This program qualifies for up to $8,000 in tuition assistance.
Paralegals perform a variety of tasks* to support lawyers, including maintaining and organizing files, conducting legal 研究 and drafting documents, and helping them prepare for hearings, 试用, 公司会议. They typically work in law firms, corporate legal departments, and governmental agencies.
Most paralegals and legal assistants have at least an associates degree or 一个证书 in paralegal studies.
The Moraine Valley paralegal program is offered at the main campus in Palos Hills.
*Paralegals do not set legal fees, give legal advice or represent clients in court proceedings.
Career Connections Program
$27.03
时薪中位数
$56,230
年薪中位数
The 律师助理研究 program prepares the next generation of educated, ethical legal professionals to get them prepared to provide support to lawyers, 法官, and others in the legal community.
The program aims to develop 21st-century paralegals focused on access to justice, current trends in the law, and continuous learning and professional development. The program develops writing, 研究, 技术技能, which results in exceptional support and assistance to those employing our graduates.
The program develops substantive and procedural paralegal skills in bankruptcy law, 民法, 刑法, 家庭法, 不动产法, 还有遗嘱认证法, resulting in a value-added contributor to the legal support team.
最后, the program develops paralegals’ ethical and professional competencies, resulting in invaluable assistance to lawyers in the pursuit of justice for all citizens.
This program has been approved for WIOA funding.
This 律师助理研究 证书 program prepares the next generation of educated, ethical legal professionals to help them provide support to lawyers, 法官, and others in the legal community.
The program’s goals and objectives are identical to those of the 律师助理研究 A.A.S. degree, except it is suited to students who completed a degree in Associate in Science (A.S.)，文科副学士(文科学士).A.), Associate in Engineering Science (A.E.S.), Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.), or higher postsecondary degrees.
A.A.S. or Associate in General Studies degree holders need to meet with an academic advisor to determine eligibility for the program and, 如果需要, develop a bridge program to satisfy the 律师助理研究 A.A.S. general education requirements.
This program has been approved for WIOA funding.
就业 of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 14% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.
