Description
Duration: 12-weeks, Self-paced Instructor Guided.
Credits: 3 Semester hours in Paralegal Studies, 4.5 CEUs. The program is evaluated by the American Council On Education (ACE).
Successful graduates of this course will be awarded a “Certificate of Completion”. College Credits transcripts provided with application request for academic credits.
The Paralegal Legal Assistant certificate course is designed to prepare you to be a valuable member of the legal team, private or public. Paralegals, sometimes called Legal Assistants, work in law firms, government agencies, business corporations, and nonprofits – anywhere that a lawyer may need assistance.
The course provides the knowledge, skills, and ethical reasoning necessary to enter the job market as a Legal Assistant. Students will study topics such as legal terminology; legal process; jurisdiction and venue; ethics; written communications including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices, and motions; filing procedures, legal research; memoranda preparation, and citation format.
The paralegal / Legal Assistant certificate course is designed to prepare you as a Paralegal, sometimes called Legal Assistants with the skills needed to work in law firms, government agencies, business corporations, and nonprofits – anywhere that a lawyer may need assistance.
The course provides the knowledge, skills, and ethical reasoning necessary to enter the job market as a Paralegal / Legal Assistant. Students will study topics such as legal terminology; legal process; jurisdiction and venue; ethics; written communications including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices, and motions; filing procedures, legal research; memoranda preparation, and citation format.
Who will benefit:Â
Adult learners as affordable and convenient credentialing options that meet their job-seeking goals in a short span of time. Undergraduate and graduate college career professionals who seek work in the legal profession even while pursuing graduate or law school. It also benefits experienced secretaries who are interested in improving their skills and working more efficiently within the law office.
Textbooks: Paralegal Today, 7ed. | E-Textbook Provided | ISBN: 9781305508743
