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Certificate IV in Legal Services

This qualification prepares you to work in a legal support role, most often as a legal secretary, in a law firm, an in-house legal team or a community legal centre.

  • Duration: 6 months to 1 year
  • Study mode: Online and on campus
  • Course code: BSB40620

Where you can study this course

Where
Study mode

  • TAFE NSW

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    Campuses
    2 campuses
    Duration
    6 months to 1 year
    Study mode
    Varies by campus
    Full fee
    $8,180
    Eligible students: subsidised from $1,980, concession $240

    What students say

    Many students speak well of the facilities and campus, and some rate the trainers and teaching highly, though opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching and student support, and some found the organisation and admin frustrating.

  • Victoria University

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    Campuses
    11 campuses
    Duration
    Not yet checked
    Study mode
    Not yet checked
    Full fee
    Not yet checked

    What students say

    Most students praise the student support, while others find it frustrating. Many rate the facilities and campus well, and some criticise the organisation and admin.

  • TAFE SA

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    Campuses
    26 campuses
    Duration
    Not yet checked
    Study mode
    Not yet checked
    Full fee
    Not yet checked

    What students say

    Students rate the trainers, teaching, facilities and campus highly, though some found the organisation, admin and communication frustrating; opinions are mixed on facilities and campus.

  • North Metropolitan TAFE

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    Campuses
    2 campuses
    Duration
    Not stated by provider
    Study mode
    Varies by campus
    Full fee
    Not stated by provider

    What students say

    Opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching, with some students finding the organisation and admin frustrating and a number unhappy with the course content.

  • Canberra Institute of Technology

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    Campuses
    6 campuses
    Duration
    Not yet checked
    Study mode
    Not yet checked
    Full fee
    Not yet checked

    What students say

    Most students praise the trainers and teaching highly, and most also rate the cost and value well. Many like the course content, though a number of students had mixed views on the teaching.

  • Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE

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    Campuses
    Bendigo TAFE Library
    Duration
    Not yet checked
    Study mode
    Not yet checked
    Full fee
    Not yet checked

Last reviewed 20 September 2026.

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Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

Nil

  • Providers can set their own conditions, such as a minimum age or a current job in the industry, and practical training may need a workplace placement. Check each provider above.
  • No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:

  • an interest in how the law works
  • careful attention to detail with documents
  • good written and spoken communication skills
  • a respectful approach to confidential client information

What will you learn?

You learn how the Australian legal system fits together, how to research legislation and case law, and how to help prepare complex legal documents accurately. A good part of the study covers handling confidential client information carefully and communicating clearly with clients, courts and colleagues. Entry is open to anyone, so you don't need existing legal experience or a prior qualification to enrol.

  • The Australian legal system
  • Conducting legal research
  • Drafting complex legal documents
  • Protecting client information
  • Workplace communication strategies

Units of competency (5 core, 5 elective)

The qualification is made up of 10 units. Everyone completes the 5 core units below, and the remaining 5 are electives chosen from the list on training.gov.au, so they vary by provider. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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Data from training.gov.au and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).