Paralegal - Spokane Community College

Paralegal from Spokane Community College is a Campus Associate Paralegal degree that prepares you for a Legal career. Program Description This regionally respected ABA approved program consists of basic and specialty courses designed to prepare students for employment in the legal services field. An AAS degree is awarded after completion of 90-98 credits of required coursework (depending on the math requirement). If full class loads are taken each quarter, the program requires 6-8 quarters to complete. Most specialty classes are taught early morning or evening. The supervised legal work experience required for graduation or the internship must be approved by the program coordinator. Ask a counselor or faculty adviser about transfer articulation agreements with four-year institutions. Program Goals Apply knowledge of law and legal procedures through legal research, writing, document drafting, analysis of facts, interviewing and investigation. Develop skills in civil and criminal pretrial and trial practice, real estate, business, family law, commercial transactions and litigation, bankruptcy proceedings, intellectual property, estate planning, probate and other specialty areas. Develop technological and organizational skills, including categorizing and organizing documents, calendaring, assessing and prioritizing work; managing time; creating and maintaining databases; and using standard forms and checklists. Develop understanding of rules of professional and ethical conduct, competence, professionalism and client service. Career Opportunities Law offices, courts, government agencies, insurance companies, legal investigators and forensics, publishing and broadcasting, legal departments of banks, mortgage and title companies, corporations and administrative agencies. Salaries range from $20,000 to $50,000, depending on education, experience and level of responsibility. View more details on Spokane Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Paralegal courses.