While lawyers are ultimately responsible for legal work, they often delegate many duties to paralegals. Through Andover College, you can train for this rewarding profession by acquiring the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required for a wide variety of entry-level paralegal positions.

What Is a Paralegal?

Paralegals work directly under the supervision of an attorney and assist in the delivery of legal services. They are not lawyers and cannot give legal advice to consumers. Most commonly, a paralegal's task is to help lawyers prepare for trials, hearings, and corporate meetings. At Andover College, we can prepare you with the knowledge of the legal system and legal procedures you need to be successful in this exciting profession.

Certificate Outcomes

Listed here are some of the specific outcomes of the program that students are expected to demonstrate:

• Effectively communicate in the legal environment
• Apply ethical decision making in paralegal practice
• Apply critical thinking to resolve paralegal practice problems
• Analyze theoretical and practical legal concepts 
• Retrieve relevant legal principles through online and traditional research approaches

Legal Studies Certificate Program

This program is open to individuals with an associate's degree or higher or to individuals with at least three years' experience working in a legal setting. At Andover College, you will learn about general legal concepts and procedures through 12 legal core courses. You'll also have the opportunity to learn basic and advanced legal researching, making use of traditional legal research tools.

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the program, you will receive a certificate from Andover College. With this certificate, you will be able to search for employment in various areas of law in government offices, law firms, and legal departments.

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