Paralegal (Legal Assistant) Degree College Program

A paralegal is a person who works in the legal profession, usually as an assistant to a lawyer, and who is typically responsible for analyzing, researching and managing the daily tasks for cases. While paralegals work closely with cases, they are limited in their duties and must be supervised by a lawyer, who will be ultimately responsible for the paralegals work. They are found in all areas where lawyers are. This can include criminal trials, real estate, government, and estate planning to name a few. Many paralegals will go on to law school and eventually become lawyers.

As a paralegal, you will need to combine excellent critical thinking, researching, and writing skills to succeed in government, business, and law offices, and will be encouraged to ask questions and to analyze not just the substance of the law, but the reasons and policies underlying its development.

Classes provide you with opportunities to apply your substantive knowledge to activities including client interviews, drafting of legal pleadings, performance of legal research, and writing of memoranda and briefs.