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Paralegal Courses

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There is a 2-year time limit to complete Modules

Paralegal Diploma Intermediate Level: Modules 1,2,3 are compulsory.

Previous legal experience or legal qualifications are not essential as Modules 1,2,3 cover from Introduction to Intermediate Level.

Law Graduates who have completed the equivalent of Module 1 will be exempt from completing Module 1 and can take the Post-Graduate Diploma


Paralegal Diploma Advanced level: Module 4 is compulsory.


Paralegal Post-Graduate Diploma:  Any 2 Modules from our Optional Modules are compulsory.


Paralegal Certificate: Any 1 Module from our Optional Modules is compulsory.


 Tests are conducted online through our Live Classroom.


On successful completion students will qualify as Paralegals.  

They become Fee Earners and work under supervision of solicitors or barristers.

They work with Clients' Files in either Conveyancing, Criminal or Civil areas of law.


Corporate Law,  Wills & Probate and other subjects can be taken as a single subject - Optional Modules.


There is a 2-year time limit to complete Modules.


Paralegal Diploma - Intermediate Level

Modules 1,2,3 are compulsory

Paralegal Courses- UK with Online Training College

Paralegal - Module 1

Intermediate Level - Modules 1,2,3 are compulsory

General Principles of English Law

1. English Legal System
Common Law System, Courts of Law, Tribunals, Arbitration, The Judiciary, Jurisdiction, Appeals, Legal Aid

2. Contract Law
Formation of Contract, Elements, Offer and Acceptance, Vagueness, Incompleteness, Termination of an Offer, Invitation to Treat, Implied Terms, Express Terms, Contractual Obligations, Exclusion Clauses, Defective Contracts, Discharge of Contractual Obligations, Remedies for Breach of Contract.


3. Law of Tort
Tort Against Person, Property, Goods, Duty of Care, Defences in Tort, Act of God, Self Defence, Contributory Negligence, Remedies in Tort


4. Criminal Law
Classes of Offences, Classes of Trials, Mode of Trial, Committal Procedings, Disclosure, Witness Orders, Plea Bargaining, Liability in Criminal Law, Murder, Manslaughter, Theft, Mens Rea, Actus Reus.


5. Civil Law
Pre-trial Procedures, Civil Procedure Rules, Interlocutory Proceedings, Enforcement of Judgments, Writ of Fieri Facias, Garnishee Order, Writ of Sequestration, Charging Order


Course Fees

Full Payment: £330.00 (including 9% Discount)

Instalments: £90.00 x 4 monthly


Full Payment Modules 1,2,3: £900.00 (inc 9% discount)

Full Payment: £330.00 Instalments: £90.00
Paralegal Conveyancing Course - UK with Online Training College, UK

Paralegal - Module 2
Procedual Law Practical Skills

Intermediate Level - Modules 1,2,3 are compulsory

Conveyancing

1. Buying and Selling Processes in England and Wales.

2. Purchasers Transaction for Freehold, Leasehold or Commonhold

3. Sellers Transaction for Freehold, Leasehold or Commonhold

4. Taking Instructions from Clients.

5. Mortgages

6. Surveys

7. Preparing Searches using relevant Forms for Bankrupcty, Local Authority Searches, Priority Searches et al

8. Preparing Completion Statements, Invoices

9. Registration at HM Land Registry

10. Proofreading Conveyancing Documents eg Leases, Declaration of Trust et al

Course Fees

Full Payment: £330.00 (including 9% Discount)

Instalments: £90.00 x 4 monthly

Full Payment: £330.00 Instalments: £90.00
Paralegal Litigation Course - UK with Online Training College

Paralegal - Module 3
Procedural Law Practical Skills

Intermediate Level - Modules 1,2,3 are compulsory

Criminal Litigation
1. English Criminal Courts Structure, Jurisdiction, Personnel, Divided Profession.

2. Criminal Law Procedures, Police Arrests, Charge, CPS

3. Criminal Law

4. Trial

5. Sentencing Powers of the Courts

Civil Litigation

1. English Courts Structure, Jurisdiction, Personnel

2. Civil Procedures, Civil Procedure Rules 1998

3. Commencing Civil Court Cases

4. Preparing Claim Form, Particulars of Claim, Defence, Admission


Proofreading

1. Proofreading Litigation Documents eg Defences, Brief to Counsel, Particulars of Claim et al

Course Fee

Full Payment: £330.00 (including 9% Discount)

Instalments: £90.00 x 4 monthly

Full Payment: £330.00 Instalments: £90.00
FULL PAYMENT MODULES 1,2,3: £990.00
(inc 9% Discount)
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Paralegal Diploma - Advanced Level

Module 4 is compulsory
Qualify as a Senior Paralegal

Legal Skills and Techniques

Paralegal - Module 4

Advanced Level - Module 4 is compulsory.

Senior Paralegal Skills and Techniques

1. Business Awareness

2. Client Relations

3. Interviewing Skills

4. Negotiating Skills

5. Professional Conduct

6. Legal Writing

7. Legal Drafting

Course Fees

Full Payment: £570.00 (including 9% Discount)

Instalments: £124.26 x 5 monthly


Full Payment: £570.00 Instalments: £124.26
Course Eligibility for Paralegal Module 4

Course Eligibility for Paralegal Module 4

Advanced Level

Paralegal Module 4 is suitable for students who have completed Modules 1,2,3 (or equivalent) or have previous legal work experience. On Completion of Module 4, students will qualify as a Senior Paralegal and work accordingly.

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Specialist Optional Modules 
For Students who do not wish to qualify for the Full Paralegal Diploma.
On completion, you will receive a Specialist Certificate in the area of study.

Suitable for Paralegals and Non-Paralegals.

Specialist Corporate Law course with OTC-UK

Specialist Corporate Law Certificate Course
Procedural Law Practical Skills

Module 5 

Corporate Law

1. Nature of Business: Sole Traders, Partnerships, Limited Companies, NPOs

2. Company Formation

3. Advantages and Disadvantages of various types of businesses

4. Responsibilities of Directors and Shareholders

5. Shares, Bonds, Debentures, Dividends

6. Tax Liability

7. Mergers and Acquisitions

8. Insolvency

9. Proofreading

Course Fees

Full Payment: £380.00 (including 9% discount)

Instalments: £103.55 x 4 monthly

Full Payment: £380.00 Instalments: £103.55
Specialist Conveyancing Course with OTC - UK

Specialist Conveyancing Certificate Course
Procedural Law Practical Skills

Module 6 

Conveyancing

1. Definition of Freehold, Leasehold, Commonhold Titles

2. Purchasers Transaction for Freehold, Leasehold or Commonhold Titles

3. Sellers Transaction for Freehold, Leasehold or Commonhold Titles

4. First Interview - Taking Instructions from Clients.

5. Mortgages

6. Surveys

7. Preparing Searches using relevant forms for Bankruptcy Searches, Local Authority Searches, Priority Searches et al

8. Preparing Completion Statements, Invoicing

9. Registration at HM Land Registry

10. Proofreading

Course Fees

Full Payment: £380.00 (including 9% discount)

Instalments: £103.55 x 4 monthly

Full Payment: £380.00 Instalments: £103.55
Specialist Litigation Course with OTC- UK

Specialist Litigation Certificate Course
Procedural Law Practical Skills

Module 7 

Litigation

Criminal Litigation

1. English Criminal Courts Structure, Jurisdiction, Personnel, Divided Profession

2. Criminal Law Procedures, Police Arrests, Charge, CPS

3. Criminal Law

4. Trial

5. Sentencing Powers of the Courts

Civil Litigation

1. English Civil Courts Structure, Jurisdiction, Personnel

2. Civil Procedures, Civil Procedure Rules 1998

3. Commencing Civil Court Cases

Proofreading

Proofreading litigation documents

Course Fees

Full Payment: £380.00 (including 9% discount)

Instalments: £103.55 x 4 monthly

Full Payment: £380.00 Instalments: £103.55
Specialist Wills and Probate Course with OTC-UK

Specialist Wills & Probate Certificate Course
Procedural Law Practical Skills

Module 8 

Wills and Probate:

1. Creating a Valid Will

2. Codicils

3. Elements of a Valid Will

4. Revocation

5. Roles of Executors, Trustees, Guardians, Administrators

6. Obtaining Grant of Probate

7. Rules of Intestacy

8. Contesting a Will under the Inheritance (Family and Dependents) Act 1975.

9. Taking Instructions from Client

10. Client Communication

11. Proofreading

Course Fees

Full Payment: £380.00 (including 9% discount)

Instalments: £103.55 x 4 monthly

Full Payment: £380.00 Instalments: £103.55

PARALEGAL COURSE ELIGIBILITY

Paralegal Courses are suitable for anyone with previous office working experience.
Previous legal experience is not necessary.

Minimum Estimated Study Time:   8 weeks per Module based on 3 hours study per week

Students have up to 2 years to complete the Module or Modules for which they have registered.
Instalments are payable every 4 weeks and must be completed prior to exams.
Course material and exam fees are included within course fees.  

There is an additional Re-sit Fee of £35.00 if students need to re-sit any exam.


Exam Resit: £35.00

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Paralegal Courses - UK with Online Training College

Paralegal Courses
delivered exclusively by OTC 

The Paralegal Profession remains unregulated and as such qualifications and training vary.  There is no requirement for a Governing Body.  There is no requirement for accreditation, so it is necessary to ensure that training is from a reputable training provider.

Some training providers operate as Regulatory or Governing body while offering courses simultaneously.  This is contrary to regulation protocol. Regulatory or Governing bodies must be independent otherwise there will be a conflict of interest.

Paralegals do not require a licence to practise as Paralegals. They do not require Practising Certificates. They currently work under supervision of qualified solicitors and barristers. Some paralegals can work independently but only in those areas which are not reserved for qualified Barristers and Solicitors such as undefended divorces, small claims, some Tribunal applications.  

Our Paralegal Procedural Law Courses focus on both practical training skills and foundation in law. This enables paralegals to work as fee earners in Conveyancing, Criminal Litigation, Civil Litigation, Matrimonial, Corporate Law or Wills and Probate. They will be able to deal confidently and efficiently with client files in their areas of study.

We offer Introduction to Advanced Levels so that our students are proficient in the entire subject area before qualifying as paralegals!

OTC is a long and well established law training college. We have a solid reputation for training, with both Employers and with students nationwide and abroad. Our Paralegal Courses cover the foundations in law with 5 core subjects and further prepare you for the world of work with practical training in Procedural Law covering 4 more subjects. With 31 years of training and several years of legal working experience, we continue to offer quality paralegal courses which were formulated and developed for the workplace in collaboration with law governing bodies and other legal professionals. Our Conveyancing courses cover the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol. 

Accreditation
We are registered Member of UK Register of Learning Providers. Registration Number: 10026522

Our paralegal courses are recognised by solicitors nationally and internationally.

There are 3 stages of qualifications for a Paralegal - Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced.

Intermediate Level qualifies you as a Paralegal. Modules 1,2,3 covers Introduction to Intermediate Level. Modules 1, 2, 3 must be completed unless exempt.

Advanced Level qualifies you as a Senior Paralegal. Module 4 is undertaken by students who have completed Modules 1, 2,3 or equivalent or who have adequate legal work experience. 

Law Graduates
Law Graduates who have completed the English Common Law system, are not required to complete any further studies to work as Paralegals, unless they have not covered the Law Society's Legal Practice Course/LPC or equivalent. If they have not completed the LPC, they are required to complete any 2 of our Practical Legal Skills Modules to qualify for a post graduate Paralegal Diploma as a law degree by itself is not sufficient.

On satisfactory completion, the diploma or certificate will be posted to home or business address.

We have published Minimum Estimated Study Time as 8 weeks per module, based on 3 hours study per week but students can be flexible and complete in a longer or shorter time as suits their schedule. Most students complete each Module within 6 months. There is a 2-year time limit to complete each course.

Independent Paralegals
Paralegals must work under supervision of qualified solicitors or barristers. There are some areas of law which are not reserved for solicitors and barristers and within these areas, paralegals may wish to work independently or with paralegal services agencies. Areas which are not reserved solely for solicitors and barristers may be within Small Civil Claims, Debt Recovery, some undefended Divorces.

There are now several paralegal registers which aim to provide greater confidence within the profession to members of the public. These are voluntary and paralegals may, or may not, wish to join such a register or to become members of a membership body.

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