Upon successful completion of the program, you should be able to:
Demonstrate personal professionalism through a strong work ethic, reliability, integrity, adaptability, the desire to learn, and the ability to solve problems and work independently
Display interpersonal skills by respecting and empathizing with others, following instructions, asking clarifying questions, accepting and giving feedback, and participating on teams
Demonstrate excellent verbal, non-verbal, written and listening skills with lawyers, clients and co-workers by using correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, tone, structure, and legal terminology
Work within legal processes for areas of law including corporate and commercial, real estate, family, civil litigation, wills and estates, and criminal
Complete legal documents, standard forms, and document and minute books from verbal or written instructions, transcription, or precedents
Demonstrate confidence and initiative by effectively recording information and handling telephone calls and incoming and outgoing mail and courier transactions
Organize, diarize, and prioritize to manage schedules, appointments, and files and to meet deadlines
Create, organize, and maintain paper and electronic files and filing systems including file closure, retrieval, archiving, and destruction
Perform online and paper due diligence searches
Keyboard accurately at 50 words per minute
Use office equipment and technology including Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software proficiently, and adapt to new software in the workplace
Manage documents by tracking changes, creating new versions, and following naming conventions
Support law office accounting procedures by tracking time and disbursements, preparing invoices, and handling checks
Comply with Law Society and law office regulations and policies by working within scope of occupation, conducting conflict searches, following trust account and identification verification rules; and maintain confidentiality
