Legal Office Assistant – Alva Campus


The Legal Office Assistant career option prepares students for careers as legal support professionals. Students acquire the necessary terminology and knowledge of legal procedures to provide clerical and administrative assistance to attorneys and paralegals. Students learn the advanced software skills needed to prepare complex legal documents as well as effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques.  Students are introduced to many of the legal specialty areas such as real estate, criminal law and bankruptcy. Students gain skills required for numerous industry-related certifications including ALS, the basic certification for legal professions awarded from NALS, a national association for legal professionals.

Financial Aid Eligible: Yes, for those who qualify.

Student Organization: BPA – Business Professionals of America

Tuition, Fees and Cost of Living:
Available to view on the Financial Aid & Tuition page

Salary Range:

Helpful Attributes and Abilities:

  • Reading, language and math skills at the 8th grade level or above
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Positive attitude
  • Dependability

Cluster: Business, Management & Administration

CIP Code: 22.0301 – Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

SOC Code: 43-6012.00 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Alva Instructor: Pam Malone

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Who Can Attend:
Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Adults

Schedules Available:
8:05 – 11:05 am
12:35 –  3:35 pm

Career Option Courses:

CoursesHours
Fundamentals of Technology*120
Foundations for the Legal Office180
Legal Office Procedures180
Advanced Legal Communications180
Advanced Computer Applications for the Law Office180
Legal Office Capstone120
Total Hours960