Criminal Justice

Why Earn an Associate Degree in Paralegal?

Paralegals and Legal Assistants are in high demand and Rasmussen College's Paralegal Associate's degree will provide you with all of the knowledge you need to be successful in the field of law.

As of 2006, there were 237,000 Paralegals in the field and that number is expected to grow to 290,600 in the next 10 years. The need for Legal Assistants and Paralegals is there, you can fill this void by earning your Paralegal Associate's degree and begin a rewarding career in as little as two years.

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Where Paralegals Work:

After earning a Paralegal Associate's degree or certificate from Rasmussen College, you will be equipped with the ability to work in many different areas as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or Legal Secretary. Private Law Firms will continue to be the largest employers of Paralegals, but a growing number of other organizations hire them as well, including:

  • Corporate Legal Departments
  • Insurance Companies
  • Real Estate Firms
  • Title Insurance Firms
  • Banks

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