Paralegal

Begin a career as a paralegal working for a private law firm, corporate legal department, or government agency. The Penn Foster Paralegal program helps you learn quickly and conveniently! You will learn legal terminology and the U.S. court system; how to conduct legal investigations and interviews; legal writing and legal research; ethics and professional responsibility. And you'll learn it all at home – no classroom needed! You'll get valuable information about the paralegal's role in civil vs. criminal litigation, the federal and state court system, case investigation, evidence and evaluation. As a trained paralegal, you can work at a law firm, corporate legal department, or government agency. As a member of the legal field, you'll have a career with a future. The Paralegal program includes the textbooks, lessons, and learning aids you need to complete your program along with toll-free instructional support and access to student services by email, phone, and mail.