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Paralegals work under the supervision of an attorney and assist with the delivery of legal services. They have many career options, including jobs in law firms, corporations, government agencies and the military. They often earn excellent salaries and may enjoy a great deal of autonomy.
At Globe University-Eau Claire, we offer two degree programs that prepare students for rewarding careers as paralegals. Our college awards bachelor’s and associate degrees in paralegal studies. These programs can be completed at our campus or through Globe University’s online division.
For information about training for a paralegal career, call toll-free: 1-877-303-6060.
Career opportunities for paralegals
Students in our paralegal programs may find positions such as these after graduation:
- Legal assistant
- Case assistant
- Compliance specialist
- Collections assistant
- Judicial assistant
- Legal office manager
- Title closer
- Legal recruiter
- Law office manager
- Legal researcher
- Litigation assistant
- Legal investigator
- Docket specialist
Paralegals conduct legal research, prepare legal documents, establish schedules and communicate with clients and other counsel. They need to do these things and maintain a high degree of confidentiality at the same time.
Paralegal degrees and courses
We offer a bachelor’s degree (BS) and an associate degree (AAS) in paralegal studies. Students are able to complete bachelor’s degrees in three years if they go to school full-time. They can complete associate degrees in 21 months of full-time study. In either case, they complete general education courses and paralegal internships. They also take basic business and office procedure classes and core paralegal courses that cover the following topics:
- Legal terminology
- Legal research
- Real estate
- Torts
- Criminal law
- Litigation
- Law office procedures
- Administrative law
- Contracts
- Legal writing
- Legal ethics
- Family law
- Probate practice
- Bankruptcy
Bachelor’s students also take legal and business electives and complete courses in investigations and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Online paralegal programs
Both associate and bachelor’s degrees can be completed entirely online through Globe University’s online division. Students may also complete post-baccalaureate certificates online. In addition, students in the paralegal program can take some classes online and others at our Eau Claire paralegal school. They can attend part-time or full-time or take classes at one of our other campuses. Our flexibility is one way we help students reach their educational goals.
Contact us to learn more
Call Globe University-Eau Claire toll-free: 1-877-303-6060. Or request information about our paralegal school.