Australian Academy of Legal Education

Shaping Legal Minds for a Better Tomorrow

Certificate III in Legal Services (BSB30320)

About This Qualification
This course is designed for individuals working in legal settings who need strong administrative skills. You’ll learn to use discretion, apply judgement, and provide technical support within a legal team.
Typical job roles include Legal Administrative Assistant and Legal Receptionist.

Duration46 weeks
LevelCertificate III
National CodeBSB30320
Delivery modeOnline
Study Arrangement40 weeks study + 6 weeks break
Course Fee$2,990

There are 4 core units and 6 elective units, a total of 10 units as listed below for this qualification.

 

Unit of Competency

Unit Type

1

BSBLEG311

Work in a legal services environment

Core

2

BSBLEG314

Protect information in a legal services environment

Core

3

BSBTEC201

Use business software applications

Core

4

BSBXCM301

Engage in workplace communication

Core

5

BSBLEG312

Carry out search of the public record

Elective A

6

BSBLEG421

Apply understanding of the Australian legal system

Elective A

7

BSBLEG423

Conduct simple legal research

Elective A

8

BSBOPS303

Organise schedules

Elective A

9

BSBOPS304

Deliver and monitor a service to customers

Elective B

10

BSBPEF301

Organise personal work priorities

Elective B

 



Enrolment of participants will be subject to meeting the following requirements:

  1. Must be 18 years of age or over; and
  2. Successful completion of Year 10 or its equivalent; and
  3. Pre-Enrolment Questionnaire; and
  4. Have completed the following units (or equivalent competencies):
  • BSBLEG314 Protect information in a legal services environment;
  • BSBLEG423 Conduct simple legal research; and
  • BSBLEG424 Support the drafting of complex legal documents.
  1. Have two years equivalent full-time relevant work experience.
  2. Laptop or desktop computer with at least Windows 10/8 GB RAM/1TB hard disk storage with internet access via cable of WIFI and video camera installed.
  3. Access to computer loaded with Microsoft Office/Word/Powerpoint and Excel
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No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

This qualification is designed for learners working in a legal practice, usually at a very junior level and possibly a new start that has been working within the legal office and has acquired the skills and self management abilities to operate with confidence at the higher level of responsibility. Each trainer/assessor will have a maximum of 30 students in their cohort.

Students obtaining a competency for all units in this course will be awarded the full qualification BSB30320 Certificate III in legal Services. Students not obtaining a competent result for all units in this course will receive a Statement of Attainment for those units assessed as being competent.

Post-graduate employment pathways for students completing this qualification include possible job titles such as legal administrative assistant and legal receptionist.

All staff at Australian Academy of Legal Education including contracted trainers/assessors act as student support officers and can refer students to appropriate external support providers as appropriate. Australian Academy of Legal Education has a range of support options available for its students to ensure they progress through the program in a confident way, feeling supported at every step of their learning with us. The support services extended to our diploma level students are IT support and printing support with emotional support and wellbeing consultation as necessary.

We ensure that students are capable of conducting on-line/distance learning over the internet prior to course commencement.

This course is conducted as blended learning as distance learning with on-line delivery. The student is immersed into a simulated legal practice to facilitate the interaction without privacy and confidentiality concerns.

Students can have their competency from prior learning and work experience recognised in this course through the following arrangements:

  • Recognition in the form of RPL and Credit Transfer are offered to students prior to enrolment.
  • Students who have successfully completed previous training and who have achieved relevant unit will be eligible for credit transfer.

Student presenting with prior experience are required to complete the assessment tool that is used by the college to assess each of the relevant knowledge points and skills. Students are not required to attend any training unless there is an agreed gap in the skills evident in the questionnaire outcome or of the practical skills demonstration. RPL information is also contained in the student Handbook available on the Academy’s website.

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