Legal Assistant

One-Year Certificate

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Program Mission

The Legal Assistant Certificate program prepares students to become ethical and competent in entry-level work by teaching the practical, technological, and communication skills necessary to be successfully employed in the legal community.

Program Description

This program is offered completely online and will require that students work in the legal field to gain on the job training in their chosen career field. Learning of practical skills and responsibilities required in this profession will build each term.

Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the Legal Assistant Certificate will:

1. Develop various skills and aspects of an entry-level legal assistant
2. Use current technology to create and edit legal documents
3. Develop professional and ethical standards required of legal assistants

Ready to get started?

It's easy and only requires TWO steps.

Step 1

Fill out our response form. This will alert us that you are interested in the Paralegal Studies program.

Step 2

If you are new to UCC (you've never taken a class), apply to UCC. Otherwise, you are done for now. You will be contacted about the next steps.

Career Considerations

The legal assistant one-year certificate prepares students for entry-level jobs and future careers in the following areas: law firms, businesses, insurance companies, financial institutions, public agencies, title companies, and government offices.

Program Publications

Program Entrance Requirements

Academic

• A grade of C or better must be attained in all LA (Legal Assistant) courses or courses must be retaken.
• If required by placement test results, students will need to take WR 115 to reach the WR 121 requirement.
• Acceptance into the Paralegal Program will be postponed if placement is below WR 115.
• A working knowledge of MS Word.

Recommended

• Keyboarding speed of 45 WPM or take OA110 or OA124

Please contact the placement testing center as soon as possible so that your entrance into the program can be planned well.

Scheduling requirements may prevent all courses from being offered every term. Consultation with an adviser is critical to student’s selection of courses.

Students with a criminal record are strongly urged to research employability before entering the paralegal program. If students enter the program with a felony conviction, they should disclose this information to their paralegal advisor and any Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) employer.

Other Paralegal Certificates & Degrees at UCC

• Paralegal Studies, AAS

High School Students

Get a head start by becoming a dual credit student. Dual credit students attend UCC and high school at the same time! You can complete high school requirements, work on college prerequisites and earn credits towards a degree or certificate all at the same time.

Residents of WA, ID, NV, and CA

If you are from Washington, Idaho, Nevada, or California, you pay Oregon resident tuition rates. That's a big discount! You might also be interested in what life is like around UCC. Find out.

Why UCC?

At UCC, you can earn a variety of certificates and degrees that can enhance your current career or place you in the workforce sooner. Plus, UCC offers:

• Expert faculty dedicated to teaching
• Personal attention and small class sizes
• Online classes

Contact

Prospective students should contact an Enrollment Advisor to get started and then see a program advisor (below) to develop a more focused educational plan.

Crystal Sullivan - Contact
Chair, Associate Professor, Paralegal
Phone: 541-440-4663