Carthage's Paralegal Program Paralegal Certificate Legal professionals provide high-demand services for a variety of constituencies.
Paralegals offer attorneys the professional support necessary for successful careers in law.
Working under the direction of practicing attorneys, paralegals typically interview clients, prepare documents and pleadings, accompany attorneys to court, summarize depositions, assist with legal factual research, and write memoranda. At Carthage, the Paralegal Generalist Program prepares adult learners for exciting careers as paralegals. To meet the needs of busy professionals, the College offers courses throughout the calendar year in the evenings. For admission into the program, students must have a bachelor's degree, work experience in a legal or related field, or four years of work experience in any field plus hold college credits. In some circumstances, the College may require letters of recommendation.