Maric College

Get a paralegal career education at Maric College

Maric College will help to make your future brighter providing hands-on career education in some of today's fastest-growing occupations. With campuses located throughout California, Maric College will help start your new career by providing you with the education and training you require.

Real-World Training

Our caring instructors at Maric College bring their expertise of the industry to the classroom, meaning that rather than just receiving the standard career education you will also be provided with an inside look at your industry. We offer a great balance of career training, education, and work experience to prepare you for a new career.

Flexible Scheduling

The utilization of flexible scheduling allows you to choose the day or evening classes that mesh well with your work schedule. We understand your hectic schedule, so we have multiple locations within California. This way, you may participate in a career education that will fit into that busy schedule of yours.

Paralegal Studies : Associate of Applied Science

Paralegals play a vital role in the multifaceted and exciting legal industry. Although attorneys remain responsible for legal work, they often delegate many duties to paralegals. Should you be interested in undergoing training for a new career or advancing in the legal industry, the first step on the path to career success could definitely be an associate of applied science degree from Maric College's paralegal studies program.

Through our courses you will obtain a basic understanding of the principle areas of the law and court systems. This course will help you to acquire ethical decision making skills, effective methods of legal researching for problem solving, and the ability to demonstrate legal writing techniques.

Paralegal Studies Program Features

In order to seek a successful career in the legal field, you have this opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge and skills. Though our paralegal program you can study a variety of things, such as:

• Legal research
• Civil litigation
• Contracts
• Criminal law
• Wills, trusts, estate planning
• Torts and personal injury

Potential Career Opportunities

Upon obtaining an associates degree from our paralegal studies program you will enjoy your numerous employment opportunities. You may find entry-level work as a:

• Paralegal
• Paralegal assistant
• Legal assistant
• Legal specialist
• Legal secretary
• Legal receptionist
• Legal administrative assistant
• Office administrator
• Office manager
• Legal typist

Paralegal/Legal Assistant : Associate of Arts

It doesn't matter if are interested in starting a career or advancing in the legal field, our paralegal/legal assistant program can be your chance for success. Although attorneys assume responsibility for the legal work, they often have paralegals complete many tasks. It's easy to see why paralegals/legal assistants are such an essential part of the legal system.

Paralegal/Legal Assistant Training

Our courses help you to understand the basic core areas of law and court systems. You will gain an education that can help you become proficient in drafting basic and routine pleadings and other legal documents. You will learn the proper way to go about interviewing clients, accomplish legal research on simple legal questions, and drafting legal memoranda. You can also develop an comprehension of computer and business applications as they relate to the legal environment, and learn to write accurately and precisely.

Program Features

This is your chance to learn the skills and knowledge that you will need in order to have a fruitful career in the legal industry. Our paralegal/legal assistant program is great because it offers the students:

• Experience in a wide range of legal areas
• Support with job placement
• Increased competence in the field of legal assisting

Potential Career Prospects

After you have your Associate of Arts in Paralegal/Legal Assistant degree you can look for various entry-level positions in a legal setting including:

• Paralegal
• Paralegal assistant
• Legal assistant
• Legal specialist
• Legal secretary
• Legal receptionist
• Legal administrative assistant