Paralegal
A paralegal aids a lawyer in the research and preparation phases of a legal case.
A paralegal spends time researching various older cases and trials looking for facts and details that may pertain to the current case. Then, the paralegal will prepare a summary of the findings for use by the lawyer. He or she may also prepare other legal documents and organize the documents so the lawyer can quickly assess the information.
A paralegal may work 40-hour weeks throughout the year, though some paralegals work only when needed or work long hours when deadlines need to be met. Since work is done in a law office, attire is generally business.
A paralegal needs to have computing skills, and knowledge of legal terms and processes. The best way to acquire the skills and information needed, one should earn a paralegal degree or certificate. This will not only qualify you for a position, but may help you earn a better paying job.
The following schools have paralegal degree programs or certificates.
Online Paralegal
Everest University Online - Paralegal (Associate), Paralegal (Bachelor)
Virginia College - Paralegal Studies
Keiser University eCampus Online - Paralegal Studies, AA
South University Online - A.S. in Paralegal Studies
Virginia College Online - Paralegal Studies
Remington College Online - Paralegal
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Paralegal in Alabama
South University - Montgomery - AS in Paralegal Studies, BS in Legal Studies
Strayer University - Birmingham; Huntsville - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - Alabama - Legal Studies
Virginia College - Birmingham; Huntsville; Mobile - Paralegal Studies
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Paralegal in Arizona
Anthem College - Phoenix - Paralegal
Brown Mackie College - Phoenix; Tucson - Paralegal , Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - Arizona - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in California
Everest College - Anaheim; City of Industry; West Los Angeles - Paralegal
Empire College - Santa Rosa - Paralegal
Heald College - Concord; Fresno; Hayward; Rancho Cordova; Roseville; Salinas; San Francisco; San Jose; Stockton - Paralegal
Platt College - Los Angeles; Ontario - AA in Paralegal Studies, BA in Paralegal Studies
Strayer University Online - California - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Colorado
Anthem College - Aurora - Paralegal
Institute of Business & Medical Careers - Fort Collins - Paralegal
Strayer University Online - Colorado - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Connecticut
Branford Hall Career Institute - Branford; Southington; Windsor - Paralegal
Lincoln College of New England - Southington - Paralegal
Strayer University Online - Connecticut - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Delaware
Strayer University - Christiana - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - Delaware - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Dist Columbia
Strayer University - Takoma Park; Washington - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - District of Columbia - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Florida
Brown Mackie College - Miami - Paralegal
City College - Casselberry; Fort Lauderdale; Gainesville; Miami - Associate Degree - Legal Assisting/Paralegal, Associate Degree - Legal Assisting/Paralegal
Florida Technical College - Lakeland - Paralegal
South University - West Palm Beach - AS in Paralegal Studies, BS in Legal Studies
Strayer University - Baymeadows; Coral Springs; Doral; Fort Lauderdale; Maitland; Orlando East; Palm Beach Gardens; Sand Lake; Tampa East; Tampa Westshore - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - Florida - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Georgia
Bauder College - Atlanta - Paralegal
Brown Mackie College - Atlanta - Paralegal, Paralegal Assistant
South University - Savannah - AS in Paralegal Studies, BS in Legal Studies
Strayer University - Augusta; Chamblee; Cobb County; Douglasville; Lithonia; Morrow; Roswell; Savannah - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - Georgia - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Hawaii
Heald College - Honolulu - Paralegal
Strayer University Online - Hawaii - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Idaho
Brown Mackie College - Boise - Paralegal, Legal Studies, Paralegal Assistant
Strayer University Online - Idaho - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Illinois
Rasmussen College - Aurora; Romeoville/Joliet - Paralegal Associates Degree
Strayer University Online - Illinois - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Indiana
Brown Mackie College - Fort Wayne; Indianapolis; Merrillville; Michigan City; South Bend - Paralegal, Legal Studies, Paralegal Assistant
Strayer University Online - Indiana - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Iowa
Kaplan University - Cedar Falls; Davenport; Des Moines; Mason City - Paralegal Studies, Pathway to Paralegal Postbaccalaureate
Strayer University Online - Iowa - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Kansas
Brown Mackie College - Kansas City; Salina - Paralegal, Paralegal Assistant
National American University - Overland Park - Paralegal Studies, A.A.S., Paralegal Studies, B.S.
Strayer University Online - Kansas - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Kentucky
Beckfield College - Florence - Paralegal Studies, Associate, Paralegal Studies, Bachelor's, Paralegal Studies, Certificate
Brown Mackie College - Hopkinsville; Louisville; Northern Kentucky - Paralegal, Paralegal Assistant, Legal Studies
Daymar College - Louisville West; Newport; Owensboro; Paducah - Paralegal Studies
Draughons Junior College - Bowling Green - Paralegal Studies
Strayer University - Lexington; Louisville - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - Kentucky - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Maine
Andover College - Lewiston; Portland - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - Maine - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Maryland
Kaplan University - Hagerstown - Paralegal Studies
Strayer University - Anne Arundel; Owings Mills; Prince Georges; Rockville; White Marsh - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - Maryland - Legal Studies
TESST College of Technology - Beltsville - Paralegal Studies
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Paralegal in Massachusetts
Salter School - Malden - Paralegal
Strayer University Online - Massachusetts - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Minnesota
Globe University - Downtown Minneapolis; Woodbury - Paralegal, Paralegal Certificate (Bachelor's Required)
Globe University Online - Globe University Online - Paralegal, Paralegal Certificate (Bachelor's Required)
Minnesota School of Business - Blaine; Brooklyn Center; Elk River; Lakeville; Moorhead; Plymouth; Richfield/Bloomington; Rochester; Shakopee; St. Cloud - Paralegal, Paralegal Certificate (Bachelor's Required)
Minnesota School of Business Online - Minnesota School of Business Online - Paralegal, Paralegal Certificate (Bachelor's Required)
National American University - Bloomington; Brooklyn Center; Minnetonka; Roseville - Paralegal Studies, A.A.S., Paralegal Studies, B.S.
Rasmussen College - Brooklyn Park; Eagan; Eden Prairie; Lake Elmo/Woodbury; Mankato; Moorhead - Paralegal Associates Degree, Paralegal Certificate
Strayer University Online - Minnesota - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Mississippi
Strayer University Online - Mississippi - Legal Studies
Virginia College - Biloxi - Paralegal Studies
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Paralegal in Missouri
Brown Mackie College - St. Louis - Paralegal
High-Tech Institute - Kansas City - Paralegal
National American University - Independence; Kansas City (Northland) - Paralegal Studies, A.A.S., Paralegal Studies, B.S.
Strayer University Online - Missouri - Legal Studies
Vatterott College - Springfield - Paralegal
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Paralegal in Nebraska
Kaplan University - Lincoln; Omaha - Paralegal Studies
Strayer University Online - Nebraska - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Nevada
Everest College - Henderson - Paralegal
Strayer University Online - Nevada - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in New Hampshire
Hesser College - Manchester; Nashua; Portsmouth; Salem - Paralegal
Strayer University Online - New Hampshire - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in New Jersey
Strayer University - Cherry Hill; Lawrenceville; New Brunswick; Willingboro - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - New Jersey - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in New Mexico
Brown Mackie College - Albuquerque - Paralegal
Strayer University Online - New Mexico - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in New York
New York Career Institute - New York - Paralegal
Strayer University Online - New York - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in North Carolina
Miller-Motte College - Wilmington - AAS in Paralegal
Miller-Motte Technical College - Clarksville - AAS in Paralegal
Strayer University - Garner; Greensboro; Huntersville; North Charlotte; North Raleigh; RTP; South Charlotte - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - North Carolina - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Ohio
Brown Mackie College - Akron; Cincinnati; Findlay - Paralegal, Paralegal Assistant
Miami-Jacobs Career College - Sharonville - AAB - Paralegal
National College - Dayton - Paralegal
Strayer University - Columbus; Mason - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - Ohio - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Oklahoma
Brown Mackie College - Tulsa - Paralegal
Strayer University Online - Oklahoma - Legal Studies
Vatterott College - Oklahoma City - Paralegal Studies
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Paralegal in Oregon
Heald College - Portland - Paralegal
Strayer University Online - Oregon - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Pennsylvania
McCann School of Business and Technology - Dickson; Hazleton; Pottsville; Sunbury - Paralegal, Paralegal Studies
Sanford-Brown Institute - Pittsburgh - Paralegal Specialist
Strayer University - Allentown; Center City; Cranberry Woods; Delaware County; King of Prussia; Lower Bucks County; Penn Center West - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - Pennsylvania - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in South Carolina
Brown Mackie College - Greenville - Paralegal, Legal Studies
Miller-Motte Technical College - Charleston - AAS in Paralegal Studies
Strayer University - Charleston; Columbia; Greenville - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - South Carolina - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in South Dakota
Colorado Technical University - Sioux Falls - Paralegal Studies
Globe University - Sioux Falls - Paralegal Certificate (Bachelor's Required)
National American University - Rapid City; Sioux Falls - Paralegal Studies, A.A.S., Paralegal Studies, B.S.
Strayer University Online - South Dakota - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Texas
South Texas Vocational - McAllen - Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Strayer University Online - Texas - Legal Studies
Virginia College - Austin - Paralegal Studies
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Paralegal in Tennessee
Draughons Junior College - Nashville - Paralegal Studies
Kaplan Career Institute - Nashville - General Practice Paralegal, Paralegal Studies
Strayer University - Knoxville; Nashville; Shelby Oaks; Thousand Oaks - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - Tennessee - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Utah
Strayer University - Salt Lake - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - Utah - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Virginia
Everest College - Chesapeake - Paralegal
National College - Harrisonburg; Roanoke - Paralegal
South University - Virginia Beach - AS in Paralegal Studies
Strayer University - Alexandria; Arlington; Chesapeake; Chesterfield; Fredericksburg; Henrico; Loudoun; Manassas; Newport News; Virginia Beach; Woodbridge - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - Virginia - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Washington
Everest College - Tacoma - Paralegal
Strayer University Online - Washington - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in West Virginia
Strayer University - Teays Valley - Legal Studies
Strayer University Online - West Virginia - Legal Studies
West Virginia Junior College - Charleston - Legal Office Administration
West Virginia Junior College Morgantown - Morgantown - Legal Office Assistant
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Paralegal in Wisconsin
Globe University - Eau Claire; La Crosse; Madison-East; Madison-West; Wausau - Paralegal, Paralegal Certificate (Bachelor's Required)
Rasmussen College - Wausau - Paralegal Associates Degree
Strayer University Online - Wisconsin - Legal Studies
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Paralegal in Canada
Reeves College - Calgary City Centre; Calgary North; Edmonton City Centre; Lethbridge; Lloydminster - Paralegal, Paralegal
Vancouver Career College - Coquitlam; Kelowna; Vancouver - Paralegal
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