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Legal Assistant Diploma - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Southern Alberta Institute of Technology's 2-year Legal Assistant Diploma program, which is accredited by the Alberta Association of Professional Paralegals, readies 'students to work as legal assistants and trains students in many different areas of law. The latter include corporate and commercial, family, credit and collections, criminal, legal resources, litigation, oil and gas, real estate, and wills and estates. Participants will 'also receive extensive training in computers, legal software applications, legal accounting and law office procedures.' Upon completion 'of the second year, students complete a one-month practicum in a law office or similar legal environment.' Students should note that in order to progress within the program, an SPGPA and/or a CPGPA of 2.0 or higher per semester must be achieved; to be eligible 'for graduation, students must pass all courses and attain a CPGPA of 2.0 or better.' Graduates of the Program may pursue various employment opportunities as legal assistants or paralegals. For example, graduates can apply for positions in law firms, court registry offices, government agencies, insurance companies, notaries public offices, oil and gas companies, private industry, and real estate offices. Students should be aware that because of the nature of the work many employers may be unwilling to hire those who have a criminal record. Graduates may also pursue further educational opportunities at various colleges, universities, and institutes across Canada. The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, for instance, has a transfer agreement with Athabasca University. Through this Agreement, graduates of the Legal Assistant Diploma program may transfer to Athabasca with 'two full years' of advanced credits towards the 4-year Bachelor of Professional Arts (Governance, Law and Management). To be eligible for admission to the Legal Assistant Diploma program, applicants will typically require at possess an 'Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent with at least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalents.' Applicants who do not possess the aforementioned credentials may still be considered for admission provided that 'the program they wish to apply requires a high school diploma, and the applicant will be 18 years old prior to the date of registration or is a serving member of the Canadian Forces, and has been out of high school for one year and the applicant has satisfied all of the admission requirements or alternative courses as outlined in the program descriptions. A transcript identifying these required courses must be submitted with the application.'
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