Legal Professional Assistant

Description

  • Draft and process legal documents including wills, contracts, and deeds 
  • Experience the drama of courtrooms, law offices, and government facilities applications
  • Work as part of a professional legal team

Printable Version

Revised 12/4/2019

 

Application Process

Create an account to start your application today. Printed applications are also available in the counseling office at any of our six campus locations, at the Career Services Center on the Lemley Memorial Campus or by calling (918) 828-5000.

Credentials/Industry Certifications

  • Accredited Legal Professional (ALP)
  • Legal Office Assistant
  • Business Communication
  • Listening Skills
  • MS Access
  • Editing and Proofing
  • Interpersonal Communications
  • Typing Speed and Accuracy
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Secretarial Skills
  • MOS Word Expert
  • MOS Excel
  • OSHA 10

Employment Opportunities

Tulsa Tech builds partnerships with business and industry in the Tulsa area to find opportunities for work-based experiences and student placement. 

For more information, contact our Career Placement Services at (918) 828-5000. 
Email: hiretulsatechgrads@tulsatech.edu or visit tulsatech.edu.

Financial Aid

Financial assistance is available through several options at Tulsa Tech. For the most up-to-date and complete information on scholarships and grants please visit tulsatech.edu or call (918) 828-5000. For federal financial assistance go to: www.fafsa.ed.gov.

2021-2022 Legal Professional Assistant

College Credit

All Tulsa Tech students (high school and adult) may have the opportunity to receive college credit upon completion of their program. Our College Relations office will work with students regarding the benefits of Prior Learning Assessments (PLA) toward an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree or a technical college certificate at area colleges.

For more details call the College Relations office at (918) 828-5000.

Plan of Study

Plan of Study

Campus Locations

Peoria Campus
3850 N Peoria Ave
Tulsa, OK 74106-1619
918.828.2000
FAX: 918.828.2009

Who Can Attend?

High School Students/Adults

Prerequisites

At least intermediate level usage of the following:

Keyboarding, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet search engines, and email.
Proficiency in general office skills (formatting, printing, copying, faxing, data entry, business letters, invoices, reports, etc.)
Good oral and written communications skills.
Helpful skills: Business Math, Business English reports,etc.

Scheduling Information

H.S. / 2 school years
August - May
H.S. sessions:
8 - 10:50 A.M. / 12 - 2:50 P.M.

Class Starts: August 18, 2021

Adults / 9 months (All day)
Adult sessions:
Day: 8 A.M. - 2:50 P.M.

Class Starts: August 18, 2021 (Half Day or All Day)

Contact Info Center at (918) 828-5000 for start dates.

Career Majors

Legal Professional Assistant-LPA

Courses

  • Foundations/Legal Office Procedures I
  • Legal Office Procedures II
  • Advanced Computers Applications for the Law Office
  • Legal Specialities/Advanced Legal Communications I
  • Advanced Legal Communications II
  • Legal Office Practice

Tuition, Fees and Books

  • Estimated Tuition, Lab & Required Fees: $4,200.00*
  • Books: $422.00**
  • Tools, Supplies & Certification Cost: $120.00** 

 

*High school students living in the Tulsa Tech school district are not charged tuition.

**There may be additional required costs as defined in the program handbook. Tuition, fees, career majors, courses and hours are subject to change without notice.

Tulsa-Area Salary

For information concerning working conditions, physical requirements, employment and job outlook please refer to the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/.
Salary information can be found at The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Resource Center at http://www.onetonline.org/.