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Comprehensive course prepares students for entry-level positions and certification exam
Learn what it takes to become a respected paralegal and work in office settings in the corporate, government and public arenas. Students are prepared for entry-level positions as well as the national certification. Tuition includes membership in the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), access to the NALA exam review self-study course and a voucher for the certified paralegal exam. In addition, course participants have access to Westlaw for assigned research projects. Westlaw is an online legal research service that provides fast and easy access to an extensive collection of legal resources, news, business and public records information. The demand for paralegals over the next five years is estimated at 1,408. Median pay for paralegals is approximately $50,410, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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$2,195 |
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Online, self-paced course |
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300 hours |  |
18 years of age or older, high school diploma or GED equivalent |
This self-paced, online course provides flexibility as well as instructor support
This online training program, offered through Ed2Go, prepares students for success in this growing career field. Students will learn about the legal system, how to conduct research and legal interviews and how to perform legal analyses. All materials are included in the cost of this program. Upon registration, students will receive 12 months to complete the program.
What you will learn
- Paralegal’s role in the legal system
- Regulation of paralegals
- Attorney and paralegal ethics
- Introduction to the legal system
- Legal analysis, interviewing, writing and research
- Investigation in a law office
- Litigation assistantship
- Introduction to use of computers and law office administration
- Tort law, product liability and consumer law
- Contracts, insurance and property law
- Estates and family law
- Laws impacting business
