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Fundamentals of Legal Services

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Fundamentals of Legal Services is designed to develop workplace-readiness skills in the legal field. Students can develop necessary skills to become legal assistants and/or paralegals in law firms; private, corporate, or governmental agencies; or judiciary offices. This course calls upon students to demonstrate reasoning and communication skills, develop research skills, become familiar with office procedures, and engage in additional study of ethics and the justice system.

Format

In-Person

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Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Law, Public Safety, Corrections and SecurityFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Fundamentals of Legal Services is designed to develop workplace-readiness skills in the legal field. Students can develop necessary skills to become legal assistants and/or paralegals in law firms; private, corporate, or governmental agencies; or judiciary offices. This course calls upon students to demonstrate reasoning and communication skills, develop research skills, become familiar with office procedures, and engage in additional study of ethics and the justice system.

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Compare and contrast ethics and laws
  • Obtain and share information about professional consequences of illegal and unethical conduct
  • Identify laws and regulations related to illegal and unethical use of computers
  • Formulate legal contracts
  • Research and share information about various components of civil law, including negligence, torts, intentional torts
  • Obtain and communicate information about components of contract law
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants23-2011.00
  • Legal Support Workers, All Other23-2099.00
  • Lawyers23-1011.00
  • Court, Municipal, and License Clerks43-4031.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Legal correspondence and affidavits — draft basic versions under attorney supervision in a law office or corporate legal department.
  • Paper and electronic filing systems — organize and maintain case documents following established office protocols.
  • Legal terminology and document formats — recognize and apply standard conventions when formatting pleadings and briefs under direct guidance.
  • Public records and internet sources — locate and retrieve basic factual information to support case preparation under supervisor direction.
  • Office suite software and document management platforms — use to create, save, and retrieve legal files in a supervised work environment.
  • Client intake information — collect and record accurately during initial meetings with attorneys and clients present.
  • Legal statutes and codes — read and identify relevant provisions under close attorney direction during assigned research tasks.
  • Trial exhibit folders and binders — assemble and label under attorney instruction to support courtroom preparation.
  • Deadlines and task lists — follow time management protocols to complete assigned paralegal duties within established schedules.
  • Oral instructions from supervising attorneys — listen actively and confirm understanding before executing document or research tasks.

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