Study Method Online
Provider International Career Institute
Recognition IAPCC
Start Date Enrol anytime

Course overview

The ICI paralegal course has been designed in conjunction with government and industry representatives and helps you learn the skills you need to succeed within the field of law quickly and conveniently.

Our program is designed for those who seek to enter the profession and for experienced paralegals and legal secretaries who wish to improve their skills and upgrade credentials.

Job outcomes

  • Private
  • Administrative Law
  • Bankruptcy
  • Civil Rights Consumer Law
  • Contract Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Estate Planning

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Recognitions

IAPCC

Accredited/ Certified by IAPCC

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
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Duration study load

  • The average time within which students complete studies is 31 weeks

Entry requirements

  • There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into any course level

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Course features

  • Fast track your career in paralegal services
  • Learn the inside secrets of how to become a paralegal pro in months not years!
  • Study a paralegal course that was designed in conjunction with the paralegal industry
  • Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
  • Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
  • Have access to a tutor who works in the industry you are training for

Recognition of prior learning

This course and qualification is a great way of consolidating existing knowledge via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), updating your industry skills and contributing towards your professional development. It is also one of the most practical steps you can take towards working towards gaining a promotion or better paid position.

Course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction as long as the course is sufficiently connected to your work activities.

Subjects

Units
Scope and Nature of Legal Terminology
  • What is legal terminology
  • Codification
  • Legal language
  • Sources of law
  • Types of law
  • Separation of powers
The Legal Workplace – People & Processes
  • Types of Lawyers
  • Law Courts
  • Jurisdiction
  • Levels of Courts
  • Court Functions
Legal Systems and International Law
  • Common Law Legal System
  • Civil Law
  • Mixed Systems
  • Codification of Law
  • Separation of Powers
  • International Law
Contract & Business Law
  • The Nature of Contract
  • Classes of Contracts
  • Validity and Enforcement
  • Contracts and Agreements
  • Legal Relations
Property Law
  • Property Law
  • Conveyancing
  • Intellectual Property
Wills, Probate, Estate Law
  • Estates
  • Wills
  • Trusts
And more!

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About International Career Institute

The International Career Institute (ICI) is a private and independent provider of education and training. It is part of a network of affiliated colleges established in 1978 which together educate tens of thousands of students yearly worldwide. At present, students from 77 countries study with ICI from the comfort of their home or office. Over 80% of students are Australian residents. Using experienced industry-based faculty and the latest resources, ICI delivers over 50 exciting careers and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of people and businesses. ICI graduates are given skills that will improve their employment prospects and increase their value to employers. The Institute listens to employers through its strong links to industry. Our tutors are professionals who are not full-time teachers but rather practitioners who actively work in their field of specialisation.