Course: Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal) BSB31007

Take the first step towards a career in legal secretarial, receptionist or support work with this nationally recognised Certificate III in Business Administration qualification.

Ideal for school-leavers and career-changers, this legal secretarial business administration course will also suit current practitioners needing to formalise their skills, as well as business administrators wishing to expand their knowledge-base. It will introduce you to the legal system and its terminology, and train you in legal administration practices.

Delivered online by Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education) in partnership with specialist educator the Melissa Mahoney Legal College, this Certificate III in Business Administration course incorporates a simulated work placement for students not currently employed in a legal environment. Start anytime, study without pressure in your own time and combine your studies with paid work, while still receiving guidance from an experienced trainer and access to the interactive online learning portal OpenSpace.

Course Number	E0106
Course Fees From	$58.54 per week View our payment options

Delivery mode:	Online
Course duration:	Max 24 months
Assessments:	10 online tasks
Qualification:	Certificate III
Nationally Recognised	Yes
Government Funding	Yes

Career One jobs for:
Contracts Administration	9
General/Other: Legal	81

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BSBITU307A	Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy Use safe work practices Identify and develop keyboarding skills Check accuracy
BSBOHS201A	Participate in OHS processes Work safely Implement workplace safety requirements Participate in OHS consultative processes Follow safety procedures
BSBLEG301A	Apply knowledge of the legal system to complete tasks Identify the main roles and responsibilities of key bodies in the legal system Identify key personnel/sections within a legal firm and their functions, to complete routine administrative tasks Produce and despatch legal documentation Organise self or other to apply for certificates Use court etiquette appropriate to the various courts
BSBLEG303A	Deliver court documentation Organise self or other to copy and collate court/tribunal documents Plan court/tribunal delivery schedule Organise self or other to deliver documents
BSBLEG304A	Apply the principles of confidentiality and security within the legal environment Work within accepted codes of conduct Follow confidentiality procedures Follow security procedures
BSBLEG305A	Use legal terminology in order to carry out tasks Use appropriate legal terminology in written and oral communication with internal and external parties Extend understanding of legal terminology
BSBLEG306A	Maintain records for time and disbursements in a legal practice Record fee earner time Enter disbursements incurred
BSBLEG308A	Assist in prioritising and planning activities in a legal practice Record file related critical dates and times Make and record appointments on behalf of designated person Assist designated person/s to prepare for critical dates Follow up outcomes of meetings or other activities
BSBINM303A	Handle receipt and despatch of information Receive and distribute incoming mail Receive and despatch outgoing mail Collate and despatch documents for bulk mailing Organise urgent and same day deliveries
BSBADM307B	Organise schedules Establish schedule requirements Manage schedules
BSBITU302B	Create electronic presentations Prepare to create presentation Create presentation Finalise presentation
BSBITU306A	Design and produce business documents Select and prepare resources Design document Produce document Finalise document
BSBWRT301A	Write simple documents Plan document Draft document Review document Write final document

Entry requirements

Minimum education

Year 10 or equivalent OR
relevant qualification OR
relevant vocational experience.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a course and careers adviser to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent and
Microsoft Windows 2000 or Mac OS X and
CD-ROM drive.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader and
Macromedia Flash player.

English language requirements

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence	Example
IELTS	Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL	530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment	Testimonial, statutory declaration

Open Colleges will endeavour to provide additional assistance to students who experience difficulties with language, literacy and numeracy.

Successful completion of the Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal) BSB31007 leads to partial completion of the Certificate IV in Legal Services BSB40110. Please contact us for further information.

Roshan Alli

A solicitor for five years, Roshan Alli has the ideal combination of legal and training experience for her role with Open Colleges.

During her legal career, Roshan specialised in property and family law, commercial litigation, and wills and probate. Over the past four years, she has gained considerable experience in teaching, developing and assessing legal services courses.

Roshan's experience is supported by a range of qualifications. In addition to a Bachelor of Law, she has a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism).

Teaching and interacting with students brings Roshan immense satisfaction.

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Available payment options

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Government Funding

In some instances, students may be eligible for Austudy, Centrelink or other government-funded programs to help with study. Please check with Centrelink regarding eligibility, or contact a course and careers advisor on 1300 853 033.