BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//entrinsik//Enrole//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20261101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260419T023549Z-796E57F8 PRIORITY:5 CLASS:PUBLIC TRANSP:OPAQUE SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260419T023549Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T000100 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T000200 RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;COUNT=26;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=MO DESCRIPTION:Event Description:\n\nCertified Paralegal \n\n

Become a Certified Paralegal

Paralegals play a vital role in the legal profession. These qualified professionals take on a variety of tasks ranging from legal research to drafting legal documents in traditional law office settings and in the corporate, government, and public arenas. Formal training is a critical part of preparing for a career as a paralegal.

This Paralegal course will help you gain the skills you need to enter the paralegal workforce. You will learn how to conduct legal research and legal interviews, how to perform legal analyses, and more. As you prepare for your paralegal career, you will also receive soft skills training to increase workplace effectiveness. The course concludes with a capstone project and a portfolio review. You will first create a complete litigation file that includes: a legal analysis brief, an investigative report, client interview checklist, intake memo, complaint, legal research, and interoffice memorandum of law. Then, you will learn how to create a strong resume that encompasses your specialized skill set and showcases the impact you would make for your next employer.

Through a partnership with the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), you will also receive membership and access to NALA's Certified Paralegal (CP) Exam Review courses should you choose to take the NALA CP exam.

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What you will learn:

Learn the fundamentals of the U.S. legal system
Master how to perform legal research and interviews
Prepare to take the Certified Paralegal certification exam through the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
Understand the basics of litigation communication skills
Soft skills for workplace effectiveness
Learn necessary skills required to thrive within the legal industry

How you will benefit:

Jump-start your career as a paralegal
Work with an instructor for one-on-one assistance, and receive free access to NALA Campus and Westlaw
Prepare a professional resume and portfolio that demonstrates your knowledge

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Prerequisites and Requirements

There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, you will need a high school diploma or GED equivalent to start a career as a paralegal. It is also recommended that you have basic computer skills, including proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and fundamental keyboarding skills. A strong grasp of English grammar conventions, such as spelling, punctuation, and composition, is also recommended.

Curriculum

Paralegal in the Legal System
Paralegal Employment
On-the-Job Realities
Regulation of Paralegals
Attorney and Paralegal Ethics
Introduction to the Legal System
Introduction to Legal Analysis
Legal Interviewing
Investigation in a Law Office
Litigation Management
Legal Research 101
Advanced Legal Research
Legal Writing
Introduction to the Use of Computers
Introduction to Law Office Administration
Tort Law, Product Liability, and Consumer Law
Contracts, Insurance, and Property Law
Estates and Family Law
Laws Affecting Business
Criminal Law
Capstone

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This course is 100% online. Start anytime.

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