Overview
In this online course, you will train for a career as a paralegal. After completing this course, you will be prepared to sit for and pass the Certified Paralegal (CP) exam. This comprehensive certified paralegal course will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel as a paralegal—in just 12 months!
You will learn how to conduct legal research, legal interviews, and legal analyses, among other important tasks. Additionally, you will receive soft skills training to enhance your workplace effectiveness, which is essential for a successful career in the legal profession.
The paralegal course concludes with a capstone project, where you will create a complete litigation file that includes a legal analysis brief, an investigative report, client interview checklist, intake memo, complaint, legal research, and interoffice memorandum of law. This project will help you showcase your skills and give you a comprehensive understanding of the paralegal's role in the legal process.
As a bonus, you will also receive membership and access to NALA's Certified Paralegal (CP) Exam Review courses through our partnership with the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA). This paralegal certification course includes a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the CP exam through NALA upon eligibility. Proctor fees may apply, which are not included.
You will learn how to conduct legal research, legal interviews, and legal analyses, among other important tasks. Additionally, you will receive soft skills training to enhance your workplace effectiveness, which is essential for a successful career in the legal profession.
The paralegal course concludes with a capstone project, where you will create a complete litigation file that includes a legal analysis brief, an investigative report, client interview checklist, intake memo, complaint, legal research, and interoffice memorandum of law. This project will help you showcase your skills and give you a comprehensive understanding of the paralegal's role in the legal process.
As a bonus, you will also receive membership and access to NALA's Certified Paralegal (CP) Exam Review courses through our partnership with the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA). This paralegal certification course includes a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the CP exam through NALA upon eligibility. Proctor fees may apply, which are not included.
- Voucher Included: Yes
- Course ID: GES2034-25
- Total Hours: 225
- Format: Asynchronous/Self-Paced
- Location: Online
- Schedule: Self-Paced (12 months of access)
- Credit(s) Earned: 23 CEU
- Instructor: Ed2Go
- Cost: $3,315.00
- Category: Legal
Are you seeking to attend this course through a Workforce Development funding source? Please submit an application to our office here - https://ccpd.rutgers.edu/rutgers-ccpd-workforce-development-application
Requirements
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Office (not included in enrollment).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- Introduction to Paralegalism
- Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work
- Access to Westlaw: Legal Solutions
- After successful completion of the course and financial obligation you will receive access to the Certified Paralegal Exam review self-study courses, which includes:
- Membership
- Access to the self-study courses
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
What you will learn
- Learn the fundamentals of the U.S. legal system
- Master how to perform legal research and interviews
- Prepare yourself to take the Certified Paralegal certification exam through the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
- Understand the basics of litigation communication skills
- Soft skills for workplace effectiveness
- Learn necessary skills required to thrive within the legal industry
- Learn legal research skills with access to Westlaw
Program Outcomes
- Jump-start your career as a paralegal
- 225 clock hours of training
- Prepare yourself to take the Certified Paralegal certification exam
- Membership to the National Association of Legal Assistants
- NALA Application Voucher
- Certificate of Completion
