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University of Cape Town

Paralegal Practitioner

University of Cape Town via GetSmarter

Overview

Discover how to provide essential legal support by administering crucial technical and operational tasks.

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with: Wide-ranging knowledge of South African law and legal procedures. The skills to conduct legal research, and interpret legislation and court material. The ability to draft basic legal documents and write an office memorandum. An official certificate from UCT as proof of your paralegal competencies. Unlimited access to edX’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.

Syllabus

  • Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
  • Module 1: Introduction to South African law
  • Module 2: Sources of South African law
  • Module 3: Classification of South African law
  • Module 4: Introduction to the legal and paralegal profession
  • Module 5: Private law and civil law procedures
  • Module 6: Criminal law and the law of criminal procedure
  • Module 7: Business law
  • Module 8: Law of evidence
  • Module 9: Courts and alternative dispute resolution
  • Module 10: The Constitution and the impact of HIV/AIDS on the law
  • Module 11: Human rights
  • Module 12: Legal comparison and perspectives on the law
  • Module 13: Legal language and reading
  • Module 14: Legal writing
  • Module 15: Legal argument, logic, interview and oral advocacy skills
  • Module 16: Legal research skills

Taught by

Salona Lutchman

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