Legal Secretary - Civil Litigation

Designed For

Individuals wishing to pursue a career as a Legal Secretary

Prerequisites

Comprehensive end-user knowledge of Microsoft word, competent keyboarding (at least 40 wpm), good letter layout and office practice skills.

Objectives

To give an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of the civil litigation Department in a legal office.

Duration

7 Hours

Course Content

• Introduction to Civil law, Instruction form for debt collection, Letter before Action.
• The Claim form, Particulars of Claim
• Filing and Sering the Claim Form, Certificate of service and Notice of Non-Service, the Admission, Defence and/or Counterclaim, Defence Form, List of Documents.
• Proceedings in the high Court, Instruction Form for Personal Injury, Response to request for Further information.