Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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SCC's Legal Studies program allows students to enter the workforce in a professional career in as little as five semesters.

The legal field continues to grow every year with more opportunities opening for well-trained and qualified applicants. Whether you are just out of high school, already have some college credits, if you are a displaced homemaker or simply looking for a better career opportunity, through SCC's legal studies program you will receive one of the finest undergraduate legal educations available in Florida.

SCC's legal studies program is a 64 credit hour Associate of Science degree program, approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), which will prepare you to become a valuable member of a legal team, working for attorneys and judges in all areas of the law and playing an essential role in law firms, courts, financial institutions, corporations, governmental offices, real estate businesses, administrative agencies and state and court institutions. As a paralegal/legal assistant, you will work closely with and under the supervision of an attorney, and perform a variety of duties including interviewing clients and witnesses; conducting legal research; drafting documents; preparing trial notebooks and exhibits; and assisting at trials and hearings.

Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.

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All Legal Assistant/Paralegal students participate in an internship program to gain hands-on training in law firms, government agencies, and judicial settings.