Paralegal and Legal Studies Careers
A legal assistant (paralegal) performs legal research, assists in gathering facts, prepares documents, and does general administrative work at the direction and under the supervision of a lawyer.
Graduates of Blinn’s Paralegal and Legal Studies Program are prepared to assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services and employment positions may be found in:
- private law firms,
- courts,
- corporations and businesses,
- insurance companies,
- governmental offices,
- administrative offices,
- and banks-trust departments.
Experienced legal assistants may also establish their own businesses, working for attorneys on a contract basis.
