North Central Michigan College

North Central Michigan College

Find a job as a paralegal professional

Graduates from our Legal Assistant program are trained to work in a wide variety of settings. Depending on the setting and emphasis of employment, the responsibilities and duties of the legal assistant can vary. Litigation, corporate law, criminal law, governmental offices and real estate are some of the areas of employment for graduates.

To be successful in the program, a student:

• should have both a strong work ethic and verbal and written communication skills
• should be well-organized and detail-oriented
• should possess excellent ethics
• should be self-motivated
• should have good people skills
• and should be able to think logically