Navarro College · USA

Paralegal Studies

Campus Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Starts

Fall, Spring

Introduction

Paralegal Studies is a program taught at Navarro College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Paralegal Studies prepares students for work as a paralegal (also called a legal assistant). Paralegals perform substantive legal work under the supervision of a licensed attorney. Duties include conducting client and witness interviews, performing legal research, drafting legal documents, managing case files, assisting during depositions and trials, and organizing materials for court proceedings. Paralegals must do this work under attorney supervision and are prohibited from offering legal advice, setting legal fees, or representing clients in court.

Students receive practical and academic preparation for either immediate employment as a paralegal or a long-term plan to attend law school. Graduates of Navarro College’s Paralegal Studies Program are eligible to sit for the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) exam, administered by the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA). After earning an Associate’s Degree at Navarro, students can pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in any field, followed by law school, passing the Bar Exam, and a background check.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Paralegal Studies at Navarro College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Navarro College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Navarro College as pre-requiste for admission in Paralegal Studies.

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