Diploma of Paralegal Services Bsb50720
Introduction
Diploma of Paralegal Services Bsb50720 is a Diploma program taught at TAFE NSW, Australia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.
TAFE NSW’s Diploma of Paralegal Services BSB50720-01 develops the skills and knowledge to work in a law firm as a legal assistant or paralegal. Students learn to support clients and lawyers across family, property, and corporate law, and to research legal information using secondary sources while applying legal principles.
The course uses a mixture of theory and practical course work. Students complete 12 units of competency, including 5 core and 7 specialty units, and they gain experiences such as preparing and fact-checking case documentation for lawyers and observing a court in session.
This diploma is a nationally accredited qualification at Diploma level. TAFE NSW states it provides a pathway to continue study and enhance career opportunities, with career pathways including legal secretary, legal services support officer, paralegal, executive assistant, and office manager.
Modules
- Apply understanding of the Australian legal system (BSBLEG421)
- Maintain a file in a legal services environment (BSBLEG422)
- Conduct and apply legal research (BSBLEG521)
- Take instructions in a legal services environment (BSBLEG534)
- Write complex documents (BSBWRT411)
- Support the drafting of complex legal documents (BSBLEG424)
- Apply principles of legal project management (BSBLEG425)
- Apply legal principles in contract law matters (BSBLEG522)
- Apply legal principles in tort law matters (BSBLEG523)
- Apply principles of evidence law in matters under litigation (BSBLEG524)
- Apply legal principles in intellectual property law matters (BSBLEG525)
- Apply legal principles in criminal law matters (BSBLEG526)
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Diploma of Paralegal Services Bsb50720 at TAFE NSW for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by TAFE NSW.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by TAFE NSW as pre-requiste for admission in Diploma of Paralegal Services Bsb50720.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.
- You have completed the following units BSBLEG314 Protect information in a legal services environment, BSBLEG423 Conduct simple legal research, BSBLEG424 Support the drafting of complex legal documents, evidenced by a copy of your academic transcript, or
- Have two years full-time work experience in the legal industry, evidenced through an interview either over the phone or in person
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.tafensw.edu.au/course-areas/government-library-and-legal-services/courses/diploma-of-paralegal-services--BSB50720-01
More Information
- Legal Secretary
- Legal services support officer
- Paralegal
- Executive assistant
- Office manager
Scholarships
43 fully funded scholarships are listed for Australia. See Australia scholarships.