Diploma in Legal Support | TUT

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The Diploma in Legal Support at TUT trains students in legal office administration, legal drafting, conveyancing, and the procedural support functions that underpin South African legal practice. The programme produces graduates ready to work as legal secretaries, conveyancing secretaries, and paralegals in law firms, conveyancing attorneys, the Deeds Office, the Master of the Supreme Court, and justice centres. South Africa's property market generates constant demand for skilled conveyancing support staff, while the legal profession broadly requires trained administrative practitioners. The programme requires proficiency in English plus an additional South African language, supporting access to multilingual legal environments.

English Home Language or English First Additional Language: Level 4
Any other additional language: Level 3
APS: 20

Career Prospects

Legal Secretary – Manages correspondence, court documents, diary, and client files for attorneys in South African law firms.
Conveyancing Secretary – Prepares bond and transfer documents, liaises with the Deeds Office, and manages property registration processes.
Paralegal (Law Firm) – Assists attorneys with research, document drafting, client communication, and file management in legal practices.
Legal Aid Paralegal – Provides legal advice and support to indigent clients at Legal Aid South Africa justice centres.
Court Administration Clerk – Processes court documents, case files, and correspondence at magistrates’ courts or high courts.

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