Junior Legal Assistant Certificate

Location(s): El Centro

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(Level II Certificate)

El Centro campus only

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: C2.JR.LEGAL.ASST

The Junior Legal Assistant Level 2 Certificate prepares the student for entry-level employment as a junior level legal administrative assistant in a law firm, legal department of a corporation, or a government office. The student will learn to use key legal software and databases, edit and proof court documents, manage client and attorney files, and to provide clerical support to the attorney and the law office.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 2

LGLA 1345 - Civil Litigation (3 Credit Hours)
LGLA 1355 - Family Law (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Paralegal Elective (3 Credit Hours) +
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication (3 Credit Hours) OR
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking (3 Credit Hours) OR
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication (3 Credit Hours)
LGLA 1380 - Cooperative Education-Legal Assistant/Paralegal (3 Credit Hours) *

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 30 Credit Hours

Electives

+Paralegal Electives

Students must select from the following courses:

Note(s)

*LGLA 1380 Cooperative Education-Legal Assistant/Paralegal is the capstone course for this award and must be taken the last semester.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.