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Course Overview

Covers principles in managing a law office including the office environment, human resources, workflow, office automation, records and document management, logistical support, electronic filing and litigation support systems.

 

 

Objectives

 

To equip students with some basic skills and knowledge necessary for them to perform the role of an office manager or administrator in a law firm or legal department of a business organisation.

 

To expose students to the various software and IT solutions commonly used by law firms as well as to equip them with the basic knowledge on the use of such software.

 

To enhance their proficiency in the use of information technology (IT) based systems established by the Courts.

Entry Requirements

Applicants applying for modular units which are drawn from existing full diploma or post-diploma programmes will have the same minimum entry requirements as the full qualifications.

 

To find out the minimum entry requirements specific to this modular course, please click here.

What You'll Learn

 

●      Overview of the Legal Profession

●      The Office Environment

●      Workflow Management Systems

●      Recruitment & Hiring Practices

●      Staff Training and Performance Systems

●      Contracts and Employment Law

●      Marketing a Law Firm

●      Legal Ethics

●      Organisational Politics

●      Technology in the Law Office

●      Practice Management Software like Clio

●      Adobe Acrobat

●      Evidence Organiser and Workshare

●      E Litigation & EFS

 

 

Modes of Assessment

 

Coursework 100%.

 

 

Certification

 

Upon successful completion of the modular unit, students will be awarded a Statement of Result which can count towards the attainment of the Diploma in Legal Executive Studies.


For more information on course fee / schedule, or to apply,

Course Contact

  • Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
    Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
     
    Closed during lunchtime, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    and on weekends and public holidays.

  • https://www.tp.edu.sg/tsa
  • Temasek SkillsFuture Academy (TSA)
    Temasek Polytechnic
    East Wing, Block 1A, Level 3, Unit 109
    21 Tampines Ave 1
    Singapore 529757

  • Temasek Polytechnic reserves the right to alter the course, modify the scale of fee, amend any other information or cancel course with low enrolment.