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What is the difference between the Legal Administrative Assistant Program and the Paralegal/Legal Assistant Program?

April 26, 2017administrative Assistant difference Legal paralegal program

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What is the difference between the Legal Administrative Assistant Program and the Paralegal/Legal Assistant Program?

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The entrance requirements are different. The Legal Administrative Assistant Program requires good English skills, as demonstrated by a test and a written paragraph, and a keyboarding speed of 45 wpm. The Paralegal/Legal Assistant program has several requirements and a student should see the calendar for a complete list or click ollege.bc.ca/programs/legal_assistant/index.html” here to go to the Paralegal/Legal Assistant program Web page. The Legal Administrative Assistant Program is 8 months; the Paralegal/Legal Assistant Program is 2 years plus a 6 month practicum. The courses offered in the two programs are quite different, as described on the Legal Administrative Assistant and Paralegal/Legal Assistant Program pages.