Certificate Program In Paralegal Skills

This course provides student with the skills and knowledge on

Course Outline

Module 1. – Introduction to Paralegals

• Introduction to Paralegal and Paralegal Skills

• Scope of Paralegals in India

• 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