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 "Paralegals
work with teams of individuals, completing various
projects that would normally be completed by an attorney.
Each day is different, depending on the nature of
a particular case. Generally I interact with clients,
witnesses, and third parties to gather facts and documents,
conduct field investigations and historical research,
analyze and evaluate potential evidence, draft chronologies
and summary reports drawing conclusions about situations,
and, ultimately, assist attorneys with applying facts
to legal issues -- which facilitates settlement of
a case or trial preparation.”
- Heather Moreau '92,
Senior litigation paralegal, Paul, Frank & Collins
PC
 "I
most definitely use my skills and education acquired
at Champlain College in my job, especially the writing
and communication skills. My educational experience
at Champlain College was a wonderful one. I have several
times recommended to co-workers and friends to look
into Champlain College to further their education
and highly recommend the online courses as an alternative
tool in achieving degree goals. So, I really can't
say enough about Champlain College. Keep up the good
work!!"
- Diane Brown, AS ’78, AS ’96,
BS ‘03, Senior Paralegal at IDX
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Career Opportunities
Paralegal opportunities are projected to grow
faster than average, as paralegals increasingly perform many legal
tasks formerly carried out by lawyers. Law is a dynamic and ever-changing
discipline; paraprofessionals’ research skills and expertise
are essential to the successful functioning of the law field.
Your paralegal training at Champlain will allow you to work as
a paralegal anywhere in the country.
Paralegal graduates find jobs in law firms,
banks, government agencies, insurance companies and large corporations
reviewing corporate contracts, doing regulatory compliance, or
as a researcher or investigator.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics: “While some
paralegals train on the job, employers increasingly prefer graduates
of postsecondary paralegal education programs, especially graduates
of 4-year paralegal programs or college graduates who have completed
paralegal certificate programs.”
Want to learn more about the Paralegal
career outlook? Visit the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics Web site at http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos114.htm
Free Career Planning Services
All students benefit from our top-notch Career
Planning Center, recently cited by the Kaplan/Newsweek
College Catalog as one of the U.S. colleges offering “the
best career services,” including self-assessment and individual
career advising.
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