This qualification addresses the skills and knowledge required of individuals undertaking legal secretarial or paralegal type duties in a legal environment.
To achieve a Certificate IV in Legal Services (BSB40110) a total of 12 units of competency must be completed. Students must complete 8 core subjects and the 4 elective subjects.
Core units:
UNITS OF COMPETENCY |
HOURS |
|---|---|
BSBLEG418A Prepare complex legal documents.This unit covers using a range of advanced functions within Microsoft Word to produce complex documents. Essential Learning Resource: Be Competent in Complex Legal Documents |
80 |
BSBLEG413A Identify and apply the legal framework.This unit of competency will help you develop the skills and knowledge required to research the legal systems and jurisdictions within Australia. |
60 |
BSBCOM406A Conduct work within a compliance framework.This unit of competency will help you develop the skills to identify and apply legislation to workplace situations and the consequences of non-compliance. |
30 |
BSBCMM402A Implement effective communication strategies.This unit of competency will help you develop the skills to select and use communication strategies appropriate to a defined job role. |
40 |
BSBLEG414A Establish and maintain a file in legal services.This unit of competency will help you develop the skills to identify and apply legislation to workplace situations and the consequences of non-compliance. |
50 |
BSBRES404A Research legal information using primary sources.This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work under supervision researching primary sources of legal information, locating relevant information and writing up a basic summary. |
40 |
BSBLEG415A Apply the principles of contract law.This unit of competency will help you develop the skills that will enable you to assess contractual issues in a legal environment. |
60 |
BSBLEG416A Apply the principles of the law of torts.This unit of competency describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to enable a person to apply to principles of the law of torts in a legal environment. |
60 |
Students must also complete 4 elective units:
UNITS OF COMPETENCY |
HOURS |
|---|---|
BSBLEG403B Maintain trust accounts.This unit covers the maintenance of trust monies related to specific files, under the instruction of a legal practitioner. |
50 |
BSBLEG417A Apply the principles of evidence law.This unit provides skills and knowledge required to assess issues associated with evidence law in a legal environment. |
60 |
BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices.This unit of competency provides the skills and knowledge required to effectively analyse the workplace in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices and to implement improvements and monitor their effectiveness. Essential Learning Resource: Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices. |
40 |
BSBLEG510A Apply legal principles in family law matters.This unit provides the skills and knowledge required to apply legal principles in family law matters. It is relevant to marriage dissolution; property settlement; maintenance, contact and residence; counselling and mediation; and the appeals process. |
60 |
Note: The hours listed above are the nominal hours it might take for a student to complete each unit of competency. This includes undertaking activities within Workbooks, reading the additional learning resources, undertaking research and completing assessments.
Upon successful completion of assessments for each unit of competency a Statement of Attainment will be awarded to the student. Once all assessments for the core and elective units have been successfully completed a student will be awarded the Certificate IV in Legal Services.
MMLC has developed individual Workbooks for each unit of competency within Certificate IV in Legal Services. All Workbooks contain a range of readings and learning activities. It is very important that students complete these readings and learning activities. They are designed to help students understand the topic and prepare them for the assessments.
To complete this qualification, students will need to purchase the following learning resources:
The following learning resources are highly recommended, however, optional:
These learning resources are available to purchase from MMLC. Full payment is due on delivery (See pricing below). Students are liable for GST and any postage/handling fees associated with the purchase.
There are assessment tasks that are required to be completed for each unit of competency.
Assessments provide evidence that a student has obtained the necessary skills and knowledge within each unit of competency.
An Assessment Guide accompanies each Workbook. Assessments should be completed once a student has completed a Workbook. These assessments should then be submitted to MMLC’s Learning Manager for marking.
After successfully completing this qualification students will be able to demonstrate the skills and experience necessary for employment as a legal administration assistant, legal secretary or paralegal in a legal firm or legal environment. MMLC works closely with Melissa Mahoney Recruitment who can assist students who are studying or who have completed the qualification to gain employment within the legal industry.
Students who have obtained the Certificate IV in Legal Services (BSB40110) are eligible to commence the Diploma of Legal Services (BSB50110). Students can also use some of the units of competency within Certificate IV in Legal Services as recognition of prior learning (RPL) if they choose to study other qualifications under the Business Services Training Packages framework.
There are no pre-requisite subjects for this course. Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
after achieving BSB31007 Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal) or other relevant qualifications; OR
providing evidence of the completion of all units of competency required for BSB31007 Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal) or other relevant qualifications; with evidence of competency in BSBITU307A Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy being mandatory; OR
with some vocational experience working in a range of business settings in support roles without a formal qualification.
For students undertaking the full qualification the fees are:
| Certificate IV in Legal Services (BSB40110) | $3,775.00* |
| Learning resources (books) | min. cost $85.95 inc GST** |
PaySmart is a direct debit payment system which is available to students who would like the option to pay off their training/qualification. Payments are set up fortnightly over a 24 month period:
| Certificate IV in Legal Services (BSB40110) (via PaySmart) | $4,152.50* |
Students also have the option to enrol into individual units of competency rather than enrol into the full qualification. This gives students the option to pace their study, study only those units of competency that they are interested in or study only the units they require for their own career progression.
Core units
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Elective units
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*Tuition fees do not attract GST.
**To ensure costs of all learning resources are current, prices are advised of upon application. GST plus any postage and handling fees associated with their purchase are passed onto the student.
