Legal Assistant Paralegal Online Degree from Everest University Online
Basic details about this degree program:
- Degree: Associates
- Subject: Paralegal
- School: Everest University Online
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The course of study for a legal assistant or paralegal sets a strong educational and practical foundation for those wishing to work for attorneys, judges or others in the legal field. Many paralegals or legal assistants go on to work as executive secretaries or work by contract for legal offices in preparing paperwork, filings, court documents or other paperwork required for contracts or acquisitions.
Courses contained in the Associate of Applied Science legal assistant or paralegal program include contracts, estates and wills, civil and criminal court proceedings, preparing documents for courts, compiling trail notebooks and handling paperwork for the court for the attorney. Some legal assistants and paralegals may also take courses on interviewing clients, writing summary reports, analyzing information and researching legal issues for court preparation.