Schedule
Asynchronous
Delivery method
Online
Paralegal
4 Hours
Estimated learning time
Self-Paced
Progress at your own speed
Popular course
A popular course among students
About the Certificate
Description
When you become a certified paralegal, you become a valuable member of a legal team, helping people when they need it the most! Each day on the job is exciting and rewarding. You’ll perform a variety of tasks that support the lawyers and help them prepare for trials, hearings and corporate meetings. Some days you may find yourself researching laws and regulations, while other days you may spend your time organizing and presenting your findings to the team. You’ll also be responsible for maintaining databases that store information pertinent to the case, investigate the facts of the case, obtain formal statements and affidavits and much more!
Topics
- Our engaging and immersive training program is intended at offering the best and the most effective training you need to work as a Paralegal. The course includes everything about the legal system, walking students through research and investigative processes. Students learn everything about drafting legal documents, client interviews and citations in legal work. There are different braches of the legal system and the course program takes students through them, introducing the different aspects and providing an overview of the conflicts in each one. Additionally, it is also important that students become aware of ethical and moral considerations in the field of law. With all of this and more the program aims to prepare you for everything you need to get certified, to begin your career!
Prerequisites
- You do not need to have any previous experience to enroll for the course. The only criteria needed to be filled is you either have or are currently pursuing your GED or high school diploma. That's it!
Sections
Deliverables
0 Credits
Academic Excellence
Earn necessary number of credit hours for completing this content
Professional Program
Launch of Career
Certified Paralegal (CP), Paralegal Professional (L-PARA)
Hone Important Skills
Total Upgrade
Such as What You'll Learn : What is a Paralegal: Investigation and research, having a successful career and your roles and responsibilities Analyze legal documents, prepare for client interviews and overview of administrative agencies Gain overview of the legal system, procedural elements of the legal industry, and professional responsibility Define writing, citing, filing and other related tasks Understand trial processes, their preparation, appellate process and dispute resolution Describe the role of Paralegal in the legal system as well as an understanding of the federal and state courts Evaluate the principles of Criminal law, Tort law, Property law, contracts, their classification, elements and other various aspects Examine essential issues pertaining to the legal field such as conflicts of interest, solicitation, negligence, competence, duty to integrate and report Identify misrepresentation and misuse of law as well as ethical and regulatory considerations Use Microsoft Office
Outcomes
This course will prepare you for the following certifications:
- NALA Certified Paralegal (CP), offered through the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
- Paralegal Professional (L-PARA) certification, offered through the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA)
Pangea Learning's three-pillar learning model is comprised of quality skill-building, financing opportunities, and post-course job placement services, and is the only education resource to create such a student experience that is comprehensive and easy to navigate.
Pangea Learning has partnered with Preppy to present this online training course and has a shared mission to bring immersive, quality training to learners at an affordable cost. Pangea Learning and Preppy are making it possible to prepare for the emerging careers of today and tomorrow.
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