Legal Services from Paralegal and Pre-Law Students!
General
- Undergraduate
- 50 learners; individual projects
- 90 hours per learner
- Dates set by projects
- Learners apply to projects
Preferred companies
- 1/5 project matches
- United States
- Academic experience
- Any company type
- Government, Legal, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
Categories
Overview
- Details
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Paralegal students from National University are perfect candidates to support your law firm or other legal organization. Our programs include an intense concentration on learning the law, legal research and writing, training in Westlaw/Lexis, and legal technology. With each course, students are required to complete practical assignments that sharpen the following skills:
- Oral and written communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Technology
- Proactive mind-set – anticipating the needs of the case or transaction
- Professionalism
- Time management
- Research
- Organization
Our program offers bachelor's and associate degrees, and specialty certificates in corporate law, criminal law, litigation, and legal technology. The Paralegal Studies program is approved by the American Bar Association and National University is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
IMPORTANT:
National University offers monthly term starts, allowing students to commence their projects approximately every 4 weeks. Most students will complete their required hours in 8-12 weeks. The university welcomes projects on a rolling basis. Once your project is accepted, we will match you with a student as soon as the next cohort becomes available.
- Deliverables
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Our Paralegal and Pre-Law students will supply valuable support to the law firm or legal organization. Benefits our students may provide include:
- Salary savings;
- Valuable assistance on projects to enable employees to work on other matters;
- An investment in your future success by discovering new talent (it also gives the potential employer a chance to “test drive” a prospective employee);
- A fresh outlook on procedures and new ideas on plans, strategies, and policies;
- Direct access to recent developments in technology;
- The opportunity to mentor future legal professionals.
According to a recent study from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Internship and Co-Op Report, 57.6% of interns converted to full-time employees.
Project Examples
Our Paralegal and Pre-Law students are trained as law professionals to assist attorneys in their law firm or legal organization. We provide our students with a deep understanding and knowledge of the law and legal procedures, as well as legal technology instruction. They are trained to perform a variety of tasks related to legal cases, proceedings, and transactions. Our students’ responsibilities (under the supervision of a licensed attorney) will vary with the type of law firm or organization and may include:
- Performing legal research;
- Preparing legal documents, such as motions and pleadings, responding to discovery, contracts, administrative filings, drafting wills/trusts, preparing bankruptcy filings and preparing real estate closing documents;
- Monitoring compliance with state and federal statutes;
- Performing an array of administrative tasks, such as filing and organizing papers, maintaining and tracking various deadlines, documents, and information, interviewing clients, and gathering evidence;
- Focusing on the laws and processes that apply to the particular proceedings;
- Serving as a communication liaison between the agency or court, attorneys, and clients; and
- Providing additional support to attorneys on various tasks, including real estate closings, court hearings, depositions, trials, and will executions.
Required questions to apply
Companies must answer the following custom questions in order to apply to this experience:
Provide and train a licensed attorney supervisor who will guide and assist in skill development and answer questions.
Assure a professional environment that fosters a safe and productive work atmosphere.
Meet educational requirements as set forth by National University, including furnishing enough hours, assignments, etc.
Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is appropriate fit for the course.
Provide the relevant information, tools, materials and equipment needed for the intern to complete the required task(s).
Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.
Complete and submit the Employer Evaluation regarding each student’s growth at the end of the internship to the course instructor.