Course Offerings

Careers in the legal field often require many years of training, but paralegals can enter the job market quickly. What's more, paralegals earn good salaries and have many opportunities for advancement. In fact, a skilled paralegal can do almost all the jobs a lawyer does. In this course, you will discover what paralegals do and find out what you will need to know in order to begin your own paralegal career. You will start by getting an excellent grounding in legal terminology, contract law, and the tort system. Next, you will learn how to perform legal analysis, conduct interviews and investigations, write legal briefs, and prepare for appeals. Finally, you will get tips on internships and job-hunting. By the time you're finished, you will know if becoming a paralegal is the right career choice for you.

Course Objectives

Study legal terminology, contract law, and the tort system.

Learn how to perform legal analysis, conduct interviews and investigations, write legal briefs, and prepare for appeals.

Receive Tips on Internships and Job hunting.

Outline of instruction

Lesson 1 - What Is a Paralegal?

Lesson 2 - How Do Paralegals Integrate Into a Law Practice?

Lesson 3 - Legal Terminology

Lesson 4 - Contract Law

Lesson 5 - Tort Law

Lesson 6 - Analyzing and Drafting Legal Documents

Lesson 7 - Investigating Legal Matters

Lesson 8 - Legal Interviewing

Lesson 9 - Conducting Legal Research

Lesson 10 - Writing Legal Briefs

Lesson 11 - Appellate Procedure

Lesson 12 - Job Hunting

CEUs

0

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Text and Supplies Needed

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.
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 and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for anyone interested in becoming a Paralegal.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]