Kick-start your career in the legal profession with this entry-level course in business administration.
BSB31015 Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal)
Subsidised | $640 |
Concession | $640 |
Full fee | $3,420 |
Kick start your career in the legal profession with this qualification in business administration. This course will qualify you for entry-level business administration roles in the legal profession. Learn how to apply administrative competencies in a legal office work environment using discretion and judgement as well as provide technical advice and team support.
According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, there are likely to be around 6,000 job openings for secretaries (including legal secretaries) over the next five years. Employers are looking for qualified candidates who are reliable, trustworthy, and have sound computer skills.
In this course you will gain a broad range of administrative knowledge and practical skills for work including touch typing, drafting simple legal documents, and advanced use of word processing software. This course will also teach you about the legal profession including how to search public records, prepare documents for court, and interpret and use legal terminology. At TAFE Queensland we are dedicated to helping you achieve your career goals with our industry trained teachers supporting you every step of the way.
Successful completion of this course will qualify you to seek employment as a legal receptionist, legal secretary, or law clerk. This qualification also provides a foundation for further studies in the Diploma of Justice or Diploma of Legal Services.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 11 elective units from the list below.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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BSBITU307Develop keyboarding speed and accuracyUnit code: BSBITU307 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop keyboard skills with speed and accuracy using touch-typing techniques. |
Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy | |
BSBWHS201Contribute to health and safety of self and othersUnit code: BSBWHS201 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work in a manner that is healthy and safe in relation to self and others and to respond to emergency incidents. It covers following work health and safety (WHS) and emergency procedures and instructions, implementing WHS requirements and participating in WHS consultative processes. |
Contribute to health and safety of self and others |
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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Online | ||
BSBADM307Organise schedulesUnit code: BSBADM307 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage appointments and diaries for personnel within an organisation, using manual and electronic diaries, schedules and other appointment systems. |
Organise schedules | |
BSBCUS301Deliver and monitor a service to customersUnit code: BSBCUS301 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify customer needs, deliver and monitor customer service and identify improvements in the provision of customer service. |
Deliver and monitor a service to customers | |
BSBITU306Design and produce business documentsUnit code: BSBITU306 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and produce various business documents and publications. It includes selecting and using a range of functions on a variety of computer applications. |
Design and produce business documents | |
BSBITU313Design and produce digital text documentsUnit code: BSBITU313 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to digitally design and develop text-based documents using advanced features of word processing applications/platforms. |
Design and produce digital text documents | |
BSBITU314Design and produce spreadsheetsUnit code: BSBITU314 |
Design and produce spreadsheets | |
BSBLEG301Apply knowledge of the legal system to complete tasksUnit code: BSBLEG301 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to complete a range of common legal administrative duties within the legal system. |
Apply knowledge of the legal system to complete tasks | |
BSBLEG302Carry out search of the public recordUnit code: BSBLEG302 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to complete a search of the public record. This involves planning and conducting the search, and obtaining and delivering the information according to instructions. |
Carry out search of the public record | |
BSBLEG303Deliver court documentationUnit code: BSBLEG303 Unit description: This unit describes skills and knowledge required to organise court documents for delivery, plan a schedule of delivery, deliver documents to the appropriate courts and return proof of document lodgement. |
Deliver court documentation | |
BSBLEG304Apply the principles of confidentiality and security within the legal environmentUnit code: BSBLEG304 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use ethical behaviour when dealing with sensitive and confidential information in a legal environment. |
Apply the principles of confidentiality and security within the legal environment | |
BSBLEG306Maintain records for time and disbursements in a legal practiceUnit code: BSBLEG306 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain time records and enter disbursements incurred. |
Maintain records for time and disbursements in a legal practice | |
BSBWRT301Write simple documentsUnit code: BSBWRT301 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, draft and finalise a basic document. |
Write simple documents | |
Greater Brisbane | ||
BSBITU212Create and use spreadsheetsUnit code: BSBITU212 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to correctly create and use spreadsheets and charts using both cloud-based and non-cloud based spreadsheet applications. |
Create and use spreadsheets | |
BSBITU306Design and produce business documentsUnit code: BSBITU306 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and produce various business documents and publications. It includes selecting and using a range of functions on a variety of computer applications. |
Design and produce business documents | |
BSBITU312Create electronic presentationsUnit code: BSBITU312 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and produce electronic slide presentations using various applications and platforms. |
Create electronic presentations | |
BSBITU313Design and produce digital text documentsUnit code: BSBITU313 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to digitally design and develop text-based documents using advanced features of word processing applications/platforms. |
Design and produce digital text documents | |
BSBITU314Design and produce spreadsheetsUnit code: BSBITU314 |
Design and produce spreadsheets | |
BSBLEG301Apply knowledge of the legal system to complete tasksUnit code: BSBLEG301 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to complete a range of common legal administrative duties within the legal system. |
Apply knowledge of the legal system to complete tasks | |
BSBLEG302Carry out search of the public recordUnit code: BSBLEG302 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to complete a search of the public record. This involves planning and conducting the search, and obtaining and delivering the information according to instructions. |
Carry out search of the public record | |
BSBLEG303Deliver court documentationUnit code: BSBLEG303 Unit description: This unit describes skills and knowledge required to organise court documents for delivery, plan a schedule of delivery, deliver documents to the appropriate courts and return proof of document lodgement. |
Deliver court documentation | |
BSBLEG304Apply the principles of confidentiality and security within the legal environmentUnit code: BSBLEG304 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use ethical behaviour when dealing with sensitive and confidential information in a legal environment. |
Apply the principles of confidentiality and security within the legal environment | |
BSBLEG305Use legal terminology in order to carry out tasksUnit code: BSBLEG305 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret and use legal terminology in order to undertake tasks. |
Use legal terminology in order to carry out tasks | |
BSBWRT301Write simple documentsUnit code: BSBWRT301 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, draft and finalise a basic document. |
Write simple documents |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
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South Bank | 25 January 2021 | 9 months | Full time 2 days per week Monday, Wednesday |
Mixed mode | Full fee: $3,420 Subsidised: $640 Concession: $640 |
South Bank | 19 April 2021 | 9 months | Full time 2 days per week Monday, Wednesday |
Mixed mode | Full fee: $3,420 Subsidised: $640 Concession: $640 |
Courses delivered on campus may have a combination of online and classroom based learning. Students are expected to undertake additional personal study to complete the course requirements.
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18 January 2021 | 12 weeks per intake. Average course duration 12 months | up to 2 units per intake | Full fee: $3,420 Subsidised: $640 Concession: $640 |
01 March 2021 | 12 weeks per intake. Average course duration 12 months | up to 2 units per intake | Full fee: $3,420 Subsidised: $640 Concession: $640 |
For most online courses study is structured into fixed intakes that have set durations of 12 weeks from the study commencement date. You will be able to access your learning materials from the first day of the study period. You must be enrolled to be able to access your learning materials. To ensure you can manage your study load, we recommend limiting your workload to no more than 2 units of competency per intake or the units required to complete a cluster/stage.
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There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
A good knowledge of computer basics with a sound achievement in Year 10 Maths, and English is desirable. All age applicants are welcome.
This course is suited to people with an understanding of basic computer operations and a general understanding of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
When studying online it is strongly recommended students follow the preferred order of study and enrol in no more than two units per intake or the units required to complete a cluster/stage, unless otherwise advised.
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