Sheridan’s Office Administration–Legal diploma program has been developed to give you the most up-to-date legal office skills and knowledge. Students are prepared to provide legal administrative support within law firms, government/court offices and in-house legal departments. You'll engage in real-life work experiences through our unique eight-month co-op program option as Sheridan's partners include prominent national and international law firms and legal departments. Many of our legal administrative diploma alumni continue their education and advance in their career to become law clerks, paralegals, office managers and senior administrators.
By the time you complete your legal administration training, you'll possess skills that will assist you to work in criminal/litigation law, estate administration, real estate, family law, intellectual property and corporate/business law. Additionally you'll learn to:
- Produce accurate court documents, compose routine legal correspondence, legal terminology and legal e-transcription
- Use the latest legal software including Teraview, Lawyer Done Deal, Conveyancer, ACL3 (Automated Civil Litigation), DivorceMate, PC Law, Estate-A-Base and others
- Job search using traditional and electronic job search techniques, networking, career planning and job interview skills
Maximize Your Learning With Mobile Computing
Sheridan’s advanced mobile computing teaching environment gives you 24/7 access to the course materials and software applications used in class. Using your personal laptop computer, you can perform class activities, complete assignments, and e-communicate with your professors and classmates. Mobile computing gives you freedom and flexibility that lead to greater learning.
Co-op Field Placement Option
We offer students the option to graduate from the program with a cooperative education component. Enrolment is limited through an additional application process. Students who are accepted into the co-op program will spend two paid work terms (a total of eight months) working in a legal office setting. Co-op work experience complements classroom study and provides an ideal background for enhancing career opportunities. See the Cooperative Education page for details and fees.
This unique combination of classroom study and on-the-job training will allow you to explore a variety of legal office administration careers, gain work experience, and apply classroom learning to a legal office setting.
The Legal Office Administration program is located at the Davis Campus in Brampton, Ontario.
Sheridan trains you in the skills employers value most . When you graduate with your two-year legal administration diploma, you'll be fully prepared to take an entry-level position in a government/court or legal office. Potential past employers include such organizations as:
- Downtown Toronto firms
- Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP
- Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
- McCarthy Tétrault LLP
- McMillan LLP
- Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
- Shekter, Dychtenberg LLP
- Stikeman Elliott LLP
- Brampton/Mississauga firms
- Lawrence, Lawrence, Stevenson LLP
- Simmons da Silva & Sinton LLP
- Speigel Nichols Fox LLP
- Government/Court offices
- Children's Aid Society
- City of Brampton
- Crown Attorney's Office
- Toronto Court House
- Town of Oakville
- In-House Counsel/Corporations
- Canadian Tire Corporation Limited
- First Canadian Title Insurance
- Loblaw Companies Limited
- Walmart Canada
“I graduated from Sheridan’s Office Administration-Legal Program recently and ever since that my success just continues to grow. The program itself is amazing, in the sense that the material covered really prepares the student for the real world and more. However, what I appreciated the most was the dedication and guidance our instructors gave us ….”
Jessica C., Legal Administrative Assistant, Stikeman Elliott LLP, Toronto.
“I would not be here at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, one of Canada’s pre-eminent law firms, without Sheridan’s Legal Office Administration program, and particularly, without the hard work of Sheridan’s professors and the work placement experience.”
Katie L. (Class of 2008), Legal Administrative Assistant, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Toronto.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
- One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U)
or
Mature student status. (See "Admissions" section for details.)
APPLICANT SELECTION
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses). Although not a requirement, Grade 12 mathematics or equivalent and basic computer skills are recommended.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.
ADMISSION AT AN ADVANCED LEVEL (DIRECT ENTRY)
Admission at an advanced level into Year 2 (Term 3) is available to applicants with:
- Appropriate postsecondary education in office administration
- Consideration through the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process
- Advanced standing or transfer of relevant credits earned at another recognized postsecondary institution
*Course duration for September starts (non-coop) is 2 academic years. Course duration for January starts is 16 months continuous.
| CODE |
TITLE |
CREDITS |
| |
|
|
| POFAL - OFFICE ADMINISTRATION–LEGAL |
| TERM 1 |
|
|
| COMM 19599 |
Business English 1 |
3 |
| APPL 19730 |
Word Processing Applications |
3 |
| APPL 16367 |
Spreadsheets and Presentations |
3 |
| OADM 18823 |
Document Processing and Proficiency |
3 |
| OADM 19402 |
Office Administration Studies |
3 |
| GNED |
General Education Elective |
3 |
| Total: |
|
18 |
| |
|
|
| TERM 2 |
|
|
| APPL 17028 |
Integrated Office Applications |
3 |
| COMM 23431 |
Business English 2 |
3 |
| OADM 29599 |
Advanced Document Processing |
3 |
| MATH 12115 |
Business Math Applications |
3 |
| ACCG 15910 |
Accounting |
3 |
| LAWS 11198 |
Legal Office Procedures |
3 |
| Total: |
|
18 |
| |
|
|
| TERM 3 |
|
|
| LAWS 22928 |
Real Estate Law 1 |
3 |
| LAWS 28913 |
Litigation 1 |
3 |
| LAWS 26947 |
Corporate and Business Law |
3 |
| APPL 29014 |
Legal Software Applications |
3 |
| FLPL 23921 |
Workplace Preparation |
3 |
| GNED |
General Education |
3 |
| Total: |
|
18 |
| COWT 10022 |
Co-op Education Forum |
1 |
|
|
|
| TERM 4 |
|
|
| LAWS 26852 |
Estate Administration |
3 |
| LAWS 27732 |
Real Estate Law 2 |
3 |
| LAWS 20794 |
Litigation 2 |
3 |
| LAWS 26776 |
Family Law |
3 |
| CULT 19518G |
Living and Working in a Diverse Society |
3 |
| LAWS16367 |
Business Law |
3 |
| |
|
|
| Total: |
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note: Courses subject to change.