Legal Administration
2026-27
Overview
Assiniboine’s 18-month Legal Administration certificate program prepares graduates to work as an office professional in the legal industries such as law, justice or real estate.
Applications are currently open!
This Legal Administration certificate launches in September 2026. If you’re looking to attend Assiniboine starting in fall 2025, please visit our Legal Administration diploma page.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply administrative skills and legal knowledge to efficiently execute legal office procedures.
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity in all legal matters, including adherence to professional ethical standards and all applicable legal rules.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of a legal office or department, including scheduling appointments, managing client files and billings, and coordinating meetings and events.
- Conduct legal research and compile information from a variety of sources to assist in the preparation of legal documents and court filings.
- Apply critical thinking, problem solving, and time management skills to efficiently address challenges and manage tasks in a fast-paced, high pressure office environment.
- Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail in administrative tasks.
- Manage financial records, process transactions, and support business operations in an office setting.
- Present information clearly and concisely in a variety of formats.
- Utilize Microsoft Office, accounting software, and other industry standard software programs for a variety of administrative tasks.
Success Factors
You might be a good fit for this program if you would enjoy:
- Working in law and justice.
- Maintaining excellent attention to detail and being meticulous in your work.
- Managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Working closely within a team of legal professionals.
- Interacting with the clients and providing excellent customer service.
Expectations for the Program and Industry:
- A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is strongly recommended given the potential need to travel for practicum placement.
- Communicate effectively with team members and clients.
- Pass a criminal record and vulnerable person checks.
- Work a variety of shifts, including nights, evenings and weekends.
- Continually seek and be open to feedback and critiques.
- Listen to direction and act on it accordingly.
- Maintain professionalism, attention to detail and quality of work under tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment.
- Manage projects and time effectively, meeting deadlines and delivering work within industry standards and best practices.
- Work collaboratively with team members and contribute effectively to group projects.
- Perform static tasks, such as sitting and using a computer.
- Perform physical tasks, such as operating and maintaining small equipment.
- Use and keep up to date with changes in technology and be willing to continuously learn and adapt.
- Work in a collaborative team environment or independently as the situation requires.
- Take ownership of your work and be accountable for meeting deadlines, communicating progress and solving problems independently as they arise.
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity in all legal matters, including adherence to professional ethical standards and the rules.
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changes in the work environment.
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Admissions
Admission Requirements
- A complete Manitoba Grade 12 or equivalent
- English 40G/40S or equivalent
- Consumer/Essential Mathematics 40S or equivalent
If you received your education outside of Manitoba, please review the equivalent admission requirements: Interprovincial or International.
English is the language of instruction at Assiniboine. All applicants educated outside of Canada or in a country not on the test exempt list are expected to meet the English language proficiency requirements.
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Careers & Connections
Career Opportunities
- Legal offices
- Municipal offices
- Land titles
- Judicial systems
- Mortgage companies
Connections
Assiniboine has a number of agreements with other colleges, universities and professional organizations, making it possible to apply credit taken at Assiniboine to programs at other institutions. For information on agreements, see Articulation Agreements.
Tools & Supplies
ASSINIBOINE BOOKSTORE
Textbooks, supplies and uniforms may be purchased at the Assiniboine Bookstore at the Victoria Avenue East Campus. Booklists are available from your school office 30 days prior to the start date of your program.
Technology Requirements
Students in this program are required to bring their own laptop for use on-campus. The laptop must meet the technical needs outlined by the program. MAC computing devices are not compatible with program software. See Technology Requirements for detailed information.