Erie Business Center

Erie's Paralegal program was especially elaborated to prepare students for entry-level positions assisting legal professionals in traditional law offices, governmental agencies, corporations and law firms.

The paralegal is under constant and direct supervision of an attorney.

This program will teach you how to develop your analyzing, research and critical thinking skills in order to work in public and private settings.

After completing this program you will be prepared for a successful career with a local organization because you will know hoe to conduct a legal research, understand the legal terminology, prepare and file legal documents and complete several legal forms with attorney input.

You will know how to prepare legal drafts, communicate with clients, applying legal analysis skills, assist attorneys in several legal proceedings, understanding the principles of confidentiality in a private, judicial or public setting and the most important, understanding the ethical limits of paralegal duties.