The content of a course for prospective legal secretaries is varied and covers the following topics, among others: Attorney-client privilege, Swiss legal system, organization of administrative and judicial authorities, attorney work, criminal proceedings, civil proceedings, administrative proceedings, drafting legal documents, work processes, psychology, value added tax, debt collection proceedings, free administration of justice, divorce, communication, debt collection, dunning, invoicing, exchange of experience. Please contact the course providers directly for a detailed course description.

Training to become a paralegal is suitable for people who wish to work in a law firm and have commercial experience. A Federal VET Diploma in Business Administration or comparable basic training that did not take place in a law firm is therefore a good prerequisite. The course is also aimed at people who have not previously worked as a legal secretary for more than three years.

The paralegal training course lasts nine classroom sessions, which usually take place once a week. The legal secretary course can therefore be completed in less than three months.

The specialist seminar for paralegals and legal assistants is held alongside your work so that you can continue to pursue your professional activity. However, it is possible that you will have to leave your job earlier on the days on which the attendance events take place. You can obtain the exact course dates directly from the relevant provider for continuing education, further training to become a paralegal.

The paralegal / legal secretary course is not a federally recognized course, but a course with an internal certificate.