Paralegal and Paralegal Certificate

Written by Sara Jenkins


Paralegal or legal assistant is “a distinguishable person who assists attorneys inrepparttar delivery of legal services. Through formal education, training and experience, legal assistant has knowledge and expertise regardingrepparttar 145574 legal system and substantive and procedural law which qualify them to do work of a legal nature underrepparttar 145575 supervision of an attorney.”

Inrepparttar 145576 United States, there are more than 120,000 paralegals that have received paralegal certificates that do tasks and become vital members ofrepparttar 145577 legal community. Paralegal are either hired by lawyers, law firms, corporations, governmental agency, or other groups ofrepparttar 145578 same manner.

Paralegals, as a legal assistant have limited task. They could mot represent a client in court not give legal advice. They cannot set fee or accept a case. In short paralegals cannot assumerepparttar 145579 duties that are set for legal officers only.

However, paralegals can perform tasks underrepparttar 145580 supervision ofrepparttar 145581 attorney. These can be, but not limited to, conducting client interview without bridgingrepparttar 145582 gap between paralegal and attorney. Paralegals can also conduct survey, investigations, and research whether statistical or documentary. Paralegals can also summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony. They can also attend hearings and trial withrepparttar 145583 attorney. And with legal assistance, paralegals can author and sign correspondence but does not include legal opinions.

But becoming must have a formal education aboutrepparttar 145584 profession. The Associate Degree Programs, Bachelor Degree Programs, and Master’s Degree Program are some of this. There is also what we canrepparttar 145585 Certificate Program that is offered to various educational institutions that can be between 16-60 semester units.

Enrolling in a Paralegal School

Written by Sara Jenkins


Paralegal jobs inrepparttar United States have steadily been onrepparttar 145485 rise these past few years. The US Department of Labor also projects that inrepparttar 145486 next several years, paralegal job opportunities will continue to increase. As law firms continue to expand and new ones are being established, paralegals are progressively more in demand than ever before.

Some paralegal positions do not require extensive training and provide it on-the-job. However, most employers prefer applicants who have had formal training in a paralegal school. These law firms need paralegals who already demonstrate proficiency. On-the-job training calls for a commitment of more resources and time, which may not be cost effective forrepparttar 145487 firm.

Because ofrepparttar 145488 increasing demand for paralegals that specialize in particular fields, paralegal training courses and paralegal schools have also gained popularity. For those considering a career in this field, enrolling in a paralegal school is a good decision. A paralegal school will provide extensive training onrepparttar 145489 duties and functions of a paralegal. The training that a paralegal school provides is very advantageous torepparttar 145490 student compared to on-the-job-training. In a paralegal school, future paralegals can complete paralegal training programs and even proceed to taking additional classes in a specialized area of study.

General paralegal training in a paralegal school usually consist of special courses that cover key areas of importance. Paralegal training programs in paralegal schools include classes in legal terminology as well asrepparttar 145491 operation ofrepparttar 145492 US Justice System. Paralegal schools also train students onrepparttar 145493 basics of conducting an investigation and interviews. Some other key courses that paralegal schools offer include legal writing and conducting legal research. Students will also learn about legal ethics and professional responsibility. Paralegal schools are excellent training ground for future legal professionals. Some paralegal schools provide affiliate programs with law schools, universities and colleges that could further improverepparttar 145494 skills and knowledge of its students.

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