Legal Studies/Paralegal Overview
Interested in a career in law? CVTC’s Legal Studies/Paralegal program is the perfect start to finding a job in this fast-paced, rewarding field.
Our two-year, flexible, associate degree led by CVTC’s experienced instructors will help you explore a wide variety of legal disciplines, including criminal, family, immigration, employment, real estate, and administrative law.
Learn to research, write, and draft legal documents to assist attorneys in the courtroom during hands-on in-class experiences and an internship at an area law office or legal department.
Your degree can lead to job opportunities working with lawyers in governmental agencies and private firms in many different specialty areas.
CVTC’s Legal Studies/Paralegal program has been training students for five decades and is the only program in Northwestern Wisconsin approved by the American Bar Association. Waiting to start your future? Overruled! Apply today and start as soon as this fall!
In CVTC’s Legal Studies/Paralegal program, you will learn to:
- Investigate facts of a legal case
- Research legal issues
- Perform case management tasks
- Prepare legal documents
- Assist attorneys in courtroom trials and hearings
You will gain the following skills:
- Legal writing
- Preparing for hearings and trial
- Legal research
Please note that paralegals cannot give legal advice, represent clients in court, or otherwise engage in the unauthorized practice of law. The practice of law by non-attorneys is strictly prohibited by law.
* Please Note: Some course work offered through synchronous online learning in a fully online program. Program students must take a minimum of nine-semester credits of legal specialty coursework through remote synchronous instruction
Earn credit for prior learning! Do you have previous educational or work experience in the field? You could be eligible to receive credit for prior learning.
Explore This Program
Just the Facts
Legal Studies/Paralegal
63 Credit Associate Degree
Program Length
Two Years
Delivery Method
Online
Program Location
Online
Start Months
August
Learn more about the cost of attendance.
Term 1
$ 2,469
Term 2
$ 2,469
Term 3
$ 2,469
Term 4
$ 2,964
Books
$ 843
What are estimated program costs? Estimated Total: $11,214
Career Opportunities
Judicial Assistant
Legal Assistant
Legal Specialist
Legal Secretary
Paralegal
Graduate Employers
Eau Claire County
Otto Family Law, S.D.
CORRE, Inc.
State Public Defender's Office
Bakke Norman, S.C.
Jennifer Heinz Law, LLC
Program Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
// Program Scorecard$42K Yearly Salary
Our recent Legal Studies/Paralegal graduates reported an average starting salary of $42,118.
80% Employed
80% of our recent Legal Studies/Paralegal graduates got a job in the industry.
53 Regional Jobs
There are 53 job openings in the CVTC district for the Legal Studies/Paralegal industry.
Transfer
Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Legal Studies/Paralegal program.
Sample Courses
Family Law
Basic legal concepts in the area of family relations, including premarital agreements, parental rights, and divorce.
Legal Writing
An advanced writing course concentrating on legal correspondence, forms, memoranda, and briefs.
Legal Aspects of Business Organizations
Legal aspects involved in the formation, operation, and dissolution of the principal types of business organizations.
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My time at CVTC was great. Instructors took a genuine interest in their students not only in the classroom, but also in their future place of employment. I'm thankful that I chose the CVTC Paralegal Program to further my education.
Legal Studies/Paralegal Graduate
Related Programs & Certificates
Whether you're looking to continue your learning to another program or to gain continuing education credit, CVTC offers a variety of learning opportunities for students.
Degrees & Diplomas
Criminal Justice, Associate Degree
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Academy, Technical Diploma
Legal Studies/Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate, Technical Diploma
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