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Legal Office Assistant Degree Programs
If you are considering training for a fascinating new career, why not consider the benefits of studying for a paralegal degree and becoming a legal secretary? The Bureau of Labor states that employers are increasingly looking for graduates of paralegal degree programs rather than training people ‘on the job’. While it is not a requirement to complete a paralegal degree program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), many employers see it as an advantage.
The role itself has changed over the years meaning that your responsibilities would be more than merely administrative in nature. As a paralegal, you may be required to help lawyers prepare for closings, carry out research, prepare draft reports and contracts, or create written reports that a lawyer can refer to in court.
Paralegal degree programs vary a little between colleges, however you may typically study some of the following subjects: basic law practice; legal research legal writing and analysis, criminal law, ethics; real estate law; civil litigation, personal injury; corporate law; family law; and wills, trusts, probate and estates. You may find it extremely helpful to be methodical in your approach, with close attention to detail. Your standards of written English should be fairly high. While you do not need to be a computer expert, you may find a familiarity with basic software useful, such as databases and word processing packages.
The Bureau of Labor predicts that career opportunities for paralegals will grow faster than average between 2002 and 2012. The main reason for this is the tendency for law firms to delegate some duties, previously only performed by attorneys, to paralegals in order to reduce costs.
Online Legal Office Assistant Programs
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Avoid classrooms and work one-on-one with an instructor to get an industry-recognized diploma on your schedule, not someone else's. We provide books and software, a computer, a course outline and a flexible weekly schedule of assignments. You practice new skills at any time day or night, and complete a set of exercises or tests to submit for evaluation each week. Your time throughout the week is your own in this self-directed study format. |
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In as little as 8 months, IIA College can help you start a new career. Choose from a variety of career-focused programs in the medical, legal, business, and nursing fields. Take advantage of flexible scheduling, experienced faculty, no-cost child care for students, and much more. |
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Get the skills you need to prepare for a new career in one of today's hottest career fields with a diploma or certificate from Penn Foster Career School. Choose from over 80 quality distance education programs in areas like health services, business, legal studies, education, engineering, technology, trade, automotive, creative and design, or high school. Our expert faculty and friendly support staff are dedicated to helping you succeed. |
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Advance your career from the comfort of home with quality distance education from Jones College. Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and founded in 1918, Jones College offers its Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees completely online. Degree programs include Business Administration and Computer Information Systems. |
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Earn your degree, advance your career, and achieve your goals with an online degree or certificate from Kaplan University. And do it all without missing a day of work. Kaplan University offers accredited online degree programs in Business, Criminal Justice, Technology and Design, and Paralegal Studies. Kaplan also offers Continuing Education, allowing working professionals to earn certificates in Forensic Nursing, Legal Nurse Consulting, Life Care Planning, and Financial Planning. |
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Get the skills you need to prepare for a new career in one of today's hottest career fields with a diploma or certificate from Penn Foster Career School. Choose from over 80 quality distance education programs in areas like health services, business, legal studies, education, engineering, technology, trade, automotive, creative and design, or high school. Our expert faculty and friendly support staff are dedicated to helping you succeed. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. |
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You deserve a better career and a better life. Rasmussen College can help you get both. Earn a career-track degree in Business, Child Care, Criminal Justice, or Healthcare in as little as 9 months. Our personalized classes focus on your needs. Our flexible curriculum allows you to attend classes when it's most convenient: in the day, evening, or even online. We have an Online campus as well as five locations in Minnesota including Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Mankato, Eden Prairie, and St. Cloud. Rasmussen College recently opened its sixth location in Rockford, IL. |
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Stratford Career Institute is an innovative leader in the field of distance education. More than 700,000 students have enrolled in our convenient, affordable career education courses since 1991. We offer more than 60 career diploma programs in a variety of unique, exciting fields. |
Campus-based Colleges - Legal Office Assistant Degrees
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Higher education is education provided by universities, vocational universities (community colleges, liberal arts colleges, and technical colleges, etc.) and other collegial institutions that award academic degrees, such as career colleges following the completion of a school that provides
secondary education, such as a high school and secondary K-12 schools. |
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