Paralegal school training courses in Augusta, GA (public, in-house or online)

This non-credit certificate program consists of six courses offered under the auspices of the Department of Political Science. An application must submit official transcripts showing the equivalent of 54 semester hours of transferable credit from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants must be approved for regular admission to the university, and must be approved by the Chair of the Political Science Department before registering for courses in the Paralegal curriculum.
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While most employers do not require certification, legal assistants and paralegals may wish to pursue certification from a industry organization in order to enhance employment and promotional opportunities. Most certifications require an initial exam and some continuing education credits in the legal field in order to renew/maintain the credential (these credits can be earned by attending various seminars, workshops, or course work in the field). Most also require a minimum amount of experience ...

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While lawyers assume ultimate responsibility for legal work, they often delegate many of their tasks to paralegal’s. In fact, paralegal’s. are continuing to assume a growing range of tasks in legal offices. Paralegal’s and legal assistants are in demand, employment of paralegal’s and legal assistants is projected to grow 28% through 2018.*

One of a paralegal’s most important tasks is helping lawyers prepare for closings, hearings, trials, and corporate meetings. They i...

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Earn your paralegal certificate online at Champlain College and enter this career field with a credential employers will respect. This 26-credit certificate program is designed for adults interested in the paralegal profession, and who need the knowledge for their current position or who are looking to enter the field. When you receive your paralegal certificate from Champlain College you will:

Possess a thorough working knowledge of the legal system.
Be able to identify and define re...

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What will you learn? Graduates of our paralegal program will learn the skills necessary to succeed in the paralegal profession, including:

How to craft communications that maximize understanding in the intended audience, including those with different levels of education and different cultural backgrounds.
The ability to work effectively as part of a team; but also independently and with a minimal amount of supervision when appropriate or necessary.
Proficiency in using the resour...

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