Paralegal Certificate - Katharine Gibbs Schools - Multiple Campuses

Earn your paralegal certificate or degree at Katharine Gibbs Schools. The Legal Executive Assistant Program - Business Certificate is a nine-month paralegal certificate program designed to prepare students for rewarding and challenging positions as legal secretaries and administrative assistants.

In addition to thorough education in essential professional skills, business procedures, and communication, this paralegal certificate program provides students with the opportunity to use current technology to manage information and to solve information management problems. Students are also introduced to court structure, legal writings, legal research and legal practice and procedure. Legal terminology and production of documents such as contract powers of attorney and affidavits are included. The paralegal certificate program contributes to their specialized backgrounds, as they become familiar with the formats and phraseology of the law. Students develop the skills to perform effectively in a general business environment and acquire an understanding of the special needs of the legal profession.

The Associates Degree in Occupational Studies in Office Administration - Legal Concentration is an 18-month program that combines the college oriented experience of a liberal arts education with the executive level education in processional skills required for careers in the legal profession. The objectives of this Associate Degree program, like those of the school in general, are to maintain excellence in skills education; to prepare the students to meet the challenges of the competitive legal business world by providing an educational program of practical value enriched by broad liberal arts background; and to offer general education courses to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a sound value system. The classroom experience is enhanced by an internship in the final quarter.

Request more info today about how to earn your paralegal certificate or degree through classes at Katharine Gibbs Schools!

Paralegal Programs Offered:

Legal Secretarial
Paralegal

Paralegal Degrees Offered:

Certificate
Associate
Bachelor

Katharine Gibbs School Campuses:

Katharine Gibbs School - Melville, NY
Katharine Gibbs School - Piscataway - Piscataway, NJ

Programs may vary by location.