A Paralegal Degree Offers Career Opportunities
Are you ready to take advantage of the career opportunities a paralegal degree provides? What skills will you need to work in a law firm, corporation, government agency, financial institution, health care facility, real estate or title company, or the military?
Paralegal salaries are on the rise
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According to the Esquire Group, a national legal staffing agency, salaries for paralegals in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area are rising. Paralegals with a year or more of experience can expect to earn $34,000 to $90,000 a year (Legal Search and Staffing Report, 2007).
Paralegal training employers are looking for
At Globe University/Minnesota School of Business our advisory board includes experts from the legal industry. We have designed our paralegal programs so our students get thorough, hands-on training in the skills employers are looking for.
Associate and Bachelor degrees in Paralegal
Our legal science program includes training in legal processes, business skills, critical thinking and legal principles. Our four-year and two-year paralegal college degrees:
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Paralegal
- Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Paralegal
Post-baccalaureate paralegal certificate
If you already have a bachelor’s degree in any field, you can earn our Paralegal Certificate by fulfilling 32 or 33 credits – this translates to three quarters of full-time study. With a bachelor’s degree and the Paralegal Certificate, you will have strong qualifications and job prospects similar to those who have a Bachelor in Paralegal degree.
Full or part-time, on-site or online paralegal school options
Paralegal school might seem impossible to fit into your life. At Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, we have the flexibility you need. You can take classes part-time or full-time, through an online paralegal program, in classrooms at one of many locations or through a combination of distance learning and on site classes.
Paralegal career opportunities
An investment in paralegal school will pay off. Acquire skills which will set you apart from other candidates as you learn to perform legal research and legal writing, perform client interviewing, investigation, document management, electronic filing, and law office management. Many paralegals choose to specialize in a particular area of law. Here are a few roles you could pursue with a paralegal degree:
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Litigation Paralegal
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Compliance Specialist
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Contract Specialist
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Judicial Assistant
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Legal Office Manager
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Legal Investigator
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Wills/Probate Specialist
Career placement services
Globe University/Minnesota School of Business offers career services to our graduates, helping them with the job searches that launch their careers and position them for future advancement in the paralegal field.
Featured courses in paralegal studies
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Legal Research: Learn to conduct legal research using law books, the Internet and the Westlaw database, as well as learn how to evaluate a case and analyze a judge’s decision.
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Real Estate: Learn to protect the interests of investors, home buyers, sellers and other parties to real estate transactions. Delve into property ownership, deeds, contracts and lease agreements.
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Criminal Law: Study America’s Most Wanted! In paralegal school you will enter the exciting world of criminal law as you learn about constitutional rights, how to draft basic motions, and about important criminal cases.
