QUALIFICATION

Certificate IV in Legal Services


National Code: BSB40620
TAFE SA Code: TP01243


Description

This course is for those interested in working, or already work, as a legal support officer in a law firm, commercial entity, community organisation or the public sector. It covers the Australian legal system, court process, legal research, the law and professional rules that apply to support staff, legal computing, communication, contract law and torts.

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18 months 

Part Time

Paralegal

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Study Load
Scheduled

Course Admission Requirements

  • No course admission requirements
If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application to this course.

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Entry Recommendations
This course is recommended for those working or wanting to work as a legal support officer. We recommend that you have completed Year 11 or any Certificate III or higher before starting this course. You will need access to a computer and the internet.

Average cost per semester
Total Fees for the 18 month course
Subsidised
$1,078
$3,233
Concession
$813
$2,438
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment (CSPA).
Full Fee
$1,493
$4,478

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

  • Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes

    Graduates will be equipped to gain employment as a legal assistant, legal secretary, legal support officer or assistant paralegal.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate IV in Legal Services (BSB40620)
    The course covers the Australian legal system and court process, legal research, the law and professional rules that apply to legal support staff, legal computing, legal communication, contract law and torts. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 5 core units and 5 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings
  • Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Apply communication strategies in the workplace 50
    Apply understanding of the Australian legal system 60
    Conduct simple legal research 40
    Protect information in a legal services environment 20
    Support the drafting of complex legal documents 80

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Analyse and present research information 40
    Apply legal principles in contract law matters 60
    Apply legal principles in tort law matters 60
    Apply principles of evidence law in matters under litigation 60
    Maintain a file in a legal services environment 50
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