| Be part of one of the fastest growing occupations in the nation! |
New Mexico Employment and Outlook data suggests that the statewide need for paralegals will increase by 58% from 1998 to 2008 with Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Las Cruces showing the greatest increase in opportunities for employment.
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| What does a legal assistant do? |
Legal assistants (also known as paralegals) assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services They:
- Draft documents
- Summarize documents—write briefs
- Conduct research
- Prepare exhibits
- Conduct interviews
- Maintain work files
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| What necessary skills do you need? |
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good computer skills
- Ability to do research
- Ability to think analytically
- Ability to probe and ask questions
- Detail oriented
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently
- Flexible and organized
- Ethical; maintains confidences
- Acknowledges role as a legal assistant who does not give legal advice
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Are you interested?
Here are the
classes you need to take in order to earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
You can also view the CCC Course Catalog for more details, including course descriptions. The schedule of classes can be viewed at our on-line services page or in PDF format
here.
Dr. Ruthie Hefner
ruthie.hefner@clovis.edu
575.769.4923
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