Certificate Program in Paralegal Skills
Program Highlights
This course provides student with the skills and knowledge on
Certificate Program in Paralegal Skills
Course Outline
Module 1. – Introduction to Paralegals
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Introduction to Paralegal and Paralegal Skills
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Scope of Paralegals in India
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Need for paralegal skills
Module 2. – Legal Ethics and Responsibilities for Paralegals
Concept of Notice- Statutory, public and general
Civil Litigation for Paralegals
Criminal Litigation for Paralegals
Commercial Law for Paralegals
Conveyancing for Paralegals
Consumer Rights and Remedies for Paralegals
Module 3. – Handling Information & Records
Handling different types of Records
Maintaining court Diaries and Updating
Organizing and Handling Meetings and Appointments
Maintaining Client Information and Contact Details,
Handling e library
Handling Law Books, Periodicals, AIR and Journals
Module 4. – Supervision of Court Cases and Litigation
Hierarchy of Courts in India
Applications, suits, plaints written statement, Injunctions and appeals
Court Registry and its procedure
Information about calculation of Court Fees
Judicial Paper v/s Non-Judicial Paper
Attestations and its types
Keeping Case Diary and Reminders
Use of technology to manage litigations and court cases
Module 5. – Handling of Intellectual Property Rights
Introduction about IPR
Types of IPR
Setting Reminders in IPRs
Application for Filing Trademark
Application for Filing Patent
Application for Filing Copyright
Application for Filing Design
Module 6. – Introduction, Handling Business Law and Paralegal
Introduction and types of company
Incorporation of the company under Companies Act 2013
Kinds of Legal Entities
Registrar of Companies & Legal Compliances
Introduction to Digital Signatures & DIN
Merger and Acquisition of the companies
Module 7. – Paralegal Management for Banking, Insurance & Finance matter
Introduction to Banking, insurance and finance
Basic information about Finance & Accounts
Fair Debt Collections Process in India
Loan Documentation Support
Insurance Claims and Support (Life and General insurance)
Module 8. – Introduction to Real Estate Records
Law and Real Estate
Real Estate Documentations
Registration process for Real Estate
Procurement of Certified Copies from Registrar’s office
Carrying Due Diligence at Registrar Office
Module 9. – Paralegal at Legal Process Outsourcing
Introduction to LPO and legal databases
Types of projects under LPO
Online Piracy Handling, E-Discovery
Needs and requirements of LPO
