Legal Research and Writing

• Receive and process request information
• Document request
• Confirm identity
• Other party’s rights to receive information
• Employee requests
• Barrister requests
• Current and potential clients
• Opposing parties
• Lawyers for opposing parties
• Information restrictions
• Australian privacy principles (APPs)
• Clarify client needs
• Establish relevant criteria
• Assist with a complaint
• Legal enquiries
• Seeking a referral
• Psychological interests
• Response methods and format
• Type of document needed
• Number of responses required
• Budget, timeframe and process
• Policies and procedures
• Responding to requests
• Forward request for information
• Contractual obligations
• Organisational policies
• Procedures and protocols
• Skills knowledge and procedures
• Identify information sources
• Research relevant sources
• Obtain access to identified sources
• Court document and court notices
• Regulations to providing details
• By-laws
• Treaties conventions and protocols
• Internet and media sources
• Formal study
• Problems accessing information
• Misplaced files
• Dealing with difficult people
• Lack of authority
• Backlog at supplier’s end
• Technical difficulties
• Problem-solving techniques
• Prepare to extract information
• Locate and extract information
• Implement resolutions to problems
• Copy extracted information
• Obtain and clarify instructions
• Security and confidentiality
• Arrange resources and information
• Check collated document
• Maintain integrity of information
• Storage of information
• Missing enclosures
• Ensure information meets request
• Evaluate extracted information
• Statistical analysis
• Inferential analysis
• Qualitative analysis
• Descriptive analysis
• Critical analysis
• Objective analysis
• Certificates
• Legislation
• Composing report
• Plan and synopsis for report
• Write a clear concise report
• Spelling punctuation and grammar
• Format report
• Organisational style
• Firm policies and procedures]
• Check for accuracy
• Finalise report
• Review and sign-off
• Information-recording procedures
• Attach file names and matter numbers
• Time recording procedures
• Forward report to client

• Produce complex legal documents
• Document type
• Budget
• Time frame and process
• Document management software
• Email programs
• Document design and structure
• Costings
• Legislative requirements
• Using precedents
• Design and layout
• Facilitate review process
• Quality documents
• Problem-solving and constraints
• Training and documentation
• Advanced software functions
• Linking data between applications
• Spelling grammar numeric data
• File numbers
• Numerical address information
• Spelling and grammar
• Format and style
• Proofreading
• Modifications
• Action plan
• Managing difficulties
• Timelines
• To do lists
• Flow charts
• Gantt charts
• Security and confidentiality
• Changes
• Final printing
• Watermarks
• Cover pages
• Naming documents
• The Australian standard
• Policies and procedures
• Maintenance and security
• Accessibility and safety

When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.

Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to meet industry-standard and is not benchmarked against other students’ work.

In this course, the assessment will be comprised of written assignments and exercises, which may include short answer questions, reports, essays, research projects and reflective tasks.

If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.

In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

• Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
• Improve your employment opportunities;
• Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
• High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
• No entry requirements;
• All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
• Unlimited tutor support;
• Easy to understand course content;
• Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
• Certificate of Attainment/Completion issued for your CV (hard copy provided); and
• Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.

The approximate study hours for this course is 30 hours. Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).

Yes! The cost for printed materials for this course is $50 per unit. Total cost for optional printed materials is: $100.00. Printed materials are optional and not required to complete the course. Everything you need to complete the course is provided online via our e-learning system.

You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!

Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.

BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.

Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.

Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.

Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of your assessment.

No. All courses are delivered online via our e-learning system and there are no work placement requirements in this course.

Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.

Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.