Legal Studies: Paralegal

Legal Studies: Paralegal Studies Associate Degree/Certificate

��Ƶ’s Paralegal Studies programs prepares you to work in law firms, courthouses, and in the legal profession. You can work in various legal fields, such as a private law office, a courthouse or other government agency, or with a legal non-profit organization. As a paralegal, you assist attorneys in client representation. This includes drafting legal documents, researching and analyzing legal issues, and interviewing clients and witnesses.

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Unauthorized Practice of Law Statement

A paralegal may work only under the supervision of an attorney and is not authorized to engage in the practice of law. The American Bar Association defines a paralegal as “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.

Paralegal Studies: Career and Transfer Outlook

With an Associate Degree or Certificate in Paralegal Studies you can begin a career as a paralegal in various legal fields, such as a private law office, a courthouse or other government agency, or with a legal non-profit organization. As a paralegal, you assist attorneys in client representation. This includes drafting legal documents, researching and analyzing legal issues, and interviewing clients and witnesses

��Ƶ’s Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies qualifies as an Alternative Transfer Agreement (MassTransfer) with select public institutions in Massachusetts.

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