Paralegal Assistant Employment Assistance Program

It has become evident throughout the years that it can be challenging for attorneys and legal firms to operate without the presence of paralegal assistants. As distinguishable professionals, they assist in the effective and successful delivery of legal services to the public. They also play an integral role in keeping legal firms operating smoothly by tackling a variety of administrative functions.

Since paralegal assistant became a distinct profession, it has experienced tremendous growth and this is apparent from the available employment opportunities for the role. Many practitioners work not just in private practices, but also in government agencies and business organisations like insurance companies, title companies, corporations, banks and real estate firms. As such, if you ever dreamed of stepping into this role, you can be assured that you will never run out of job options. However, it is a must that you have the qualifications employers are looking for to get hired. In that case, our training program is a great resource to help you gain the needed qualifications to jumpstart your paralegal assistant career.

The Paralegal Assistant Training Program is something we have prepared to provide you with knowledge and skills to effectively assist attorneys and legal firms in delivering legal services. Apart from giving you a thorough introduction of the profession, the program will also reinforce your understanding of legal concepts and the legal system. It will also aid you in learning how to provide administrative support by making sure that you understand the processes for drafting case briefs, contracts and testimonies; performing legal research; conducting interviews to gather information needed for a case; and producing a wide variety of legal documents.

The role of a paralegal assistant entails a lot of responsibilities, which is why our program covers different legal and administrative aspects and topics that are critical to the role. These include, but are not limited to the following:

• Paralegal assistant profession
• Legal concepts
• Legal system
• Criminal law and procedure
• Corporate law
• Domestic law
• Wills, estate and trusts
• The law office
• The basics of legal research
• Maintaining legal calendar
• Drafting case briefs, contracts and testimonies

Once you have completed our Paralegal Assistant Training Program, you can also take advantage of our optional work experience opportunity. This is a great way to apply what you have learned from the training program and at the same time build practical work experience that will further develop your skill in providing effective support to attorneys and other legal executives in a legal firm. Through this work experience opportunity, you will also get the chance to work alongside a senior paralegal assistant, who will act as your mentor and supervisor. You will be assigned a wide variety of entry-level tasks that are typically given to a paralegal assistant in any given day. You will also be provided with the guidance and feedback that can contribute to your professional development and career advancement.

Benefits

• Undertake the training program completely online. Study at your own time and pace.
• Develop thorough understanding of the paralegal assistant role and get acquainted with the way a legal firm usually operates.
• Grow key skills that are critical to the paralegal assistant profession, which in turn should help you become a more competitive candidate once you start applying for work.
• Take advantage of an optional work experience opportunity where you can do real tasks and projects relevant to the paralegal assistant profession; receive guidance and feedback on how you can develop yourself professionally; discover more about the essentials of providing assistance to lawyers and legal offices; enhance your job skills; and improve your employability.
• Receive a certificate of completion that validates your training. You can also add this to your professional portfolio.