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Who should take the Legal Support Specialist Course
Anyone with a knack for learning new skills can take this Legal Support Specialist Course. While this comprehensive training is popular for preparing people for job opportunities in the relevant fields, it also helps to advance your career for promotions.Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.Accreditation
All of our courses, including this Legal Support Specialist, are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.Course Curriculum
Unit 01: Introduction Unit 02: The Legal Support Specialist: Definition - Titles and Role - Scope of Work Unit 03: Matter Management - The Legal Matter Life Cycle Unit 04: Files, Documents and Records Management Unit 05: Mastering your soft skillsCourse Content
22 Lectures 4hr 32min
Legal Support Specialist - 0 lessons
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Unit 01: Introduction - 1 lessons
Introduction
Unit 02: The Legal Support Specialist: Definition - Titles and Role - Scope of Work - 5 lessons
The Legal Support Specialist: Definition – Titles and Role – Scope of Work
Working in a law firm or in-house legal department – Differences and advantages
Legal Framework for the Legal Support Specialist: Standards and code of conduct
The Job Description of Legal Assistants
Career Development Plan
Unit 03: Matter Management - The Legal Matter Life Cycle - 9 lessons
The Matter Management Life Cycle
Phase 1: Receive the Matter – The “Legal Service Order Form”
Phase 2: Assess the Matter – Conflict Check – KYC and DD checks
Phase 3: Assign the Matter – Criteria for team assignments
Phase 4: Engage the client – Letter of Engagements and Billing Arrangements
Phase 5: Deliver the work
Phase 6: Manage – Review of Narratives
Phase 6: Manage – Timekeeping – Understanding the billing system
Phase 7: Close the matter – Closure checklist and Lesson Learned
Unit 04: Files, Documents and Records Management - 2 lessons
File Management – How to create and manage a filing system for your company
Records and Documents Management
Unit 05: Mastering your soft skills - 5 lessons
Soft skills for Legal Assistants
Communication Skills – E-mail Communication Etiquette
Emotional Intelligence at the workplace
Stress Management
Confidentiality at the workplace