A Legal Secretary plays a vital role in supporting legal professionals by applying knowledge of South African legal practices within a professional office environment. This programme equips learners with strong administrative, computer, and communication skills required to assist Legal Managers, attorneys, and legal teams in fast-paced and deadline-driven settings.

Learners are trained to work confidently in complex legal environments while preparing documentation, processing legal information, and communicating effectively with clients and stakeholders. The programme covers legal and office practices, information processing, communication, marketing, and personnel management, providing a solid foundation for a career in the legal sector.

Skills You Will Develop 

This programme prepares learners with practical and industry-relevant skills, including:

• Legal office administration and procedures
• Legal documentation and information processing
• Professional communication and client interaction
• Office practice and computer proficiency
• Basic legal practice knowledge
• Personnel management and entrepreneurship fundamentals

Certification & Examination Authority

All examinations are national examinations set and administered by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).

Learners will receive:

• National Certificates at N4, N5, and N6 levels
• National N Diploma in Legal Secretary upon successful completion of N4–N6 and 18 months of in-service training
• All certificates and diplomas are issued by the DHET and are nationally recognised by industry and universities.