By
Lanee’ Blunt
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Having a paralegal certificate is not
mandatory but it may help you land the job. If you already have an associate’s
or bachelor’s degree in another major you may get a paralegal certificate and
enter the field. There is an examination process and the certification program
requires that you have one year experience. A program offers specialized
training for paralegals with an internship for the student to go into a
specific area of law.
Online paralegal certification
programs are popular for people that work full time. Online programs are an
excellent option for students that have to travel a long distance. Many
different online schools offer degree programs and certificate programs.
Courses students take are legal research, introduction to the legal system and
paralegal, ethics, contracts, civil litigation and contracts. There will be
assigned reading and textbook work, online content assignments and testing.
There are a lot of recognized schools
that have online paralegal certification programs. The online program offers
students flexibility to complete the program at their own pace. It may take you
from three months to one year to complete the certification program. Students
are allowed to live anywhere in the United States and can enroll in an online
school of their choosing. The median wage of paralegals is $46,680 annually.
Top earning paralegals make in the range of $70,000 a year with bonuses and
overtime pay. If the law firm is busy working on a big case a paralegal can be
expected to work long hours. Most paralegals receive benefit packages such as
medical insurance, dental and life insurance, reimbursement for continued legal
education, 401(K) savings, paid sick leave, vacation, and personal time off.
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