Yes, many accredited online paralegal programs can lead to a career in the legal field. You can check if a program is regionally accredited to ensure its legitimacy. The American Bar Association (ABA) only accredits 25% of paralegal programs, so many legitimate, regionally accredited programs are not ABA-accredited. Enrolling in an ABA-accredited program, on the other hand, may give you an advantage when applying for jobs in the future.