If you are looking for a career where you can play a key role on a legal team, the Paralegal degree program can prepare you to take advantage of the growing demand for paralegals. Opportunities are projected to grow by 22% through 2016* as employers seek to reduce costs and increase the availability and efficiency of legal services by hiring paralegals to perform tasks formerly carried out by lawyers. With a Paralegal degree you can qualify for positions in corporate legal departments and law firms as well as community legal-service programs that provide assistance to the poor, elderly, and minorities.
When you graduate, you can pursue career opportunities such as:
- Paralegal
- Legal Secretary
- Law Clerk
- Legal Aid
- Legal Assistant
- Court Clerk
- Records Clerk
- Legal Receptionist
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Paralegals and Legal Assistants, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos114.htm (visited January 26, 2009).
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