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We've partnered with the Center for Legal Studies to bring you the paralegal certification program, designed for beginning and advanced legal workers.
Upon completion of the Paralegal Certificate Course© you will be qualified to assist attorneys in a variety of duties, including:
- Interviewing witnesses
- Investigating complex fact patterns
- Researching the law
- Preparing cases for courtroom litigation
The Paralegal Certificate Course© is comprised of to two seven-week courses: Paralegal I and Paralegal II. Throughout this intensive, practice-oriented program you will not only develop a wide range of in-demand legal skills, but also get insight on finding work or starting your own freelance paralegal business.
Core Paralegal Certificate Course
Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course
Employment and Salary Outlook for Paralegals in Massachusetts
You might also be interested in:
Standardized test preparation courses for college and graduate school admission examinations, including GRE, GMAT, and LSAT.
References:
https://www.paralegal411.org/careers/massachusetts/
Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development: https://www.mass.gov/massachusetts-occupational-and-industry-projections
Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 2014 Occupational Outlook Handbook, Paralegals and Legal Assistants: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/Legal/Paralegals-and-legal-assistants.htm#tab-6
Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2014 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, Massachusetts: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_ma.htm
Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2014 Occupational Employment and Wages, Paralegals and Legal Assistants: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes232011.htm
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