Re: New To This
Posted by Angela Masoudi on 11/10/07

On 11/08/07, Lisa wrote:
> I am graduatiing from a paralegal certificate program in a
> week. I have an AAS in Advertising Art and have no
> experience in the legal field except that I am currently
> working a temporary job at a small law firm (3 attorneys).
> I wanted to know if my education is sufficient to enter
> the field as a parlegal. Do I need a BS/BA to be a
> paralegal?


Lisa, in order to be a paralegal, you either need to get a
Certification (2 years program) or get a BA Degree. Most
Law Firms these days require a BA Degree. It is very
difficult to find a job in this field without sufficient
education. You may be able to use some of the courses you
took in advertising to obtain a certification in Paralegal
Studies, but most of the Courses are different than what you
have already studied. Also go to NALA's web site (National
Association of Legal Assistants to obtain more information.
Good Luck. Hope this helps.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• New To This, 11/08/07, by Lisa .
• Re: New To This, 11/10/07, by Angela Masoudi.