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About the program

Start your legal career with Conestoga's Office Administration - Legal diploma.

Are you organized, detail-oriented and interested in the legal field? Conestoga's Office Administration - Legal diploma program is a great choice for high school graduates who want to build a career supporting lawyers, paralegals and legal teams.

You'll gain the specialized skills needed to work in law firms, corporate legal departments, government offices and more. You'll start by building a strong foundation in office administration, communication and legal procedures, then dive deeper into areas such as family law, real estate, litigation, wills and estates, corporate law and immigration law.

With hands-on training in legal software and a 90-hour work placement, you'll graduate ready to step into the legal workforce with confidence.

What you'll learn
  • Legal terminology, documentation and procedures across multiple areas of law
  • Office administration, client file management and legal accounting
  • Use of specialized legal software and current office technologies
  • Critical thinking, organization and problem-solving in legal settings
  • Real-world experience through a 90-hour legal work placement

Program information

All courses must be successfully completed within 5 years of acceptance into the program.

Course fees to complete this program total approximately *$8,900.00.

*This is the estimated amount for domestic students and may differ if students take equivalent courses. Fees are paid when registering for each individual course and are subject to change each term.

Admission requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older
  • Grade 12 compulsory English, C (min 65%) or U (55%), or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1251), or equivalent (min 60%)
  • For more information on preparatory programs, visit Academic Upgrading.

Admission procedures

  • Apply at Ontario Colleges - www.ontariocolleges.ca
  • Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.
  • This program is eligible for OSAP funding.

    The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) helps eligible Ontario students pay for post-secondary education through grants and loans. Funding is based on your program, course load, educational costs and financial situation. Apply through the OSAP website or visit OSAP & aid to learn more.

Program requirements

  • Students in the Office Administration - General, Executive, and Legal programs should demonstrate:
    • a strong interest and aptitude in computer applications
    • a solid base of written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
    • the ability to produce business-related documentation to time-sensitive deadlines
  • This program uses eTexts.

Graduate opportunities

Graduates of the Office Administration - Legal program are in high demand. A wide variety of employment opportunities are available in law firms, government offices, real estate and insurance companies, financial institutions, legal departments or corporations.

Unsure of which program best suits your long-term career goals? Student Recruitment Advisors can provide one to one advising for prospective domestic students looking to take a program at Conestoga College. Please reach out to SRA@conestogac.on.ca to book an appointment.

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

  • Conduct oneself professionally and adhere to relevant legislation, standards and codes of ethics.
  • Manage the scheduling, coordination and organization of administrative tasks and workflow within specific deadlines and according to set priorities and procedures.
  • Coordinate the collection, analysis, distribution and response to communications in the workplace to facilitate the flow of information.
  • Operate and provide support to others related to the use of office equipment and technologies.
  • Evaluate, establish and administer legal records management systems to ensure confidential, secure, accessible and organized electronic and paper records.
  • Produce client account and billing records for legal services by compiling relevant information and using accounting software.
  • Produce legal documentation for corporate, civil, family, real estate and wills and estates law using available technologies and applying industry standards.
  • Use interpersonal and client service skills to respond to diversity and to support the goals of the organization.

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Interested in taking this program full time?

See our Office Administration - Legal full-time program for more information.


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Spring registration: Now open
Fall registration: Opens June 29, 2026