Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification
Method of Delivery
Online, e-learning, or distance learning
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Paralegals play a vital role in the legal profession. These qualified professionals take on a variety of tasks ranging from legal research to drafting legal documents in traditional law office settings and in the corporate, government, and public arenas. Formal training is a critical part of preparing for a career as a paralegal.
The Paralegal course will help you gain the skills you need to enter the paralegal workforce. You will learn how to conduct legal research and legal interviews, how to perform legal analyses, and more. As you prepare for your paralegal career, you will also receive soft skills training to increase workplace effectiveness. The course concludes with a capstone project and a portfolio review. You will first create a complete litigation file that includes: a legal analysis brief, an investigative report, client interview checklist, intake memo, complaint, legal research, and interoffice memorandum of law. Then, you will learn how to create a strong resume that encompasses your specialized skill set and showcases the impact you would make for your next employer.
Through a partnership with the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), you will also receive membership and access to NALA's Certified Paralegal (CP) Exam Review courses should you choose to take the NALA CP exam.
This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the Certified Paralegal exam through the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) upon eligibility. Proctor fees may apply, which are not included.
Students have access to an instructor over email and for one-on-one assistance.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
52
Hours
225
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
Massabesic Adult and Community Education
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
84 West Road, Waterboro, Maine
Local WIB
4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4
Name of Credential
Certified Paralegal (National Association of Legal Assistants)
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
N/A
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - National Association of Legal Assistants
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
In-State Tuition
$2,675.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$2,675.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$2,675.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$2,675.00
