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Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Enterprise State Community College

Certificate

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Certificate program preparing graduates for paralegal positions. Covers introduction to paralegal studies, legal research and writing, criminal law, real property law, domestic law, civil procedures, and law office management.

Credits

46 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

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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 ThinkingTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Law and GovernmentEnglish LanguageAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionNear VisionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSelective Attention

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.
  • Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
  • Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court official
  • Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.

Technology

Document management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareDesktop publishing softwareCategorization or classification softwareData base user interface and query softwareAccounting softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareHuman resources software

Tools

Desktop computersImage scannersLaser facsimile machinesNotebook computersOptical character recognition equipmentPersonal computersPhotocopiersScannersDigital audio recordersDigital camerasDigital duplicating machinesDocument scannersDocument shreddersElectric typewritersHandheld calculatorsLaptop computersMicrofiche machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPagersPhotocopying equipmentSwitchboards

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupportAchievementRecognitionIndependence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants23-2011.00
  • Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants43-6012.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Pleadings, appeals, and real estate closing statements — prepare and edit with reduced oversight, applying learned format standards in a busy legal practice.
  • Legal research databases and information retrieval software — conduct targeted searches of statutes, case decisions, and legal articles to identify causes of action.
  • Case investigation files — compile and organize facts, public records, and source materials independently to support attorney case strategy.
  • Wills, contracts, and transactional documents — review and flag substantive issues for attorney review in a real estate or estate planning context.
  • Client meetings and professional consultations — participate and capture accurate case details, summarizing findings in written memoranda.
  • Trial preparation checklists — execute and coordinate exhibit organization, witness schedules, and document logistics ahead of court dates.
  • Document management software — maintain version control and categorization of active case files across multiple matters simultaneously.
  • Research data on statutes and legal decisions — analyze and synthesize into structured summaries that inform attorney recommendations.
  • Competing deadlines across multiple cases — prioritize and manage workload using time management tools in a mid-size law firm environment.
  • Routine procedural problems in filings or docket entries — identify discrepancies and resolve them by applying learned court rules and office procedures.

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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