Open the door to an exciting career in the legal profession by enrolling in the
legal administrative assistant diploma program at MTI College in Sacramento.
This diploma program is designed to prepare graduates to work in a law office as
a legal administrative assistant or legal secretary. It offers graduates a complete
set of skills needed to gain a solid foundation for working in the legal profession
in Sacramento.
Students can receive a diploma in less than a year in the Legal Administrative Assistant
program. MTI College also offers a traditional
two-year Associate Degree for Paralegal
positions and an online Degree for Paralegals through a partial online program.
Legal Program Description
The legal administrative assistant diploma program at MTI College is designed to
put graduates to work right away in legal offices locally in Sacramento or anywhere
nationwide. Our program helps students learn everything they need to know to help
manage a law office. Students who complete the program leave prepared to work in
a wide range of law practices – including civil, criminal and family law.
Document preparation is the primary role undertaken Legal Administrative Assistants
in a law office. Attorneys count on their daily assistance in preparing and processing
a variety of legal documents to be used in trials, hearings or for other legal actions.
These documents can include complaints, motions, summons, and subpoenas.
Legal Administrative Assistants are also called upon to assist in composing official
and personal correspondence for attorneys. Other duties often include managing client
appointments, greeting clients at the law office, filing important documents and
attending to bookkeeping tasks.
Classes and course work at MTI College place an emphasis on acquiring these office
managerial skills. Students gain expertise in using Microsoft Office Suite products.
MTI instructors also offer one-on-one tutoring to help students obtain a better
grasp of the skills they need to flourish in a law office.
Legal Program Options
Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible for advancement to other
degree programs offered through MTI. They can enroll in the second year of the
Business
Administration program or the Paralegal Studies program and earn either degree through
completing additional courses.
Carving out an exciting career in the legal profession starts with
contacting MTI
College. Speak with an MTI admissions adviser today and learn which of these programs
best suits your goals.
MTI is a member of the Sacramento
Legal Secretary Association (SLSA).