Paralegal (Bachelor's)

The Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal prepares graduates, under the guidance of an attorney, to interview, gather, review and analyze factual situations; research, prepare and interpret legal documents; and conduct day-to-day operations in a legal office. Graduates may find employment in legal offices, state and federal government agencies, corporate legal departments, insurance companies and legal aid societies.

This program includes courses in:

  • Introduction to Paralegal
  • Legal Research and Writing I, II
  • Civil Litigation I, II
  • Torts
  • Contract Law
  • Family Law
  • Law Office Management
  • Rules of Evidence
  • Legal Ethics and Social Responsibility
  • Oral Communications
  • Report Writing

The paralegal program at the Phoenix Campus is the only ABA approved Everest College Paralegal program.

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"I work I have two children and don't like being in a classroom with people who aren't serious about their education I didn't have the time to sit in a classroom because I had adult responsibilities And Everest makes it very convenient for those who haven't taken the GRE Exam Everest also seems to have… Tenisha Noland Graduated 2005 Read More
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