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Program Title: Legal Assistant / Paralegal Certificate & Diploma Course
Description: According to National Federation of Paralegal Associations Legal Assistant/Paralegal is a person qualified through education to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts, and is usually, but not exclusively, performed by a lawyer. Legal Assistants perform tasks such as researching legal issues, drafting legal documents, preparing pleadings, summarizing documents, organizing trial notebooks, and interviewing clients.
Syllabus: The course contents are aimed at providing the complete overview of Law, Legal procedures, court, and legal terminology. Some of the topics are:
- Law, the Origins and History
- Case Law, Legal Application and Reasoning
- Court Systems
- Analysis of Facts, Law and Legal Issues
- Legal Writing
- Research and Citation
- Interview and Investigation
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Law
Accreditation: The Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools, Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council.
Format of Education: Online Course
Language: English
Job Opportunities: Employment is found with federal government, attorneys, law firms, local and state government. Salaries depend on education, training, experience, type and size of employer. In addition to a salary, many paralegals receive bonuses. The average salary is around $37,950. Paralegals and legal assistants are projected to grow at a fast rate.
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