Department which trains paralegals to work under the direct supervision of a lawyer. Classes are offered during the day or at night. Students can attend full-time or part-time. The Paralegal Studies department offers an AAS degree in Paralegal Studies.
PARALEGAL STUDIES TRIAL
You can obtain a position as a paralegal to serve clients' needs and assist an attorney in trial preparation, legal research, and other areas of law.
The Paralegal Studies and Legal Assistant programs both prepare student for careers in the legal profession. What do paralegals and legal assistants do? They work directly with lawyers to service their clients. The Paralegal field projected growth will be 12 percent from 2018 to 2028.
Join a well-paid workforce with incomes starting at $49,110 in New Mexico to $56,610 nationwide*.Learn to be a critical part of a client’s legal team.Enroll in flexible online courses that meet Quality Matters review standards.Graduate with an associate degree in two years and be eligible to take the NALA Certified Paralegal exam.Our associate decree program meets those requirements as well as the requirements for being a paralegal under the New Mexico Rules Governing Paralegal Services (NMRA 20-115) You will begin your online paralegal degree by studying philosophical foundations and methodologies designed to improve your understanding of basic law practices in today’s world. However, students who complete those programs may not even be eligible to take the most commonly accepted exam to become a certified paralegal (NALA). There are entities offering paralegal training that promise a certificate after about a year of training.