Paralegal Major, Links and Resources

Little Known Facts About Paralegals
Portals and other sources of information for paralegals

What is a Paralegal?
What do legal assistants do? Professional Standards. Educational Programs. Occupational Outlook

American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE)
AAfPE is a national organization that serves the needs of paralegal educators and institutions offering paralegal educational programs. AAfPE’s primary purposes are rooted in the continuing development of higher quality education for paralegal students as well as to be the main source of authority in paralegal academics.

Paralegal Gateway
Links to resources for paralegals

Becoming a Paralegal
Are you thinking of becoming a paralegal? Are you trying to figure out what to look for in a paralegal school? Are you getting a paralegal education or recently graduated? Are you ready to look for that first job? Are you unsure what your first step should be or what specialty area you should consider?

Paralegals and Legal Assistants
About 7 out of 10 work for law firms; others work for corporate legal departments and government agencies. Most entrants have an associate’s degree in paralegal studies, or a bachelor’s degree coupled with a certificate in paralegal studies. Employment is projected to grow much faster than average, as employers try to reduce costs by hiring paralegals to perform tasks formerly carried out by lawyers. Competition for jobs should continue; experienced, formally trained paralegals should have the best employment opportunities.

ParalegalSecrets
Provides career seekers with valuable information on a career as a paralegal. The paralegal profession is one of the fastest growing careers in the U.S. As many career seekers are finding out, becoming a paralegal can pave the way to a legal career without law school and the grueling hours of an attorney. Contains a vast collection of information related to paralegal careers. The site focuses on the paralegal profession and includes an abundance of free articles, news and resources for those interested in a paralegal career.