Domestic students
$2,880 - $3,128
total program cost
Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate
Program at a glance
Credential
Certificate Certificates are short programs focused on specific skills or subjects. They are a fast and flexible way to start a new career, upgrade your qualifications or gain professional recognition.
Delivery mode
On-campus All classes take place in-person at one of our campuses. Mostly online Mostly online
Time commitment
Full-Time You take a regular course load and move through the program at the standard pace. Expect to study most weekdays.
Duration
1 year
Program codes
- Code: LAA
Cost
$2,880 - $3,128 total program cost Domestic students: $2,880 total program cost sepparator $3,128 total program cost
Location
- Kelowna, Distance Full program offered in Kelowna and Distance
Available for
- Domestic students
Program features
TBD
Program overview
About the program
Learn the legal office work ethic and professionalism expected of legal administrative assistants. Gain expertise in legal office procedures to begin a career in a legal, government, or real estate office.
Choose to focus on Litigation or Corporate/Conveyancing, or take both Certificate programs to maximize employment and career advancement opportunities.
In-class hi-flex online delivery:
- students can attend classes online, with optional in-person days at the Kelowna campus
- classes are Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (all classes can be attended online)
- Litigation program: Sept to Jan (19 weeks)
- Corporate/conveyancing program: Jan to Jun (20 weeks)
- instructor-led by fully qualified, experienced post-secondary instructors
- this delivery is eligible for student loans
MAC and Chromebooks are not compatible with some courses
Distance education delivery:
- courses must be completed in order; each course has set start and end date
- online, asynchronous and tutor-supported (no direct instruction). Students are not required to be online at specific times
- program schedule is Sept to June
- this delivery is not eligible for student loans
- MAC and Chromebooks are not compatible with some courses
There are two separate Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate programs:
- Litigation, and
- Corporate/Conveyancing.
These two programs are independent and may be completed in any order, allowing students to start their studies in either the fall or winter semesters. Both programs prepare students for employment as legal administrative assistants; however, students who complete both certificate programs will maximize employment and career advancement opportunities.
In addition to learning highly specialized content in two distinct areas of law, students will acquire the legal office work ethic and professionalism expected of legal administrative assistants. Both programs may be completed on campus or online. Students enrolled in on-campus classes normally attend on a full time basis and complete courses in a prearranged schedule. Online students may complete the courses on a full- or part-time basis.
Admission and program requirements
- B.C. Secondary school graduation, or equivalent, or 19 years of age and out of secondary school for at least one year as of the first day of classes.
- A minimum score of 50% in English 11 or alternatives; or a minimum score of 70% on an Okanagan College Office Administration English entrance test.
- A minimum keyboarding speed of 35 net words per minute is recommended.
A minimum of 50% of the program must be completed through OC.
Schedule and campus options
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Delivery mode
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Sep. 2026
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Kelowna
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On-campus
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Open
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Note: Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate - Litigation
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Sep. 2026
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Distance
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Mostly online
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Open
Open
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Note: Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate - Litigation
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Jan. 2027
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Kelowna
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On-campus
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Upcoming
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Note: Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate - Corporate/Conveyancing
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Tuition and fees
- Domestic students: $2,880 total program cost sepparator $3,128 total program cost
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Fees include all mandatory fees: Activity fee, Health & Dental, Student Association fee, Education Technology fee, Development fee.
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Only the in-class program is student loan eligible.
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Check if this program is student loan eligible. View Financial Aid and Awards
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All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.
Program details
Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation
The Legal Administrative Assistant Litigation Certificate program consists of five academic courses including litigation legal office procedures, introductory and advanced litigation, family law, and personal injury. The program also includes a two-week practicum in a litigation law office. Graduates of this program will receive the Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation Certificate.
Students will complete either:
LSEC 116 - Litigation Legal Office Procedures
Or both:
Students will complete one of:
Students will complete one of:
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And students will complete:
LSEC 130 - Litigation Law Office Practicum
Legal Administrative Assistant - Corporate/Conveyancing
The Legal Administrative Assistant Corporate/Conveyancing Certificate program consists of five academic courses including introductory and advanced conveyancing, corporate law, wills and estates, and solicitor legal office procedures. The program concludes with a two-week practicum in a solicitor law office. Graduates of the program will receive the Legal Administrative Assistant - Corporate/Conveyancing Certificate.
Students will complete either:
LSEC 145 - Solicitor Legal Office Procedures
Or both:
Students will complete one of:
Students will complete one of:
Students will complete all of the following:
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