National University

San Diego, California, United States

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 communicationAttention to detailProblem-solvingTechnologyProactive mind-set – anticipating the needs of the case or transactionProfessionalismTime managementResearchOrganizationOur 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.