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Paralegal

Mount Wachusett Community College

CertificateAcademic

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Students will learn the fundamental skills necessary for an entry-level position in a legal setting such as a law office, courthouse, administrative agency, corporate in-house counsel office, or insurance company. This certificate introduces students to the paralegal field, to several areas of substantive law, and to the basics of legal analysis and research.

Credits

28 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Massachusetts

    Massachusetts

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

WritingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management

Knowledge

Law and GovernmentEnglish LanguageAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionNear VisionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain docum
  • Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills,
  • Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet
  • Manage attorneys' calendars and schedule meetings.
  • Request, review, and summarize relevant records for the cases.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareDocument management softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareDesktop publishing softwareCategorization or classification software

Tools

Desktop computersImage scannersLaser facsimile machinesNotebook computersOptical character recognition equipmentPersonal computersPhotocopiersScanners

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupportAchievementRecognitionIndependence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium23-2011.00Paralegals and Legal Assistantstitle_inference$61,010 median$98,990 top+0.16%60
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Pleadings, appeals, and real estate closing statements — prepare and edit with reduced oversight, applying learned format standards in a busy legal practice.
  • Legal research databases and information retrieval software — conduct targeted searches of statutes, case decisions, and legal articles to identify causes of action.
  • Case investigation files — compile and organize facts, public records, and source materials independently to support attorney case strategy.
  • Wills, contracts, and transactional documents — review and flag substantive issues for attorney review in a real estate or estate planning context.
  • Client meetings and professional consultations — participate and capture accurate case details, summarizing findings in written memoranda.
  • Trial preparation checklists — execute and coordinate exhibit organization, witness schedules, and document logistics ahead of court dates.
  • Document management software — maintain version control and categorization of active case files across multiple matters simultaneously.
  • Research data on statutes and legal decisions — analyze and synthesize into structured summaries that inform attorney recommendations.
  • Competing deadlines across multiple cases — prioritize and manage workload using time management tools in a mid-size law firm environment.
  • Routine procedural problems in filings or docket entries — identify discrepancies and resolve them by applying learned court rules and office procedures.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
12%
Placement Rate
76%