Legal Services Certificate IV BSB40620
ADVANCED LEGAL ADMINISTRATION SKILLS TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP
The specialist Certificate IV in Legal Services is designed to develop advanced administration and paralegal skills that will enable you to take the next step in your legal administration career. Key skills such as legal research and document preparation are addressed, as is ensuring that you have a strong understanding of the Australian legal system.
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offered under the Certificate IV in Legal Services
Please note that subjects and specific units of competency on offer will vary and may change during your enrolment
Elective subjects may apply and will be determined during the induction process
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Work in Legal Services
This subject looks at the skills involved in working in a legal environment, This includes planning work and documents. scheduling client appointments and the requirements for confidentiality and professionalism in legal roles. It will assist learners in the identification, understanding and use of legal terms within a legal context. The use of case scenarios help to demonstrate the requirements to protect confidential client information.
- Unit(s):
- BSBLEG311 Work in a legal services environment
- BSBLEG314 Protect information in a legal services environment
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Making and Communicating Good Business Decisions
This subject focuses on the skills required to make and communicate sound business decisions. Active listening, critical and creative thinking, problem solving and using workplace data lead directly into how to best communicate results to your stakeholders.
- Unit(s):
- BSBXCM401 Apply communication strategies in the workplace
- BSBTEC404 Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
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Legal Documents and Searches
Working in the legal profession requires the effective use of computers and equipment to input, collect and manage data and information for clients and the practice. This subject looks at the technology available to you, and ways to use computer software to better organise information and data. Online searches are an important tool to find and check information needed to undertake many legal tasks. This subject also covers how to complete forms and request searches. It requires students to create user accounts for online services.
- Unit(s):
- BSBLEG312 Carry out search of the public record
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Mid Course Survey
This survey is an important opportunity for you to tell ACCM College about your learning experience so far. By formally seeking this information at the mid-point of your course, ACCM College can help shape your learning outcomes to better ensure your professional development goals are met.
- Unit(s):
- MID-SURVEY Mid Course Survey
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Undertake Legal Research
A legal support role will often require activities to process request for information. In addition some roles there will also be a wider role to undertake basic legal research. In order to undertake this task you need an understanding of: sources of Australian law; the role of legislation; the role of common law; the doctrine of precedent; and how to resolve conflicts with various sources of law. This subject has some basic research practical tasks.
- Unit(s):
- BSBLEG423 Conduct simple legal research
- BSBLEG421 Apply understanding of the Australian legal system
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Establish a Legal Matter File
This subject looks at the skills and knowledge required to maintain a file under the instruction of a practice manager or legal practitioner. It looks at the processes and tasks to open a client file, keep it up to date, assign and monitor tasks such as searches, and to process and finalise accounts. This subject requires practical evidence from 4 client files.
- Unit(s):
- BSBLEG422 Maintain a file in a legal services environment
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Apply Templates in Legal Document Preparation
This subject examines the skills and knowledge to support the drafting of complex legal documents by using advanced features of relevant software packages. In most cases practice management software stores templates and client data. It merges this data with word processing program to allow more detailed customisation. This subject looks at advanced features of Microsoft Word as an example of the applications used. There are a range of practical activities to ensure a sound knowledge of this application eg preparing a Will, Statement of Claim, Affidavit and Power of Attorney.
- Unit(s):
- BSBLEG424 Support the drafting of complex legal documents
- BSBTEC401 Design and produce complex text documents
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Apply Legal Principles in Contract Law Matters
The contract law principles of contract formation, consideration, intention, terms and termination and remedies are covered in this subject at an entry level. This includes the doctrine of privity and assignment of contract. Students must identify the elements of a valid contract and relate contract law principles to basic case scenarios.
- Unit(s):
- BSBLEG522 Apply legal principles in contract law matters
Course Fees
Quality Education at a Fair Price
1,980
* - $5,000
Course Duration
51 weeks is allowed as the standard part time enrolment term for the Certificate IV in Legal Services course.
Students who are able to commit more time to their course can finish earlier; while Traineeship terms may be longer.
Entry Requirements
for the Certificate IV in Legal Services
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Relevant Job Role or Certificate III In Legal
To be successful in this qualification you must have some pre-existing knowledge about the legal system and processes. Entry to the Certificate IV program at ACCM College therefore recommends that you have either completed Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal) or Certificate III in Legal Services, or have at least 24 months of experience in a legal administration role.
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Prior Studies
To be successful in this qualification you must have some pre-existing knowledge about the legal system and processes. Entry to the Certificate IV program at ACCM therefore requires that you have either completed Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal) or Certificate III in Legal Services, or have at least 24 months of experience in a legal administration role.
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Literacy Skills
Reading Skills
You must be able to:
Interpret and analyse complex texts relevant to workplace requirements (ie policies and procedures)
Read, analyse and evaluate information and ideas to extract meaning relevant to the topic
Use different reading strategies to draw meaning for complex texts (ie identifying, questioning, previewing)
As a guide - you should have completed Year 12 schooling, or have proven workplace reading skills.
Writing Skills
You must be able to:
Clearly communicate complex ideas and information in writing
Draft complex emails and letters to convey required information or ideas
Demonstrate knowledge of written structure and layout appropriate to the purpose
As a guide - you must have completed Year 12 schooling, or have proven workplace written communication skills. -
Language Skills (Spoken English)
You must be able to:
Demonstrate flexibility in spoken language by using the appropriate structure and/or strategy
Extract the key ideas or information from spoken conversations across a range of contexts
Explain complex procedures and give clear sequenced instructions to others in familiar setting
As a basic guide - you must have sufficient English speaking skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with your Student Adviser over the phone. -
Numeracy Skills
You must be able to:
Interpret, comprehend and use a range of everyday mathematical information in familiar and routine contexts
As a basic guide - you must have completed Year 10 schooling, or have a working knowledge of basic mathematical functions. -
Computer and Internet Requirements
You must have:
Access to a Desktop Computer or Laptop although some course work may be completed via mobile devices.
Internet access with the latest version of Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Safari or Firefox.
Microsoft Office 2010 Word (or higher)
Subject specific Microsoft Office products for chosen electives (ie Excel or Powerpoint).
Note: We do not support other applications like Pages or Numbers.
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Digital Literacy Skills
You must be able to:
Open and use a computer application (such as your Web Browser)
Navigate a website by following instructions and follow website "links"
Type and edit text eg for both short and long answer assessment questions
Select the appropriate answers in a multiple choice list (select the correct option(s))
Download, save, edit and upload documents or files
Write, edit, send, receive and save emails
Open and use a word processing application (such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs)
Open and use a spreadsheet program (such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets) depending on electives chosen
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