Legal Assistant (Paralegal) Studies
School of Business & Computer Technologies
Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center, Rm. E257 · (570) 327-4517
Our Offerings, Faculty, and Student Opportunities
- ABA-approved associate and baccalaureate paralegal degrees
- ABA-approved certificate in Health Care/Paralegal Studies
- A wide range of course offerings, such as Legal Research & Writing, Real Property Law, Civil Litigation, Family Law, Administrative Law, Estate and Trust Administration, Criminal Law, Bankruptcy Law, Law Office Management, Consumer Law, Legal Ethics, Insurance, and Interviewing/Counseling/Negotiation
- 300-hour internship with a legal employer, involving real-world application of concepts taught in the classroom
- Small classroom sizes and personalized attention
- Extensive law library with federal and state sources and fully-networked and Internet-accessible computerized research capabilities
- Professional association with state and local bar associations, the local Paralegal Association, and the student-organized Penn College Legal Society
Our paralegal faculty include:
- Licensed attorneys with practical experience in civil and criminal law and diverse teaching backgrounds
- Recipients of Penn College Excellence in Teaching Awards
- A former judge who served on a United Nations committee studying war crimes
Our graduates include:
- Paralegals with a broad range of legal employers
- Law school graduates, practicing law
The Profession
The paralegal profession offers challenging job opportunities with competitive salary and benefit packages in a broad range of professional environments, such as law firms, corporations, health care, financial institutions, real estate companies, government agencies, court systems, insurance companies, and community service agencies.
- One of the fastest growing professions by government job studies
- Average nationwide salary exceeding $40,000
NOTE: Paralegals cannot practice law and must work under attorney supervision.