Paralegal Program

A Legal Assistant or Paralegal is a person qualified by education, training, or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity who performs specifically designated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.

Paralegals are not authorized to practice law.

Median Salary - $27,036 (for someone with little or no work experience.)

Salary information taken from NWTC 2004 Graduate Follow-Up.

Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution?

Beth Pless

Paralegal Scholarship Info and Application

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Describe law office systems and organization.
• Describe state and federal court systems.
• Identify roles and responsibilities of lawyers and paralegal's.
• Compare civil, criminal, and administrative procedures.
• Use legal terminology.
• Conduct client interviews.
• Conduct investigations.
• Organize facts and evidence.
• Prepare legal documents.
• Conduct legal and factual research.
• Use correct citation form.
• Comply with rules regarding unauthorized practice of law and professional responsibility.

Some courses are available on-line at http://online.nwtc.edu

Admissions, registration, or counselor: (920) 498-5444, Course Information: (920) 498-5435, or Toll Free: (800) 422-NWTC

Summer Course Schedule
Fall Course Schedule
Fall Post Baccalaureate Courses

For more info, contact Beth Pless at 920-498-6956, Lisa Mayer
at 920-498-6277 or Robert Orcutt at 920-498-5549