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Paralegal Careers


The Paralegal Associate Program provides training for the person seeking an entry-level career in a law office or in a law-related profession.  The program stresses practical and specific paralegal skills designed to meet the employment and personnel training needs of attorneys, corporations, government agencies, law firms, and the legal departments of banks, insurance companies, and various business organizations.  Students explore legal research, writing and analysis, basic concepts of substantive, administrative, and procedural law, acquire basic office skills, and gain a general understanding of the ethical and professional responsibilities of a legal assistant.  Graduates may pursue careers as paralegals, legal office assistants, legal secretaries/receptionists, claims examiners, and compliance and enforcement inspectors in business, industry, and government.

Occupational Skills

Upon successful completion of the Paralegal program, the graduate will be able to:

  • Demonstrate basic knowledge of the law and the legal system.
  • Create, edit, and file legal and related documents;
  • Organize filing and document systems for litigation;
  • Draft and review documents in a variety of legal venues;
  • Assist in analyzing statutory and legislative material;
  • Use electronic research systems; and
  • Demonstrate basic office skills.

Paralegals help attorneys prepare for closings, hearings, trials, and corporate meetings. 7 out of 10 paralegals work in private law offices.

Income Range

Salary Range: 2006 median annual earnings were $43,040 with the middle 50% earning $33,920 to $54,690*.

Employment Outlook

Employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 22 percent between 2006 and 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations. Employers are trying to reduce costs and increase the availability and efficiency of legal services by hiring paralegals to perform tasks once done by lawyers. Paralegals are performing a wider variety of duties, making them more useful to businesses.

* Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009

 

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