Required skills

communication skills to accurately pronounce legal terminology follow oral sequenced instructions involving legal terminology and apply strategies to confirm repair or clarify understanding of terms and context

literacy skills to read and interpret legal documents understand and use vocabulary for a specific purpose and follow written sequenced instructions involving legal terminology

research skills to clarify intended meaning and legal context of instructions or legal terminology and increase own knowledge of legal terminology

Required knowledge

scope of legal practitionersupport role and own responsibilities and obligations to provide legal advice complete or sign off on legal work andor appear in court as described by relevant jurisdictions

firms policies and procedures

accepted codes of conduct including those relating to

privacy and confidentiality

use of company property

duty of care

ethical behaviour

nondiscriminatory practice

conflict of interest

compliance with reasonable direction

overview knowledge of relevant court processes current legislation legal processes and required documentation

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

proactively applying research and communication skills to increase own knowledge of legal terminology

consistently seeking clarification from appropriate personsource of information when instructions are unclear or to locate missing information

competently carrying out instructions containing commonly used legal terminology and abbreviations

accurately identifying and communicating the legal and financial consequences of misusing legal terminology

using simple nonlegal language to explain legal terminology and processes to others

using legal terminology appropriate to the situation when completing delegated administrative tasks

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

wherever possible the context is a real or simulated workplace

access to workplace manuals and reference materials such as company policy procedural manuals and checklists

access to list of relevant sources of documentation and sample forms

access to background information on courts their jurisdiction and behavioural requirements

access to appropriate technology such as computers with relevant software

access to appropriate texts and access to persons with expert knowledge such as legal practitioners

access to appropriate legislation and regulations relevant to common legal matters such as that accessible via

httpwwwlawgovau

httpwwwaggovau

httpwwwaustliieduau

httpwwwaustraliagovaustatesterritories

httpwwwactgovau

httpwwwnswgovau

httpwwwntgovau

httpwwwqldgovau

httpwwwsagovau

httpwwwtasgovau

httpwwwvicgovau

httpwwwwagovau

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of techniques in a workplace or simulated environment

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

observation of presentations

questioning oral or written

review of authenticated documents from the workplace or training environment

review of testimony from team members colleagues supervisors or managers

tests of knowledge on relevant legislation rules regulations codes of practice and research resources

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBLEGA Apply knowledge of the legal system to complete tasks

BSBLEG301A Apply knowledge of the legal system to complete tasks

other legal services administration or general administration units

Commonly used legal terminology may relate to:

Commonly used legal terminology may vary according to:

Work tasks may include:

Clarification regarding commonly used legal terminology may be sought from:

Designated person may include:

The area of law may include: