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One of the great things about the paralegal field is the wide variety of challenging and rewarding career choices available to those willing to stretch themselves. There are many reasons to become a paralegal, with the fact that you will be in demand at the top of the list.
Becoming nationally credentialed in the field opens up many doors. AIPS will prepare you for certification with test prep courses built into our curriculum and included in your tuition fees. You’ll find yourself in demand in such areas as:
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Estates and Trust Law
- Family Law
- Immigration Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Labor and Employment Law
- Legal Technology
- Litigation (civil)
- Pro Bono Work
- Real Estate Law
- Social Security Law
- Worker’s Compensation Law
The opportunities for employment as a paralegal are virtually endless. In addition to serving as a paralegal in traditional places such as law firms, government agencies, corporate legal departments, insurance companies, real estate and title agencies, trade associations, armed forces, financial institutions, and educational institutions, you’ll also have the option of breaking ground in nontraditional areas such as health care, intellectual property, and alternative dispute resolution.
In addition, the skills you gain as a paralegal are easily transferable to literally hundreds of other careers. For example, here is a list of job titles held by recent graduates:
- Arbitrator
- Bar association administrator
- Claims examiner
- Compliance and enforcement inspector
- Computer consultant
- Conflicts analyst
- Corporate trainer
- Corrections officer
- Court clerk
- Design/developer of trial visual aids
- Editor for a legal or business publisher
- Equal employment opportunity specialist
- Evidence technician
- Fingerprint technician
- Investigator
- Jury consultant
- Law librarian
- Legal software representative
- Legislative analyst
- Paralegal instructor
- Parole officer
- Patent database administrator
- Probation officer
- Securities analyst
- Securities compliance officer
- Small business owner
- Title examiner
- Trust officer
And that’s just the beginning of what you could do as a paralegal professional.
Our Director, Annie Fisher, will work closely with you to help you structure your job search in a way that matches your career goals and fits your skill level.
Ready to stretch, specialize, and succeed? Expand your mind, master the paralegal field, and gain the success you deserve. Contact AIPS at 800-553-2420 or take our online introductory virtual tour