Online Paralegal Certificate Programs

Online paralegal certificate courses are of short duration and are designed for those who do not want to pursue a law degree and practice law, but want to carry out tasks similar to those performed by an attorney. However, paralegals (also referred to as legal assistants) cannot give legal advice or present cases in court.

Learners in an online paralegal certificate program acquire skills that enable them assist attorneys in the following duties:

Perform investigation and fact-finding on a legal case
Conduct research in case law on an issue
Prepare legal documents
Obtain affidavits

Accredited Colleges offering Online Paralegal Certificate Courses

Post University

Designed with the help of attorneys, Post University offers an online paralegal certificate program to meet the challenges and demand for paralegals in the fast growing legal industry.

Certificate in Paralegal (Legal Studies)

Kaplan University

Kaplan offers online paralegal certificate for those who wish to begin a career as a paralegal or legal assistant. You must have a bachelor degree to enrol in this paralegal postbaccalaureate certificate program.