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Paralegal & Legal Assistant Careers

The Alabama Department of Labor lists Paralegal as one of Alabama’s Hot 40 and Top Growth Job professions. Paralegals can be employed in all fields of law including litigation, personal injury, corporate law, criminal law, employee benefits, intellectual property, labor law, bankruptcy, immigration, family law, and real estate. Paralegals, under the supervision of licensed attorneys, can provide clients (legal and corporate) with valuable legal services cost effectively. Calhoun students learn from accomplished faculty including current Alabama Circuit Judges, Federal Bankruptcy Trustees and other prominent members of the North Alabama legal community.

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Paralegal Internship

Get real-world experience with a one-semester internship at a local law firm.

What You’ll Learn

Legal Research

  • Research methods used in law offices
  • Using the LexisNexis legal research system
  • Search the Code of Alabama to find specific laws
  • Verifying that laws and rulings are valid and up-to-date

Legal Writing

  • Writing summaries of research for attorneys
  • Proper methods for citation of laws and court cases

Areas of Law

  • Criminal law
  • Civil law
  • Methods and procedures for real estate transactions
  • Domestic law, including marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption
  • Inheritance and estates
  • Bankruptcy law

Office Management

  • Basic financial accounting
  • Case management
  • Supervision of employees

Contact Us

Denean Harris

Administrative Secretary, Business & Computer Information Systems Division

Brian Oakes

Paralegal Instructor, Business Administration Department