Online Certified Paralegal Training
Paralegals are front-line advocates for their clients and the backbone of legal operations. It's a great entry point to the legal world, offering a chance to help others. If you have a natural ability to stay organized and desire to serve the greater good, this role aligns perfectly with your strengths.
Certified Paralegal Course Overview
The paralegal course will help you gain the skills you need to enter the paralegal workforce. You will learn how to conduct legal research and legal interviews, how to perform legal analyses, and more. As you prepare for your paralegal career, you will also receive soft skills training through simulations in the course that will help sharpen your customer services skills and increase workplace effectiveness.
The course concludes with a capstone project. You will first create a complete litigation file that includes: a legal analysis brief, an investigative report, client interview checklist, intake memo, complaint, legal research, and interoffice memorandum of law. Then, you will learn how to create a strong resume that encompasses your specialized skill set and showcases the impact you would make for your next employer.
What You’ll Learn
- The fundamentals of the U.S. legal system and how to perform legal research and interviews
- Understand the basics of litigation communication skills and soft skills for workplace effectiveness
- Necessary skills required to thrive within the legal industry
- Learn legal research skills with access to Westlaw
Career Outcomes and Employment Outlook
What is a Paralegal? What does a Paralegal do?
Paralegals play a vital role in the legal profession. These qualified professionals take on a variety of tasks ranging from legal research to drafting legal documents in traditional law office settings and in the corporate, government, and public arenas. Formal training is a critical part of preparing for a career as a paralegal.
39,300 PROJECTED JOB OPENINGS*
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that demand will remain consistent, with approximately 39,300 new job openings for paralegals and legal assistants each year over the next decade.
$61,010 MEDIAN SALARY*
According to BLS, the median salary for a paralegal is $61,010 per year. Salaries can vary significantly depending on location, experience, and specialization.
Registration and Enrollment
- This course is 100% online and self-paced.
- Start anytime with 12 months to complete.
- Flexible payment plans available.