Paralegal Studies - Santa Fe Community College - Santa Fe

Paralegal Studies from Santa Fe Community College - Santa Fe is a Campus Certificate Paralegal degree that prepares you for a Legal career. This program is designed to prepare students for work as paralegals/legal assistants in private law firms, government agencies, corporations, and other legal and business settings. Students learn legal principles, legal research and writing, critical thinking, preparation of legal documents, law office administration and legal ethics. Students seeking this certificate will be most successful in finding employment if they already have significant work experience in an office environment or prior college credits. Students without such background should consider completing the A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies instead of the Certificate program. PROGRAM OUTCOMES Upon completion of this program, students will be able to: Evaluate and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the American legal system. Create well-formatted legal documents using both print and electronic resources. Conduct legal research using both print and electronic resources. Demonstrate knowledge of common timekeeping, typical attorney fee arrangements, billing, word processing and administrative systems used in a legal environment. Effectively communicate orally and in writing, with attorneys, clients, witnesses and the general public. Describe the paralegal?s role in maintaining ethical standards and preventing malpractice in a legal environment. View more details on Santa Fe Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Paralegal courses.