New Zealand Diploma in Legal Executive Studies (Level 6)
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Toi Ohomai
Study the New Zealand Diploma in Legal Executive Studies (Level 6) fully online with Toi Ohomai, and prepare for a career as a legal executive or legal assistant. Gain knowledge of the NZ legal system, legal office practice, and specialized law topics in one year of full- or part-time study.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Online, Online
It will take a total of 1 year
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Understand New Zealand Legal System
Acquire foundational knowledge of the New Zealand constitution, types of law, court structures, and main legal concepts.
Apply Law Office Procedures
Demonstrate competence in legal office practice, including procedures and trust accounting.
Uphold Professional and Ethical Practice
Understand and apply professional and ethical standards in legal executive roles.
What You're Signing Up For
This fully online diploma prepares students for a legal executive career in just one year of tertiary study. Students will become familiar with the New Zealand legal system, legal office practice, and essential legal skills, assisting in land transfers, estate administration, contract and business law, and the preparation and filing of court documents. Papers from this programme may cross-credit towards a Diploma in Conveyancing, and it serves as a strong foundation for further law study. The course is delivered through regular online tutorials, and provides flexibility for part-time or full-time study.
Course Content
- New Zealand Legal System: Introduction to constitution, law functions, court structure, property, and tort.
- Law Office Practice: Legal office procedures, trust accounting.
- Professional Practice: Professional standards, responsibilities, ethical decision-making.
- Contract Law: Valid contract elements, formation, discharge, remedies for breach.
- Land Law: Conveyancing procedures.
- Business Law: Contract, insurance, consumer law, commercial leases, business sales, company law.
- Estates Law: Administration of deceased persons’ property (estate).
- Litigation Law: Debt collection, bankruptcy, family law procedures, legal aid, court procedures.
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 2 with passes in English/Te Reo Māori OR equivalent qualification (including 10 Level 2 numeracy credits and a minimum of 42 credits at Level 3 including 10 reading and writing credits), OR evidence of ability to complete academic requirements.
Special admission is possible for applicants over 20 years old or applicants not meeting minimum requirements.
Completion of short information questionnaire at application.
Computer and internet requirements for online study.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Legal Services
Business Administration
Government
Future employment opportunities might be
Legal Executive
Legal Assistant (banks, government departments, large organisations)
Personal Assistant
Office Administration Specialist
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