Program at a glance
Credential
Certificate
Work experience
Clinical/fieldwork placement
Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Open to International
No
Area of study
Length
1 year
Information Sessions
Get started in the legal profession.
Start in September!
The Legal Office Assistant certificate program provides you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to function in entry level support roles in a variety of legal, government and general business environments.
After Graduation
As a graduate, you will typically provide secretarial and administrative services that support managers and professional employers in both the private and public sectors, including law offices, legal departments of large firms, real estate companies, public courts and government.
Graduates of the program may choose to complete specialized training in a number of areas, as this program ladders directly into additional credentials within the legal administration field.
You will also have a foundation to further study with Camosun's business administration diploma or Bachelor of Business Administration. Talk to an Academic Advisor to learn more about your options.
You may be able to use courses taken in this program in other credentials in the School of Business or the College.
Information Sessions
The School of Business Information Sessions are a great way to learn more about a program and to get your questions answered by faculty and staff.
Missed the live Information session?
If you missed the live session we've got you covered. Download the 2021 Summer Information Session PDF.
Who can I contact if I want more information?
Contact business@camosun.ca
What you'll learn
Current students wanting information about your program, go to student planning in myCamosun.
Program outline
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar.
The program consists of 14 courses starting in the Fall, Winter, Summer term. Program courses are delivered in a combination of online and face-to-face instruction. Evening and daytime classes are held predominantly at the Interurban campus and the program is taken on a part-time basis.
A rewarding career
Legal administrative assistants in BC earn a median annual salary* of $50,500 depending on employer and seniority.
*2018 Job Bank Wage data
Tuition and fees
Effective from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2023
Estimated tuition
Tuition estimates are for the entire program.
Legal Office Assistant, Certificate
$8,206 (domestic)
Domestic tuition fees vary depending on the individual course fees for the classes you select.
Student fees
In addition to tuition estimates, student fees are calculated based on your enrolment. Refer to: Student Fees.
Financial assistance
You may need to find more than one source of funding to help pay for your education and living costs while attending college. Check out sources of money you don't need to pay back as well as those that need to be repaid.
Curriculum & courses
Admission requirements
When you apply you will need to submit proof that you meet the following admission requirements.
Tip: Where a letter grade is specified, you must have proof of that grade or higher.
One of:
- C+ in English 12
- C+ in English 12 Camosun Alternative
Note: Keyboarding speed of 30 words per minute is recommended
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar.
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Our teaching staff
Camosun College is proud of the excellent quality of its instruction. Our teaching staff are experienced, inspiring and supportive of our students' individual journeys. For more information about our faculty, please visit the School of Business homepage.
Faculty/staff profile
Faculty/staff profile
Patricia Gaudreault
Program Leader
Learn more
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar.
Contact information
School of Business
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