WHAT IS LEGAL MANAGEMENT?

Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management

The Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management program provides students with knowledge
of the basic principles of law as well as the essential processes governing the Philippine
legal system. Aside from being an excellent preparatory course for formal law studies,
the program also imparts to students practical knowledge of fundamental management
principles. It also gives students a strong background in research, problem solving and
analysis

Contact Details: Kumintang Ibaba, Hilltop, Batangas City/+63.43.723.14.46/

+63.43.980.00.41admin@ub.edu.ph
Office Hours: Monday to Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) / Saturday (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)
(Admission, Cashier's and Registrar's Offices, College of Law, ETEEAP, Graduate School)

Career Opportunities
BA in Legal Management graduates are competent to work as a:
 legal assistant
 legal staff
 legal clerk
 legal researcher
 legal analyst
 law office administrative manager
 legal compliance specialist.
On business management side, they can work as:
 human resources manager
 human resources specialist
 entrepreneur
 government employee / official
 public administrator
 contract management specialist

Program Recognitions
PACUCOA Level I Accreditation: These are the programs that are highly respected in
the Philippines and with prestige and authority comparable with excellence foreign
universities. They are granted full autonomy for the program.
Subjects and Curriculum
The subjects in the BS in Legal Management curriculum are divided into six main
categories:

 General Education core: Language and Humanities Cluster, Mathematics in the

Modern World, Computer and Natural Science Cluster, Social Sciences Cluster,
Mandated Subjects
 Basic Business Core: Principles of Economics, Fundamentals of Accounting,
Principles of Finance, Mathematics of Investment, Principles of Marketing and
New Marketing Development
 Business Education Core: Human Behavior in an Organization, Financial
Accounting, Business Finance, Human Resource Management, Managerial
Accounting, Math Analysis for Business, Global and International Trade,
Corporate Social Responsibility, Strategic Management
 Law Education Core: Introduction to Law and Legal Research, Obligations and
Contracts with Civil Code, Statutory Construction, Principles of Taxation, Law on
Partnerships and Corporations, Negotiable Instruments and Insurance, Transfer
and Business Taxation, Sales, Agency, Bailments and Labor Laws, Introduction
to Constitutional Law, Civil Law and Procedure, Intellectual Property Law,
International Trade Law, Law on Business and Income Taxation
 Management Electives: Direct and Service Management, Advertising, Credit and
Collection Management, Systems Application Program, Franchising and Strategy
Formulation, Logistics and Distribution Management, Special Topics in
Management and Marketing, Production Management, Cooperative
Management, Legal Records Management and Filing
 Law Electives: Introduction to Criminal Law, Labor Laws, Legal Ethics, Legal
Forms, Human Rights Law, Special Contracts, Special Laws, Introduction to
Administrative Law and Law on Public Officers/Election Laws

How long does it take to complete the ABLM program in the Philippines?
The AB in Legal Management program takes four years to complete (Note: this may
change due to the K-12 integration). The program may be completed in a shorter time in
schools that follow the trimestral curriculum.

On the Job Training (OJT)

A student of the BS in Legal Management program is required to attend an on the job
training (OJT) in a law firm, business company, or government agency. During the OJT,
students are given the opportunity to apply the knowledge they have learned in the
classroom. The OJT program is done under the supervision of a designated authority in
the establishment/office which will evaluate the student periodically and submit the
evaluation form to the assigned faculty member.

The number of hours required for the OJT varies from one school to another.
What are the admission requirements for the BSLM program?
Requirements at each school may differ, but are generally the basic college admission
requirements:

 Must be a high school graduate.

Those who did not complete high school education may opt to first attend
Alternative Learning System (ALS) and pass the Philippine Educational
Placement Test (PEPT) or Senior High School to qualify for college. However,
some universities only offer selected courses for PEPT passers
 College entrance exam: must pass the college entrance examination with a
specified rating set by the school.

What skills, traits and attitude will help you succeed in this course?

 Reading Inclination – throughout the entire program, there will be a lot of law
subjects that you will encounter, studying these subjects will require you to
consistently read to be able to understand and grasp certain concepts so you
must love reading.
 Memorization skills – the ability to recall concepts that have been previously
studied and apply it to new subjects and lessons.
 Reading Comprehension – there are many subjects in the curriculum that will be
very difficult to understand most especially interpreting laws and certain legal
principles, it is important to be able to understand the English language correctly.
 Communication skills – the ability to proficiently speak and write English and
convey information in a clear, concise, and logical manner.
 Analytical skills – the ability to review complex written documents, draw
inferences and create connections between concepts.
 Logical thinking skills – the ability to connect basic law concepts to more
advanced law subjects and apply them in business scenarios.
 Basic Mathematics – aside from law subjects, there are many business subjects
in the program that require the use of certain mathematical concepts and
operations thus it’s very important to have strong mathematical foundation.
 Computer Literacy – knowledge of computer use and being able to understand
application programs.