Program Overview
The Paralegal Studies - Litigation Certificate of Achievement-Advanced prepares students for a career as a paralegal in a litigation practice, legal department, government agency, or nonprofit organization. Students will learn to perform legal research, draft documents, interview clients, assist attorneys in pretrial work, and organize case files. The program also covers the use of technology in legal work.
Program Outline
Careers:
The Paralegal Studies - Litigation Certificate of Achievement-Advanced prepares students to work under the supervision of an attorney in a litigation practice, in-house (corporate) legal department, government agency or nonprofit organization. Paralegal duties in a litigation practice include performing factual and legal research; drafting legal documents and correspondence; interviewing clients and witnesses; assisting attorneys in pretrial work, including document discovery and analysis; assisting attorneys at trials and hearings; organizing and maintaining case files, and coordinating the use of technology in legal work.
