Paralegal Certificate

Paralegals perform a variety of legal tasks under the direction and supervision of an attorney in various settings, including law firms, corporations, and government agencies.

This program consists of an intensive curriculum combining legal theory with the practical skills required of paralegals and provides a quality, rigorous and challenging legal education to qualified individuals. Our instructors are experienced attorneys and paralegals and undergo a rigorous academic approval process, and have experience in working with paralegals.

The Paralegal Certificate Program at UCR Extension, established in cooperation with the UC Davis School of Law, is an American Bar Association-approved program, which provides a quality, rigorous and challenging legal education to qualified individuals.

Who Can Benefit
This program is of interest to those who want to enter the legal field, make a career change, or who are already working in a business or legal environment and want to enhance their legal knowledge and skills through a formalized course of study. Students are cautioned regarding restrictions against the unauthorized practice of law by non-lawyers.