With a legal studies qualification from North Metropolitan TAFE, you could find yourself working in various support roles in criminal law, family law, commercial law and litigation, in government, private sector or alongside a legal practitioner. Our courses cover confidentiality and security issues, legal terminology, searching public records, producing business documents and general knowledge of the legal system.
Jade invites all NMTAFE Legal Studies students to stay up to date with the latest decisions of Australian and International Courts and Tribunals, and Australian legislation. New, revised, updated and so much more sophisticated, JADE takes your online legal research to a whole new level.
Course list
Certificate III in Legal Services
Gain an insight into the legal system
If you have a passion for the Law and the legal system or would like to start a career in the legal industry this course is right for you.
Gain a basic insight into the legal system with this Certificate III in Legal Services
If you have a passion for the Law and the legal system or would like to start a career in the legal industry this course is right for you.
The Certificate III provides you with the basic knowledge and skill to work alongside para-legal professionals and lawyers to assist and support the drafting of legal documents in fields such as criminal law, family law, commercial law or litigation.
Additional underpinning skills and knowledge will allow you to actively engage ethically in legal environments within the government and the private sector. Our team of legal professional lecturers are highly experienced with strong industry ties to provide you with the most relevant industry information to prepare you for your career in the Legal profession.
Certificate IV in Legal Services
Put your skills into practice
This course provides an in-depth look at the legal system including courts and legal personnel and law matters.
Put your skills into practice
This course provides an in-depth look at the legal system including courts and legal personnel and law matters.
Topics include legal communication, research, evidence law, criminal law, compliance, drafting complex legal documents and the protection of information.
Our team of lecturers engaged in the Certificate IV in Legal Services are highly experienced with strong industry ties to guide the delivery using the most relevant Industry information.
Upon successful completion of this course you'll be able to provide legal direction and support in legal matters within the government or private sector job roles.
Diploma of Paralegal Services
Build on your skills and gain a nationally accredited qualification
This course will set you up with transferable skills that can be applied across a wide range of public and private sector legal roles.
Enhance your career prospects in the legal sector with transferable, legal focused skills you will gain in this Paralegal Services qualification.
The range of competencies delivered in this course has been developed to assist you in planning, preparing and carrying out the work required as a paralegal in the legal sector, supporting law practitioners and clients.
You'll gain a solid understanding of the Australian legal system and the application of legal principles in criminal, contract, litigation, family and tort law. You'll also cover topics such how to carry out as legal research, develop business networks and relationships, take instructions in a legal environment and write complex documents.
Our highly skilled lecturers have current industry knowledge to provide you with the most relevant and current legal sector skills.
Successful completion of this Diploma of Paralegal Services will equip you with the skills to provide legal direction and support within both public and private sector roles.