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What Paralegals Do
As an integral part of the legal community, paralegals assist lawyers in the efficient delivery of quality legal services. These services include traditional, private-sector law firms, public-sector law offices and offices dedicated to representing low-income or underprivileged populations.
Paralegals work under the supervision of an attorney and…
- may conduct client interview
- may locate and interview witnesses
- may conduct legal research
- may draft legal documents and correspondence which do not contain independent legal opinions or advice
- can assist at trial
- can maintain client contact
- may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law
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Students who complete the Highline College Legal Studies Program (either through earning the A.A.S. Degree or Paralegal Plus Certificate) will possess a deeply-rooted understanding of the substantive and procedural law necessary to qualify them to perform legal work under the supervision of persons licensed to practice law.
After successful completion of the paralegal curriculum, students will hold the requisite practical knowledge of legal forms and procedures needed for effective client representation. Since the program includes both a legal specialty and general education curriculum, graduates are competent and experienced in valuable critical thinking skills, keen communication and organizational skills, competent legal research skills and distinguished ethical standards which adhere to recognized professional responsibility principles, the need for continued legal education, and the promotion of legal-system access.