Institute of Business and Medical Careers Paralegal (Legal Assistant) Degree Program

As a legal assistant or paralegal, you should be a person qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. Your career in the legal profession should be both prestigious and rewarding.

Program Highlights & Objectives

This program provides you with a solid foundation in the basics of law and an understanding of legal processes and procedures. You should learn how to use legal resources in order to assist in the preparation of legal pleadings, memoranda and documents. You should be able to conduct client and witness interviews, analyze and prepare legal documents, and perform other tasks to support attorneys or other businesses that utilize paralegals. An externship is required which introduces you to valuable workplace experience.

Program Certifications

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification
Membership to Larimer/Weld Association of Legal Support Staff

Career Opportunities

Law Offices
Real Estate
Human Resource Departments
Banking
Mortgage Companies
Courthouse Positions
Government Agencies
Social Service
Title Companies

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About Institute of Business and Medical Careers

At IBMC we want you to succeed -- that's why we provide one-on-one interaction and personal attention for every student.

Philosophies

Assist students in achieving an education in their chosen fields of study.
Provide job-skills training based upon current industry needs.
Provide the opportunity for students to obtain marketable skills.
Incorporate hands-on experience as part of the program curriculum.
Provide the necessary individualized instruction to enable students to progress to their highest potentials.
Provide job placement assistance for graduates.
Work with an Advisory Board, comprised of area business managers and owners, meets to review ideal skills for various careers and to suggest curriculum changes that will enhance our programs.