Legal Secretary Certificate from UGA Continuing Education

This 45-hour, seven-week, intensive program is designed for both beginning and experienced secretaries who are interested in improving their skills and working more efficiently within the law office. Topics include: legal terminology; legal process; jurisdiction and venue; ethics; written communications including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices and motions; filing procedures, billing and accounting; time management; records management; legal research; memoranda preparation, and citation format. New topics include law office management, professionalism, database management and computers in the law office.

Credits

4.50

Duration

45.00

hours

Next Offering

August 25, 2025

Online

Cost

$

1,095.00 Details

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Available offerings

Legal Secretary Certificate [August 2025]

Dates

8/25/2025

–

10/10/2025

Online

Code

0333-030

Cost

$

1,095.00 Details

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About this course

Who should attend?

Individuals seeking legal secretary training and skills necessary for a career in the legal field
Current paralegals, administrative assistants and legal secretaries wanting to increase their legal secretary skills as well as learn new marketable job skills

Continuing Education Information

Students will be awarded a Certificate of Program Completion for 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) upon successfully completing the course.

This is an accelerated course. You will be expected to spend an average of 8-12 hours per week reading and completing assignments. Please note that extensions will not be granted for this online course. 70% is the minimum passing score on all tests and assignments for this course.

Requirements & policies

Accommodations

The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education is committed to providing equal access to continuing education programs for students living with permanent or temporary disabilities. Learn more about the program accommodations (Opens in a new window).

Fees & funding information

Does not include course materials.

Prerequisite

This course presumes a basic knowledge of word processing and a typing proficiency of at least 50 words per minute.

Textbooks

The most up-to-date list of books and materials required for this course can be found at CLS by BARBRI (Opens in a new window) or by calling (800) 522-7737. Most textbooks can be ordered from your choice of bookstore, while some can only be ordered through CLS.

People & organizations

Supporting associations

The Advanced Legal Research and Writing Certificate is offered by the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education in partnership with CLS by BARBRI.

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