BTAC 235 - Legal Office Procedures

Credits: 5
Provides a study of activities most often performed by a legal assistant. Topics include legal office environment, communication services and management, legal code of ethics, scheduling/docketing techniques, messenger services, Washington’s legal court system structure, legal billing procedures, wills/probate procedures, job search and informational interview, preparation of job-ready resume/portfolio, leadership, and human relations.

Prerequisite: BTAC 100, BTAC 102, and BTAC 109, all with a grade of 2.0 or higher. Recommended: BTAC 220 or concurrent enrollment.