Featured Program — PARALEGAL

Lawyers are delegating more responsibility for legal work to their Paralegals. Paralegals help prepare for closings, hearings, trials, and corporate meetings. They research appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal articles, and other materials relevant to pending cases. Paralegals prepare legal arguments, draft pleadings and motions, obtain affidavits, and assist attorneys during the trial.

Employed by lawyers, corporations, or the government, Paralegals can earn, on average, $34,000 a year with minimum experience, according to Payscale. Experienced Paralegals can earn $50,000 a year, or more. Looking for a rewarding, yet demanding career?

Penn Foster offers an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies, a Career Diploma in Paralegal, and a Certificate in Paralegal: Real Estate, Wills, and Estates. If you have excellent interpersonal skills, are tactful and diplomatic, respect confidences, and can review and analyze information, this might be the career for you!

Visit Penn Foster Paralegal for more information.

Source: PayScale Salary Survey Report for Job: Paralegal or Legal Assistant