National University's Paralegal degree focuses on preparing you with the industry-current knowledge and skills to perform a variety of responsibilities at law firms or in-house legal departments. Our curriculum is approved by the American Bar Association, meaning your future employers will recognize your proficiency to, among other things:
Conduct legal research using both Westlaw and Lexis platforms
Manage the office operations of law firms and in-house legal departments
Assist attorneys in the drafting of legal documents
Perform administrative duties specific to the needs of law office environments
Analyze and review legal briefs and documents
While legal research and litigation services span a wide range of industries, professional services, finance and insurance, and public administration are the top industry areas, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the jobs listed.
Emsi Labor Analyst data suggests employers seeking paralegals include federal and state governments, insurance companies, management and CPA consulting/business services, law firms, and health systems.