Professional Options for Paralegals
One of the most exciting aspects of the paralegal profession is the diversity of employment opportunities. While the majority of paralegals work as litigation paralegals, there are many other areas of employment available to paralegals. Some of the career choices available include:
- Litigation
- Bankruptcy
- Immigration
- Criminal Law
- Workman's Compensation
- Construction Defect
- Contract Law
- Corporate Law
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- Real Property
- Administrative Law
- Court Clerk
- Prosecutor's Office
- Public Defender's Office
- Incorporation
- Oil and Gas
- Environmental Law
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In addition to these opportunities, a paralegal certificate provides further professional advantages. There are many professions that, while not titled "paralegal", make use of skills gained through paralegal training. Some of these professions include:
- Real Estate Professionals
- Landlords/Property Managers
- Patent Clerks
- Investigative Positions
- Social Services
- Law Librarians
- Office Managers
- In addition, many government, university, and corporate positions can also be enhanced by a paralegal education
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