How to Become Paralegal?

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How to Become Paralegal

• A paralegal, or a legal assistant, works in
  private law firms or in the public sector and
  performs support tasks for attorneys. Paralegals
  assist attorneys by preparing for hearings,
  trials, and meetings and by maintaining
  communication with clients. These legal
  professionals can provide numerous legal
  services, although tasks that are considered
  practicing law, such as representing a client in
  court, are prohibited.

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What does a paralegal do?

• A paralegals works can collection from
  administrative and legal secretarial tasks to
  research and provision of legal information to
  clients. The roles exact duties would depend on
  the separate level of duty.
• Junior paralegal duties would typically involve
• preparing legal documents
• research
• word processing, filing and other general office
  tasks

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• Duties for more experienced paralegals would
  typically involve
• providing quotes to clients
• interviewing clients and witnesses
• giving clients legal information
• going to court
• handling a caseload of clients

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What do I need to do to become a paralegal?

• There are no specific rules about what
  qualifications and training you must have.
  However, you will be expected to have a good
  standard of general education, a good
  understanding of the law and legal system, and
  good administration skills. In addition, some
  employers may ask for qualifications such as
• practice award of paralegal diploma, courses
  certificate or higher diploma
• a legal secretary certificate or diploma
• an award in legal studies
• paralegal practice
• a law degree
• Depending on the job you are applying for, these
  qualifications may not always be necessary.
  Relevant work experience in a legal setting would
  also help you when looking for work.

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Related Skill
Academic Route

• Administration
• Attention to detail
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• IT
• Organisation
• Patience
• Problem solving
• Teamwork
• Time management

• Level 3 advanced apprenticeship in legal services
• Higher apprenticeship in legal services

Paralegal Diploma Programs
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Steps for Becoming a Paralegal
Types of Paralegal Careers

• Attend a paralegal degree or certificate program.
• Get hired.
• Get paralegal job training while working.

• Bankruptcy Paralegal
• Corporate Paralegal
• Criminal Law Paralegal
• Immigration Paralegal
• Legal Assistant
• Legal Secretary
• Litigation Paralegal
• Personal Injury Paralegal

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Related jobs
Legal secretary

• Legal secretaries provide administrative support
  for solicitors, barristers and legal executives.

Solicitor

• Solicitors advise clients about different aspects
  of the law.

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Conclusion

• CCBST Paralegal Diploma program prepares students
  to pursue a career as a Paralegal licensed by the
  Law Society of Upper Canada upon graduation.
  Paralegals may work as an independent provider of
  legal services, in a law office, as a provincial
  offences prosecutor or within a corporate
  environment.

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