Source: MN DEED website as of November 2016. Figures shown are median hourly wages rounded down to the nearest whole number.
Overview
Are you looking for a career with great prospects? The AAS in paralegal studies is designed to teach you how to be a legal assistant. A legal assistant is, in the words of the American Bar Association, a person, “who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work, for which a lawyer is responsible.” In other words, a legal assistant is a non-lawyer legal professional. Employers prefer to hire applicants who have completed a formal paralegal training program.
View Catalog or Request InfoSkills & Knowledge
- Legal terminology
- The American legal system
- State and federal court rules and procedures
- Ethical obligations governing attorneys and paralegals
- Proper methods for conducting interviews and factual investigations with clients and witnesses
Plan Your Education
The Program Guide is a tool to help you map out how to successfully get your degree at Lake Superior College.
Program GuideAre you ready to take the next step?
$11,000
Approximate total tuition & fees for MN residents to complete this degree.
2 Years
The legal assistant degree may be completed in 2 years if prerequisites are complete.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Judicial assistant
- Probate paralegal
- Legal assistant
- Real estate paralegal
Duluth Median Wage
$21
Minnesota Median Wage
$25
US Median Wage
$23
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