Legal Secretary N4-N6

What you should know about Legal Secretary N4-N6

Legal Secretary course provides essential administrative skills for aspiring legal administrators or secretaries. It introduces the field of Mercantile Law, if you aim to pursue a career as a legal secretary and obtain a national qualification in this field, studying this course is an excellent choice. Gain the fundamental skills and credentials needed to thrive in the legal industry. Each N-Level in Legal Secretary N4-N6 takes a minimum of 6 months (Semester) to complete. A student in the possession of Grade12 or equivalent is admitted into N4. One can proceed to the next level only when the previous level has been successfully completed with minimum of 4 subjects. On successful completion of each level the candidate will be issued with a National Certificate by The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), Quality assured by The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). It is recommended that students enrolling on the National N4 Certificate programme complete the N5 and N6 as well as the 18-month or 2000 hours of suitable workplace experiential training in order to qualify for the National Diploma. 

The NATED Business/General Studies N4-N6 qualification is designed to provide the theoretical component in order for you to attain a National Diploma in Legal Secretary. The practical component comprises of a minimum of 18 months (2000 national working hours) relevant work experience.

The Department of Higher Education will issue you with a National Certificate once you have passed each level with a minimum of 4 subjects eg. N4, N5, N6.

Minimum Admission Requirements

Grade 11 or 12 or equivalent qualification

NOTE: Proceed to next level only when the previous level has been successfully completed i.e. N4 for N5, N5 for N6.

Minimum Duration

6 Months (Semester)

What subjects will I be taking?

· Office Practice

· Information Processing

· Communication

· Mercantile Law

· Entrepreneurship and Business Management

· Legal Practice

· Labour Relations

Career Opportunities
· Legal Secretary

· Paralegal

· Office Manager

· Conveyancer

· Legal Typist

· Law Clerk

· Legal Admin Assistant

· Legal Executive

Personality Traits

A legal secretary must be proficient in SA law practices and use this to assist Legal Managers in an organisation. Strong administrative, computer and communication skills are necessary to perform daily operational skills. This exciting and dynamic profession will require you to work in complex situations, often with tight deadlines, as you prepare information for clients or relevant brands.