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May 11, 2024
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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Business Office Technology: Legal Administrative Assistant Option, AS
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The duties of a legal administrative assistant vary considerably depending on the specialty of the law office. However, all legal administrative assistants should be able to: prepare time sheets indicating the hours an attorney spends on behalf of various clients; prepare clients’ fee and disbursement statements; and prepare appropriate documents for real estate, probate, corporate, tax, civil or criminal litigation, and domestic matters. Knowledge of legal terminology is essential for anyone seeking a career as a legal administrative assistant. For more information, call Sheri Valentin, Program Coordinator at (203) 285-2169 or email svalentin@gatewayct.edu.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates should be able to:
- Differentiate between the various kinds of law offices, courts, corporate legal departments, law schools, and a wide range of other office settings.
- Exhibit effective verbal and written legal communication skills.
- Demonstrate skills in law office procedures and legal document processing.
- Employ the use of technology appropriate for use in the legal environment.
- Proofread and edit documents accurately.
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General Education Requirements
Total General Education Credits: 21-22
Suggested Course Sequence
Total Semester Credits: 15
Total Semester Credits: 15
Total Semester Credits: 15-16
Total Semester Credits: 16
Total Program Credits: 61-62
Students who satisfy the Keyboarding for Information Processing I (BOT* 111 ) requirement may substitute Computerized Communication (BOT* 220 ). BOT* 271 and BOT* 272 are offered in odd years only.
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