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Learn to be a Legal Administrative Assistant at our Eau Claire College

Legal administrative assistants are key players on legal and corporate teams. They understand office procedures and know how to get things done. At Globe University-Eau Claire, we offer a technical diploma in legal administrative assistant that students can complete in 12 months of full-time study. Graduates are ready for entry-level office jobs in a variety of workplaces.

For information about training for an administrative career in the legal field, call toll-free: 1-877-303-6060.

Careers for graduates of our diploma program

Students can look forward to jobs as administrative assistants and legal secretaries. Although duties vary by employer, they can expect to perform some or all of these duties:

• Producing documents
• Scheduling and maintaining calendars
• Answering and screening telephone calls
• Obtaining information from a variety of sources
• Preparing faxes
• Sorting and distributing mail
• Acting as recorder at meetings
• Creating and maintaining files and records
• Coordinating travel arrangements
• Processing expense reports

Legal administrative assistants are not limited to legal organizations when they start looking for employment. Graduates may also find jobs in educational institutions, government offices, hospitals and insurance companies.

Diploma + work experience = college credit

Graduates of this diploma program may return to college and enroll in our associate or bachelor’s degree paralegal programs. Most of their diploma credits will transfer smoothly to the next level. And if they have been working in the legal field, they may have accumulated work experience that can be used for college credit. We want to make it as easy as possible for students to achieve their goals. Please contact your campus dean abou tthe process of applying for credit.

Coursework for legal administrative assistants

Students in this diploma program take a variety of classes that prepare them for administering offices in legal settings. Courses cover topics such as these: