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More About Paralegals
Maintenance of a nation's system of laws is a large and important responsibility that takes an ever-growing group of trained professionals. While lawyers have long had assistants, who, over time, became familiar with the law, it was not until late in this century (1968) that the American Bar Association first officially recognized the paralegal profession.
The paralegal field began and grew for two main reasons:
There is a great deal of legal work that falls into the area of procedure, which paralegals may carry out, as opposed to substance, which attorneys must execute and for which they must take responsibility. There is a growing demand by individuals and businesses for more legal services at a lower cost. This is, in part, accomplished through the use of qualified assistants to attorneys-paralegals.
So, the paralegal provides a much needed service in an important profession. As a paralegal, you will enjoy the respect given to professionals who solve difficult problems in the lives of great corporations and ordinary people. You will be working with other like-minded and dedicated professionals in any of a variety of interesting and stimulating situations. You may research cases in a law library or on a computer network, gather information by telephone, establish case files, interview experts or witnesses, carry out investigations, or draft legal documents. Depending on where you work, you may travel state, nation, or world-wide.
What type of job could you get once you have completed one of our paralegal programs?
Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the paralegal profession will grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2014, which provides graduates from our paralegal diploma program to choose from any number of career opportunities in private practice, public government, courts, and freelance contract work. The following is a listing of some positions that may be appropriate after completion of our paralegal program for a graduate.
PRIVATE PRACTICE
- Private Law Firms Specializing In:
- Administrative Law
- Bankruptcy
- Civil Rights Consumer Law
- Contract Law
- Criminal Law
- Environmental Law
- Estate Planning
- Family Law
- Health Care Law
- Immigration Law
- Labor Law
- Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Probate
- Real Estate Law
- Corporate Legal Departments
- Human Resources Analyst
- Insurance Companies
- Real Estate & Title Insurance Firms
- Banks & Financial Institutions
- Community Legal Services
- Risk Management
GOVERNMENT
- U.S. Department of Justice
- U.S. Department of Treasury & Defense
- Attorney General's Office
- Legislature
- Copyright Examiner
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Internal Revenue Service
- Security Exchange Commission
- Worker's Compensation Commission
COURTS
- Court Clerk
- Court Administrator
- Victim's Rights Advocate
- Probation & Parole Supervisor
- Dependents & Estate Claims Examiner
- Municipal Courts
- State District Courts
- State Appellate Courts
- Federal Courts
- Bankruptcy Courts
OTHER
- Freelance Contract Work depending on State laws
- Social Security Disability Document Preparation
- Mediation
- Court Analyst
- Criminal Investigator
- Nurse Paralegal / Legal Nurse Consultant
- Paralegal Placement Counselor
