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.
Paralegal in California
Empire College - Santa Rosa - Paralegal
Fremont College - Cerritos - Paralegal Studies
Heald College - Concord; Fresno; Hayward; Rancho Cordova; Roseville; Salinas; San Francisco; San Jose; Stockton - Paralegal
Mced Career College - Fresno - Legal Assistant
Platt College - Los Angeles; Ontario - Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies
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Paralegal in Colorado
Kaplan College - Thornton (Denver) - Paralegal Studies, General Practice Paralegal
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Paralegal in Connecticut
Branford Hall Career Institute - Branford; Southington; Windsor - Paralegal
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Paralegal in Florida
Florida Technical College - Jacksonville; Lakeland - Paralegal
Rasmussen College - Ft. Myers; Pasco County - Paralegal Associate Degree (Online Only), Paralegal Certificate
Virginia College - Pensacola - Paralegal Studies
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Paralegal in Indiana
International Business College Fort Wayne - Ft. Wayne - Paralegal
International Business College Indianapolis - Indianapolis - Paralegal
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Paralegal in Iowa
Kaplan University - Davenport; Des Moines - Paralegal Studies, BS, Paralegal Studies, AS, Pathway to Paralegal Postbaccalaureate, Paralegal Studies
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Paralegal in Maine
Andover College - Lewiston; Portland - Legal Studies, AS, Legal Studies, Certificate
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Paralegal in Minnesota
Globe University - Minneapolis; Woodbury - Paralegal
Globe University Online - Globe University Online - Paralegal
Minneapolis Business College - Roseville - Paralegal
Minnesota School of Business - Blaine; Brooklyn Center; Plymouth - Paralegal
Minnesota School of Business Online - Minnesota School of Business Online - Paralegal
Rasmussen College - Brooklyn Park; Eagan; Eden Prairie; Lake Elmo/Woodbury; Mankato; St. Cloud - Paralegal Associate Degree, Paralegal Certificate
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Paralegal in Missouri
Hickey College - St. Louis - Paralegal
Sanford-Brown College - Fenton; Hazelwood - Paralegal Studies
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Paralegal in New Hampshire
Hesser College - Concord; Manchester; Nashua; Portsmouth; Salem - Paralegal Studies, AS, Paralegal, AS
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Paralegal in New York
New York Career Institute - New York - Paralegal
TCI - Technical Career Institute - New York - Paralegal
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Paralegal in North Carolina
King's College - Charlotte - Paralegal
Miller-Motte College - Wilmington - Paralegal
Miller-Motte Technical College - Clarksville - Paralegal
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Paralegal in North Dakota
Rasmussen College - Fargo - Office Mgmt Associate - Legal and Criminal Justice
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Paralegal in Ohio
Academy of Court Reporting - Akron; Cincinnati; Cleveland - Paralegal
Bradford Columbus - Columbus - Paralegal
Miami-Jacobs Career College - Columbus - Paralegal
National College - Dayton - Paralegal
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Paralegal in Pennsylvania
Academy of Court Reporting - Pittsburgh - Paralegal , Paralegal Office Administrator
Berks Technical Institute - Wyomissing - Paralegal/Legal Secretary
Bradford Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh - Paralegal
McCann School of Business and Technology - Dickson City; Hazleton; Pottsville; Sunbury - Paralegal
Sanford-Brown Institute - Pittsburgh - Paralegal Specialist
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Paralegal in South Dakota
Colorado Technical University - Sioux Falls - Paralegal Studies
Globe University - Sioux Falls - Paralegal
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Paralegal in Texas
South Texas Vocational - McAllen - Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Center for Advanced Legal Studies - Houston - Paralegal Certificate, AAS Degree Paralegal Program
Computer Career Center - El Paso - Legal Information Specialist
Southeastern Career Institute - Dallas - General Practice Paralegal
Texas Careers - San Antonio - Paralegal
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Paralegal in Virginia
Everest Institute - Chesapeake - Paralegal
Miller-Motte Technical College - Lynchburg - Paralegal Studies
Sanford-Brown College - Vienna - Paralegal Studies
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Paralegal in West Virginia
West Virginia Junior College - Charleston - Legal Office Assisting
West Virginia Junior College Morgantown - Morgantown - Legal Office Assistant
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Paralegal in Wisconsin
Globe University - Eau Claire - Paralegal
Rasmussen College - Green Bay - Paralegal Associate Degree, Paralegal Certificate
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Paralegal in Canada
Everest College of Business, Technology and Health Care - Barrie; Brampton; Hamilton-Mountain; Kitchener; London; Newmarket; North York; Ottawa East; Ottawa West (Nepean); Toronto Central - Paralegal , Paralegal Communications
Reeves College - Calgary City Centre; Calgary North; Edmonton; Lethbridge; Lloydminster - Paralegal Diploma
Vancouver Career College - Abbotsford; Burnaby; Chilliwack; Coquitlam; Surrey; Vancouver - Paralegal
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