International Administration 30 Weeks

Paralegal & Legal Assistant

The Paralegal/Legal Assistant program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to work in a variety of legal settings. Emphasis is placed on developing expertise, understanding and preparation of legal documents. Graduates are qualified to pursue successful careers as legal secretaries in law firms and in legal clerical positions within the federal and provincial governments. Atlantic Business College requires that students enrolled in the Paralegal Assistant Program complete all the courses listed below. To receive a diploma a student must receive a minimum mark of 60 in all courses in year one and year two.

Located

Fredericton, NB Canada

Delivery

Full Time

Duration

30 Weeks (Year 1 + Year 2)

Academic Area

Administration

Hours

720 Hours

Program Overview

The Paralegal and Legal Assistant program prepares students to support legal offices through administrative, communication, research, and document preparation skills. Students learn practical office systems and legal support procedures for professional environments.

Career Opportunities

Legal Assistant

Paralegal Assistant

Legal Office Clerk

Administrative Assistant

Document Support Clerk

Courses

Legal Office Procedures
Business Law
Keyboarding / Outlook
Microsoft Word
Advanced Word
Communications
Records Management
Proofreading & Editing
Career Skills

Program Details

DeliveryIn-Person (Canadian & International Students)

Duration30 Weeks

Hours720 Hours

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Requirements

Admission Requirements

1
Copy of the biometric page (first and last page) of your current passport including all the pages that have visa stamps of all other countries.
2
Copy of the Study Permit, Refusal letter if applicant previously applied for a Study Permit to Canada or any other countries.
3
When you are in your final high school or senior secondary/college/university year, please submit a letter from your institution stating the date of completion of the degree.
4
Senior secondary or high school (Grade 12) transcripts of graduation credentials, courses studied, and grades earned.
5
The language of instruction at Atlantic Business College is English. All applicants for whom English is not their first language must provide proof of language proficiency.
6
Entrance examination

English Language Proficiency

Must meet ONE of the following:

TOEFL – Overall 80 with minimum in each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20

IELTS Academic – Overall average of 6.0 AND no band below 5.5

PTE Academic – Minimum score of 58 with no subject test less than 49

CAEL (online or in-person) – Overall band score of 60

CELPIP – Overall 7, no band below 6

Program Fees

International Tuition – Year 1$12,495.00

International Tuition – Year 2$12,495.00

Application / Processing Fee$350.00

Student Fee$125.00

Textbook Estimate~$1,890.00 + 5% tax

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International Program

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