There’ll always be a need for the legal profession. NMIT Legal and Justice courses develop skills for people wanting to work in the legal service and justice sectors.

The program will give you:

  • administrative and clerical skills
  • a thorough introduction to the law

Areas of study include:

  • administration
  • legal practice
  • how to prepare documents and spreadsheets production
  • how to deliver court documentation
  • how to prepare of complex legal documents
  • a broad knowledge of the legal system
  • about searching public records
  • confidentiality principles
  • legal terminology
  • about maintaining trust accounts
  • specific laws
  • about the conveyancing process
    • Career options:

      • specialised employment in private and public legal offices

      NMIT legal students complete a two-week practical placement towards the end of the course. On some occasions, students may then be offered full-time employment.

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      Available Courses (7)

      Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal)

      Gain an introduction to the law and its operations and practical clerical skills such as how to produce legal documents, search public records or deliver court documentation. Paralegal staff and legal secretaries are highly sought after administrators with specialist skills and knowledge. Join this rewarding profession today.

      Certificate IV in Justice

      Kick-start your career in criminal justice - NMIT’s Certificate IV in Justice will give you an invaluable insight into the criminal justice and related fields. This hands-on course gives an insight into the field of justice and includes excursions and field trip to prisons, customs and judicial workplaces.

      Diploma of Justice

      Develop your career in criminal justice - NMIT’s Diploma of Justice is an interactive course designed to give you a hands-on insight into the criminal justice and related fields. You will learn how to compile complex reports, undertake high level investigations, undertake higher level research, manage conflict, supervise staff in a number of justice related occupations and understand, interpret and apply case law.

      Advanced Diploma of Justice

      Develop your career in criminal justice - NMIT’s Advanced Diploma of Justice is an interactive course designed to give you a hands-on insight into the criminal justice and related fields. You will compile complex reports, undertake high level investigations, undertake research and interpret and apply case law.

      Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice

      Supplement your legal skills and knowledge online - NMIT’s Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice is an online course which provides a thorough introduction to the law and its current operation. The course provides essential knowledge and skills required by people employed or seeking employment in the legal administrative support area. If you are already employed in the industry you may speed up the course through Recognition of Prior Learning.

      Certificate IV in Mediation

      Become an expert in the art of negotiation. Mediation is the art of negotiation with the view to resolve disputes as a preventative law measure. The course prepares students for a career in mediation or to add mediation as an additional skill to an existing career.

      Certificate IV in Youth Justice

      Make a difference in youth justice. Play an extremely important part in the life of a young person. NMIT’s Certificate IV in Youth Justice focuses on the skills needed to assist youth in a range of situations from family breakdowns to drug and alcohol dependency as well as skills to work effectively with culturally diverse clients.

      The Advanced Diploma of Business (Legal Practice) James Pasinski