Legal Aide Degree - Online and Campus Programs
How to Prepare for a Career as a Legal Aide
Excellent communication and analytical skills along with computer literacy are essential if you are looking at a legal aide career. Most employers require at least an associate's degree, available through two-year legal aide programs at community colleges, but many prefer a bachelor's or master's degree. If possible, choose a program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). Some legal aid programs require undergraduate college work or a bachelor's degree, while others accept high school graduates. Although certification is not a requirement, voluntary certification is offered by national and local organizations, such as the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), which has established educational and experiential standards for certification. Passing their two-day examination gives you a Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) or Certified Paralegal (CP) credential. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the legal aide employment outlook is excellent, with a projection of 28% growth between 2008 and 2018 as legal aides assume tasks previously done only by lawyers. The median annual income for legal aides as of May 2008 was $46,120, although salaries vary widely depending on education, geographic location, and experience.Featured Schools
Manage your career and your life while earning your degree online.
- Online
- Paralegal (Associate's)
- Paralegal (Bachelor's)
Kaplan University is focused on recognizing the achievements of military and veteran students and offers the flexibility of an online education.
- Online
Set your career in motion at Virginia College Online.
- Online
- BAC-Paralegal Studies
- AS - Paralegal Studies
Leave that dead-end job behind with training from Everest College.
- LA Puente
- Ontario
- Anaheim
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- Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal
- Associate of Science - Paralegal
Westwood College is dedicated to preparing students with the knowledge, skills and training needed for meaningful employment. Through education, we create opportunities, change lives and impact futures.
- Online
- Paralegal (A)
Advance your career with our affordable, self-paced, career-focused distance education programs.
- Online
- Paralegal
Earn Your Diploma from Home!
- Online
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
You can prepare for a new career with help from Charter College.
- Canyon Country
- Long Beach
- Lancaster
- More...
Take the first step toward a rewarding career at Anthem College.
- Online
- Paralegal - AS
Turn your talents into a career at nationally recognized and accredited Platt College.
- Alhambra
- Riverside
- Ontario
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