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Overview

This qualification will equip you with the skills to provide paralegal services in a law firm.
Through a blend of theory and practical coursework, you will learn how to support clients and lawyers across various areas of law, including: contract, tort, family, property, wills, and probate matters.
You will gain skills in research, taking instructions, applying legal principles, identify and interpreting compliance requirements and developing and supporting working relationships.

Qualification:

 Diploma of Paralegal Services BSB50720

Next Intake:

 Semester 1 2025

Course No:

 DP-BT16

Campus:

 Online

Duration:

 Full-time - one semester - approximately 20 hours per week
Part-time - two semesters - approximately 10 hours per week

- This course is 100% online.
- Pre-register for a variety of support sessions with our industry skilled educators, held weekly.
- Scheduled student-educator support sessions provide learning guidance and assessment opportunities.
- Support session interactions are conducted via 15 minute online virtual meetings or phone calls.

Cost Info:

Further information about fees is available at Course fees and assistance

Indicative Cost:

 $1,920

Likely Job Outcome:

 This qualification will help you start a career as a:
- Legal services support officer
- Paralegal
- Law-related professional working in a law firm or legal practice
- Executive assistant
- Office manager
- Senior legal secretary
- Legal roles in court administration

Application Type:

 Portfolio - Standard
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Additional Information

Online drop-in support sessions offered.

Entry Requirements

Entry to this qualification is limited to those who have completed the following units (or equivalent competencies):
- BSBLEG314 Protect information in a legal services environment
- BSBLEG423 Conduct simple legal research
- BSBLEG424 Support the drafting of complex legal documents
or
Have two years equivalent full-time relevant work experience.
Once application has been received, the teaching department will contact you to confirm these entry requirements.

Skills Recognition

To study any course at CIT (excluding non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Literacy Skills Information

We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework literacy levels of at least 4 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your course of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this course. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with the lower level course. Please visit Foundation Skills.

Transition Information

Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

Subject Cancellations/Changes

To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.


Subject Information

Complete 12 subjects

Core: Complete all 5

  • BSBLEG421   Apply understanding of the Australian legal system
    • CIT Code: BUSN399
      Cost: Standard $180.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply understanding of the Australian legal system. This includes understanding and applying knowledge of the Federal system, sources of law, and the trial system for resolving disputes.The unit applies to individuals who are in legal assistant job roles, as well as those who are required to apply basic legal knowledge in a work environment.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBLEG422   Maintain a file in a legal services environment
    • CIT Code: BUSN400
      Cost: Standard $150.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain a file under the instruction of a designated individual.The unit applies to individuals who apply well established, sound theoretical knowledge in the provision of administrative support in a legal services environment.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBLEG521   Conduct and apply legal research
    • CIT Code: BUSN404
      Cost: Standard $120.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake and apply legal research under supervision. This includes identifying research requirements and sources of information, applying information to a set of facts, evaluating the quality of the information, and preparing and producing reports.The unit applies to individuals who apply a well-established, sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan and carry out work in a legal context in accordance with legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to different jurisdictions.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBLEG534   Take instructions in a legal services environment
    • CIT Code: BUSN417
      Cost: Standard $120.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to take instructions from a client in a legal services environment to support the organisation’s operations. The unit applies to those work under supervision and apply solutions to a range of unpredictable problems and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBWRT411   Write complex documents
    • CIT Code: BUSN568
      Cost: Standard $150.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, draft and finalise complex documents. The unit applies to individuals who work in a range of business environments and are skilled in the creation of documents that are more complex than basic correspondence, memos and/or forms and that require review and analysis of a range of information sources.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Electives: Complete minimum 7

  • BSBLEG522   Apply legal principles in contract law matters
    • CIT Code: BUSN405
      Cost: Standard $180.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources and supply solutions to contractual issues in a legal environment.The unit applies to individuals who provide support in a range of legal service settings with a degree of responsibility to plan and complete investigations. It also applies to individuals in a range of work environments that a required to apply a basic understanding of contract law principles.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBLEG523   Apply legal principles in tort law matters
    • CIT Code: BUSN406
      Cost: Standard $180.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess, analyse, and evaluate tort law matters, and apply the principles of the law of torts.The unit applies to individuals who provide support in a range of legal service settings with a degree of responsibility to plan and complete investigations.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBLEG527   Apply legal principles in family law matters
    • CIT Code: BUSN410
      Cost: Standard $180.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply legal principles within the family law framework.The unit applies to individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to provide support in a range of legal service settings. They apply solutions to a range of unpredictable problems and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.Its application in the workplace is determined by the job role of the individual and the legislation, rules, regulations and codes of practice relevant to different jurisdictions.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBLEG528   Apply legal principles in property law matters
    • CIT Code: BUSN411
      Cost: Standard $180.00
      Description: This unit describes skills and knowledge required to apply legal principles in real property law matters.The unit applies to individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to provide support in a range of legal service settings. They apply solutions to a range of unpredictable problems and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.Its application in the workplace is determined by the job role of the individual and the legislation, rules, regulations and codes of practice relevant to different jurisdictions.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBLEG530   Apply legal principles in wills and probate matters
    • CIT Code: BUSN413
      Cost: Standard $180.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare wills and probates, powers of attorney and other deceased estate documentation.The unit applies to individuals who work under supervision, use legal principles and evaluate information from a variety of sources to provide support in a range of legal service settings.Its application in the workplace is determined by the job role of the individual and legislation, rules, regulations and codes of practice relevant to different jurisdictions.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBOPS403   Apply business risk management processes
    • CIT Code: BUSN465
      Cost: Standard $150.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify business risks and to apply established risk management processes to a defined area of operations that are within the responsibilities and obligations of the work role.The unit applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of risk analysis or project management who contribute well developed skills in creating solutions to unpredictable problems through analysis and evaluation of information from a variety of sources. They may have responsibility to provide guidance or delegate aspects of these tasks to others. Risks applicable to own work responsibilities and area of operation may include projects being undertaken individually or by a team, or operations within a section of the organisation.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBTWK401   Build and maintain business relationships
    • CIT Code: BUSN559
      Cost: Standard $150.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, develop and maintain effective work relationships and networks through relationship building and negotiation skills required by workers. These workers may be within an organisation as well as freelance or contract workers.The unit applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of networking and negotiation who contribute to creating solutions to unpredictable problems. They may have responsibility for and provide guidance to others.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Related Courses

Certificate IV Legal Services BSB40620
Non-Accredited Training Justice of the Peace - ACT

More Information

For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au