Legal Studies: Paralegal Studies Associate Degree/Certificate

MassBay’s Paralegal Studies programs prepares you to work in law firms, courthouses, and in the legal profession. You can work in various legal fields, such as a private law office, a courthouse or other government agency, or with a legal non-profit organization. As a paralegal, you assist attorneys in client representation. This includes drafting legal documents, researching and analyzing legal issues, and interviewing clients and witnesses.

Paralegal Certificate Curriculum

Paralegal Certificate Learning Outcomes

Paralegal Associate Degree Learning Outcomes

Unauthorized Practice of Law Statement

A paralegal may work only under the supervision of an attorney and is not authorized to engage in the practice of law. The American Bar Association defines a paralegal as “a person, qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.

Paralegal Studies: Career and Transfer Outlook

With an Associate Degree or Certificate in Paralegal Studies you can begin a career as a paralegal in various legal fields, such as a private law office, a courthouse or other government agency, or with a legal non-profit organization. As a paralegal, you assist attorneys in client representation. This includes drafting legal documents, researching and analyzing legal issues, and interviewing clients and witnesses

MassBay’s Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies qualifies as an Alternative Transfer Agreement (MassTransfer) with select public institutions in Massachusetts.

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