Certified Paralegal

Paralegals play a vital role in the legal profession. These qualified professionals handle a variety of tasks, from conducting legal research to drafting legal documents across traditional law offices, corporations, government agencies, and public arenas. Obtaining formal training is a critical part of preparing for a career as a paralegal. The Certified Paralegal course will help you gain the skills you need to enter the paralegal workforce, including generative AI and AI-assisted legal technologies. You will learn how to conduct legal research and legal interviews, how to perform legal analyses, and more. As you prepare for your paralegal career, you will also receive soft skills training to increase workplace effectiveness.This paralegal certification course includes the development of a professional portfolio of legal deliverables. Your portfolio will include a variety of memos, an analysis brief, a settlement brochure, a client intake report, and documentation of your research conducted using the Westlaw platform. You will learn how to refine your resume and LinkedIn profile to encompass your specialized skill set and showcase the impact you can make for your next employer. Upon completion of the program, you will be prepared to sit for the Certified Paralegal exam through the NALA – The Paralegal Association, upon eligibility. Please review the exam requirements prior to registering for this course. Through a partnership with NALA, you will also receive membership and access to NALA's Certified Paralegal (CP) Exam Review courses—should you choose to take the NALA CP exam. This paralegal course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher covers the cost to sit for the Certified Paralegal exam, upon eligibility. Proctor fees may apply, and are not included.