Legal Office Specialist

1. 在工作场所定义和认识商务礼仪和专业精神，并在课堂互动和沟通中展示这些技能，如电子邮件和讨论板.
2. Show basic keyboarding competency.
3. 运用必要的办公软件，包括文件管理, e-mail, calendaring, search engines, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
4. Employ intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word skills to create and edit flyers, letters, and reports using templates, mail merge, and building blocks.
5. Explain the life cycle of a lawsuit, create legal documents, and the U.S. and State court systems. 使用主日历，记事系统和日历软件完成准确的日程安排.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the legal environment of business. Apply basic legal knowledge to business transactions. Communicate effectively using standard business and legal terminology.
7. 熟练掌握键盘输入的速度和准确性，并了解正确的文档格式.
8. Recognize and use correct mechanics, grammar, punctuation, and usage appropriate for professional business communications.
9. Express thoughts clearly, concisely, 并且通过始终如一地使用正确的格式和信息方法(直接)，适当地使用口头和书面格式, indirect).
10. Demonstrate knowledge of roles and functions of various professionals; collaborate and problem-solve as part of the office team.
11. 运用中级到高级的Microsoft Excel技能，使用公式和函数来创建和编辑工作表, workbooks, charts and graphics, lookup tables, pivot tables, and charts as used in business scenarios.
12. Employ intermediate to advanced Microsoft Access skills to practice how to plan, design, create, and query a database, generate reports, and produce input user forms while recognizing correct database design concepts.
13. 运用中级到高级的ppt技能来创建展示适当设计技术的商业演示文稿.
14. Apply accounting principles as they pertain to business office bookkeeping scenarios. Complete an accounting simulation by applying bookkeeping functions using QuickBooks.
15. 实践如何整合Office 365软件，实现高效办公.

Legal office specialists assist lawyers in private law firms, governmental offices, legal departments of corporations, courthouses, legal aid offices, or the offices of county attorneys, public defenders, and judges.

Duties may include preparing legal documents, billing and accounting, processing correspondence, transcribing, communicating with clients, utilizing a variety of software, and organizing and managing a busy legal practice.

Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Some courses in this program may require a prerequisite. Please see course descriptions for more details.

Program Sequence

Students can choose to complete the Legal Office Specialist programs part-time. 非全日制学生比按照官方课程指南上列出的全日制顺序学习的学生需要更长的时间来完成他们的课程. Because every course may not be offered each semester, 对于兼职学生来说，向他们的指导老师寻求帮助来规划他们的长期计划是很重要的, part-time course sequence.

Below, new students can find the first semester part-time course options. After the first semester, work with your faculty advisor to plan future semesters.

First Semester Course Options

ADSC 1003, COMP 1002, INTS 1000

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Options differ depending on whether you plan to start in the fall or spring semester

Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.

1. 在工作场所定义和认识商务礼仪和专业精神，并在课堂互动和沟通中展示这些技能，如电子邮件和讨论板.
2. Show basic keyboarding competency.
3. 运用必要的办公软件，包括文件管理, e-mail, calendaring, search engines, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
4. Employ intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word skills to create and edit flyers, letters, and reports using templates, mail merge, and building blocks.
5. Explain the life cycle of a lawsuit, create legal documents, and the U.S. and State court systems. 使用主日历，记事系统和日历软件完成准确的日程安排.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the legal environment of business. Apply basic legal knowledge to business transactions. Communicate effectively using standard business and legal terminology.

Legal specialists perform a variety of office tasks, including scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, and managing day-to-day correspondence. In addition, they may compile legal briefs, prepare contracts, or help expedite information for legal cases. As an example, they may fill out accident reports or trial and courtroom requests. They also may perform legal research and collect information pertaining to cases.

Office support specialists are needed in virtually every industry. In this technology-intensive work environment, 具有键盘和软件技能的技术支持专业人员受到雇主的高度追捧. Administrative office specialists perform a full range of office responsibilities. 他们与管理员和其他支持人员合作，确保所有办公任务的效率和准确性.

The ideal candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to work independently and possess an attention to detail. The ability to work.

 Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Some courses in this program may require a prerequisite. Please see course descriptions for more details.

Program Sequence

Students can choose to complete the Legal Office Specialist programs part-time. 非全日制学生比按照官方课程指南上列出的全日制顺序学习的学生需要更长的时间来完成他们的课程. Because every course may not be offered each semester, 对于兼职学生来说，向他们的指导老师寻求帮助来规划他们的长期计划是很重要的, part-time course sequence.

Below, new students can find the first semester part-time course options. After the first semester, work with your faculty advisor to plan future semesters.

First Semester Course Options

ADSC 1003, COMP 1002, INTS 1000

View Course Schedule

Options differ depending on whether you plan to start in the fall or spring semester

Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.