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  3. Paralegal - Basic Substantive Law (STC-PR1)

Paralegal - Basic Substantive Law (STC-PR1)

Coastal Alabama Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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This short-term certificate is designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire and/or enhance knowledge and skills for employment in legal professions.

Credits

9 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

WritingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management

Knowledge

Law and GovernmentEnglish LanguageAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionNear VisionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain docum
  • Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills,
  • Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet
  • Manage attorneys' calendars and schedule meetings.
  • Request, review, and summarize relevant records for the cases.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareDocument management softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareDesktop publishing softwareCategorization or classification software

Tools

Desktop computersImage scannersLaser facsimile machinesNotebook computersOptical character recognition equipmentPersonal computersPhotocopiersScanners

Work Values

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants23-2011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Legal correspondence and affidavits — draft basic versions under attorney supervision in a law office or corporate legal department.
  • Paper and electronic filing systems — organize and maintain case documents following established office protocols.
  • Legal terminology and document formats — recognize and apply standard conventions when formatting pleadings and briefs under direct guidance.
  • Public records and internet sources — locate and retrieve basic factual information to support case preparation under supervisor direction.
  • Office suite software and document management platforms — use to create, save, and retrieve legal files in a supervised work environment.
  • Client intake information — collect and record accurately during initial meetings with attorneys and clients present.
  • Legal statutes and codes — read and identify relevant provisions under close attorney direction during assigned research tasks.
  • Trial exhibit folders and binders — assemble and label under attorney instruction to support courtroom preparation.
  • Deadlines and task lists — follow time management protocols to complete assigned paralegal duties within established schedules.
  • Oral instructions from supervising attorneys — listen actively and confirm understanding before executing document or research tasks.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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