Paralegal - Northampton County Area Community College

Paralegal from Northampton County Area Community College is a Campus Associate Paralegal degree that prepares you for a Legal career. Program Narrative The U.S. Department of Labor continues to project much faster than average growth for this profession. While paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law, the Labor Department\\\'s occupational outlook notes that the wide range of tasks that paralegals may perform has helped to increase their employment opportunities in a variety of legal offices and other organizations. Northampton\\\'s student-centered learning approach to paralegal education will prepare you to enter this dynamic, high-demand profession. Northampton\\\'s program has been approved by the American Bar Association. This prestigious approval places our program in a select group of programs nationwide that are designed and operated to meet the highest standards of paralegal education. Program Features The program offers numerous legal specialty courses and a required internship at a local legal office. You will learn how a paralegal, working under the general supervision of an attorney, contributes to the delivery of legal services, master state-of-the-art computer software and hardware, and become a productive and efficient professional within the ever-changing legal profession. Most of the legal specialty courses are taught by attorneys and include pleadings, forms, and software used in local, state, or federal practice. Graduates will be ready to accept positions such as paralegals, trust coordinators, title searchers, settlement clerks, or litigation specialists. If your quest for knowledge is not complete after two years of study, it is possible to transfer to four-year institutions to complete your baccalaureate degree . Please note that classes that are offered only during the fall include: Contract Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, Family Law, and Real Estate Law. Classes offered only during the spring include: Business Organizational Law, Estates and Trusts, Law Office Procedures, Litigation Practice and Procedure, and Tort Law. Program Outcomes Graduates of the program will: Understand the substantive legal terminology and issues, ethical values, and general office skills needed to function effectively in a legal office environment. Demonstrate professional behavior and necessary competencies under the supervision of an attorney in the completion of legal work on behalf of a client. Exhibit interpersonal communication skills necessary to work effectively with people in the legal profession. Understand the need for and participate in continuing education and professional development opportunities in order to enhance one\\\'s value to a legal office. View more details on Northampton County Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Paralegal courses.