As law offices look for ways to run their offices more cost effectively, more paralegals are being hired to perform tasks once carried out by lawyers, such as doing research and drafting legal documents. As a result, paralegal employment is expected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations through 2014.* Southeastern Career Institute is the only General Practice Paralegal Certificate program in Dallas that is approved by the American Bar Association. Upon graduation, you can apply for entry-level employment as a paralegal with confidence and enjoy a rewarding paralegal career.
Paralegals may not provide legal services to the public. Associate’s degree in any field of study required for admission into the paralegal program.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 Edition.
† Paralegals are not lawyers and cannot practice law or give legal advice to consumers.
American Bar Association: www.abanet.org/legalservices/paralegals/directory/tx.html