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Legal Studies (3+3 Program)

College of Saint Mary

Bachelor's DegreeAcademic

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Bachelor of Arts degree is conferred following the completion of first year of Law School.

Credits

120 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Nebraska

    Nebraska

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 43-6012.00

Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingTime ManagementCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

AdministrativeEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionNear VisionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityInformation OrderingSelective AttentionProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

  • Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
  • Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court official
  • Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareAccounting softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareHuman resources software

Tools

Digital audio recordersDigital camerasDigital duplicating machinesDocument scannersDocument shreddersElectric typewritersHandheld calculatorsLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMicrofiche machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPagersPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentSwitchboards

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium43-6012.00Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistantstitle_inference$54,140 median$87,660 top-5.76%-900
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex legal documents such as appeals, motions, and settlement agreements — draft, proofread, and finalize autonomously to court-ready standard across diverse practice areas.
  • Case file systems and law library resources — design and maintain comprehensive organizational structures that support seamless attorney retrieval and regulatory compliance.
  • Client billing cycles and invoice disputes — manage end-to-end using billing and invoicing software, resolving discrepancies and escalating only exceptional issues.
  • Non-routine legal correspondence and time-sensitive filings — coordinate multi-channel delivery with courts, clients, and agencies while monitoring confirmation of receipt.
  • Attorney information-gathering efforts — lead independently, identifying and subpoenaing employment, medical, and expert records critical to litigation strategy.
  • Cloud-based document access and collaboration platforms — administer and troubleshoot to ensure secure, audit-compliant sharing among attorneys and external parties.
  • Critical review of completed legal forms and intake documents — evaluate for accuracy, completeness, and compliance before submission to courts or regulatory bodies.
  • Desktop publishing and word processing tools — produce professionally formatted pleadings, briefs, and client-facing materials that meet exacting court presentation standards.
  • Confidential client communications — handle with demonstrated integrity and cautiousness, exercising independent judgment on sensitivity and escalation thresholds.
  • Office-wide scheduling and docket management — maintain master litigation calendars, anticipating conflicts and coordinating across multiple attorneys' caseloads.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
67%
Placement Rate
52%