This program will prepare a graduate for jobs as a legal administrative assistant
or legal secretary.
The following is a one-year Diploma program for Legal Administrative Assistants.
MTI College also offers a traditional
two-year Associate Degree for Paralegal positions and an
online Degree for Paralegals through a partial online program.
This diploma program may be completed in approximately 36 weeks at our Sacramento
campus.
Program Objective
To qualify the student for employment in various office settings with an emphasis
in law office-related work. MTI legal administrative assistant students will become
proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite products.
Program Description
Legal Administrative Assistants prepare and process a variety of legal documents,
including complaints, motions, summonses and subpoenas. In addition, their duties
include composing and processing letters and other correspondence, calendaring,
greeting clients, filing and bookkeeping.
Students who successfully complete this program are eligible for advancement to
Year Two of the degree in Business Administration,
or the degree for Paralegal Studies
with additional coursework. Also, learn more about the
OnlinePlus Paralegal Studies degree, a partial online program.
Take the next step and contact an MTI Admissions Advisor
to find out which Sacramento paralegal studies option is best for you!
Employment Trends
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities will
be plentiful for well qualified and experienced legal administrative assistants.
Several hundred thousand positions are generated each year as experienced legal
administrative assistants are promoted to paralegal positions, with additional education,
or leave the labor force. The trend for legal administrative assistants to be given
more responsibilities will also increase the demand. Legal administrative assistants
can be useful to law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies.
MTI is a member of the Sacramento
Legal Secretary Association (SLSA).