Students
Legal administrative assistants are critical to the success of law firms, corporate legal departments and law enforcement agencies. At the Moorhead campus of Minnesota School of Business (MSB), we offer a technical diploma in Legal Administrative Assistant. Students can complete the program in just 12 months, receiving training legal employers look for.
Call us to learn more
For information about our legal administrative assistant program, contact our Moorhead college or call us at 1-877-655-7676. Learn about college admissions, program requirements and financial aid.
What does a legal administrative assistant do?
Legal administrative assistants enjoy many career options. Graduates of our training program find positions such as the following in the legal field:
- Corporate legal administrative assistant
- Litigation assistant
- Office coordinator
- Legal secretary
- Legal records manager
- Legal recruiter
A student interested in further career advancement may return to college to earn an associate or bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies. Many credits from the legal admin diploma program will transfer smoothly to our Paralegal programs, reducing the time required to earn a college degree. If the student has been working in the field, there is the possibility of credit for work experience, further reducing the number of courses to complete for the degree. Please contact your campus dean for more information on the process of applying for credit.
Classes in the diploma program
Students complete courses in business and office skills as well as classes that cover the following legal topics:
- Legal terminology
- American legal systems
- Litigation
- Law office procedures
- Legal ethics
- Torts
- Constitutional issues
- Legal research
- Legal transcription
They can complete some of their classes through our online division. Students with busy lives and demanding schedules can benefit from this alternative to a fully on-campus education.
Find out more
For information about training to become a legal administrative assistant, contact Minnesota School of Business or call our Fargo-Moorhead campus at 1-877-655-7676.