Certified Paralegal
In this online course, you will train for a career as a paralegal. You will learn how to fulfill the standard duties associated with this vital role. By course completion, you will be prepared to sit for and pass the Certified Paralegal (CP) exam.
Paralegals play a vital role in the legal profession. These qualified professionals take on a variety of tasks ranging from legal research to drafting legal documents in traditional law office settings and in the corporate, government, and public arenas. Formal training is a critical part of preparing for a career as a paralegal.
Certified Paralegal
Cost: $2,775.00
Online Class
225 course hours
Textbooks included
Exam Voucher not included
12 months
Open enrollment
Self paced
Program Description
The Paralegal course will help you gain the skills you need to enter the paralegal workforce. You will learn how to conduct legal research and legal interviews, how to perform legal analyses, and more. As you prepare for your paralegal career, you will also receive soft skills training to increase workplace effectiveness. The course concludes with a capstone project. You will first create a complete litigation file that includes a legal analysis brief, an investigative report, a client interview checklist, an intake memo, a complaint, legal research, and an interoffice memorandum of law. Then, you will learn how to create a strong resume that encompasses your specialized skill set and showcases the impact you would make for your next employer.
Upon completion of the course, you will be prepared to sit for the Certified Paralegal exam through the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) upon eligibility. Please review the exam requirements prior to registering for this course.
Through a partnership with National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), you will also receive membership and access to NALA's Certified Paralegal (CP) Exam Review courses should you choose to take the NALA CP exam at a future time.
Certification Opportunities
After completing this program, learners will have the option to take the industry-recognized Certified Paralegal exam through the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).
Funding Opportunity
Army Credentialing Assistance
Army Credentialing Assistance (CA) Program may apply for qualified individuals.
Note: To be eligible to use CA for Online Training, the Soldier must have an ETS no earlier than 31 days to training end date and must submit the Credentialing Assistance Request (CAR) between 45-90 days from training start date.
Traditional Army tuition assistance, GI Bill® funding, MyCAA and traditional college
financial aid does not apply.
Are you eligible for funding?
Register with funding here.
Disclosure: In partnership with Jefferson Community College, this program will be fully delivered by Education To Go (Ed2Go). Ed2Go is headquartered at P.O. Box 760, Temecula, CA 92593. There are no additional costs students are expected to incur as a result of enrolling in the educational program.