outgoing documents and correspondence to make sure that the documents agree with legal procedures and grammatical usage. In some cases they attend court or meetings to take notes or minutes. A typing speed of 50-65 words per minute may also be required for employment.
 
Career Opportunities
Legal Secretary; Legal Administrative Assistant; Litigation Secretary; Real Estate Secretary; Conveyance Clerk


Other Programs at Sprott Shaw College - Maple Ridge


Finance
Business / Management / Office Services
Education
Healthcare
Nursing
Law and Legal Administration

When you attend Sprott Shaw College’s Maple Ridge campus, you become a part of a small, friendly learning environment maintained by a dedicated staff and an experienced team of instructors. Small class sizes mean that all of our students get the individualized attention they deserve and don’t just become another face in the crowd. We invest in our students’ success through our Employment Services and job placement assistance for each of our graduates, as well as lifetime “refresher courses” for graduates who may need to upgrade their skills. Flexible schedules and monthly start dates means that you can get your education started as soon as you’re ready! With programs available in business, health, tourism and more, you’re sure to find the program that fits in perfectly with your career goals and ambitions. 

Our campus is conveniently located at 204 – 20395 Lougheed Highway and is accessible through TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s public transit system. There’s ample, no-charge parking for our students with plenty of restaurants and shops nearby. The Maple Ridge campus also provides a beautiful view of the mountains, giving students a great environment in which to study and learn.

Sprott Shaw College is a Better Business Bureau (BBB) and Private Career Training Institute Agency (PCTIA) accredited private career college and a member of both the National Association of Career Colleges and the BC Career Colleges Association. Contact our Maple Ridge campus for program information today!
 


Sprott Shaw College - Maple Ridge:
204 – 20395 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 2P9, Canada


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