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Paralegal Training
Traditional, On Campus
The following is a two-year Associate's Degree
paralegal studies program for Legal Assistant/Paralegal
positions. The paralegal training program
length may be shortened by up to one year if prior college credits
are accepted at the time of enrollment.
MTI also offers an Online
Paralegal courses option for the second year class requirements.
The OnlinePlus option allows students to take most of their
classes online; on-campus attendance for OnlinePlus paralegal
students may be as little as one night per week. Learn
more about the OnlinePlus
Paralegal Studies degree. MTI College also offers a diploma
program for Legal Administrative Assistants
The Paralegal Studies
program consists of two parts: general education and business classes
in the first year and the legal specialty classes in the second.
The program is two years in length in its entirety. Nineteen legal
specialty classes are offered, six of which are elective classes.
Paralegal Training Objective
To provide a practical, quality education in the procedural aspects
of law. Graduates will be able to serve as paralegals who contribute
to the economical and efficient delivery of legal services to both
the private and public sectors of the community.
Paralegal Training Description
The American Bar Association has adopted the following definition:
A legal assistant or paralegal is a person qualified by education,
training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer,
law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and
who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which
a lawyer is responsible.
Paralegal
Training Requirements
Paralegals must possess good spelling, proofreading and writing
skills; understand legal terminology and various legal documents;
draft and prepare written documents; research, analyze, and prepare
summaries; operate a computer using word processing; keyboard a
minimum of 45 words per minute; and organize their time efficiently
and perform a number of assignments effectively.
General Information on Paralegal Training
MTI’s Paralegal training program is one of a very select
group of Paralegal education programs approved by the American Bar
Association and accredited by the Western Association of Schools
and Colleges. Our faculty is comprised of attorneys, paralegals,
and other qualified individuals who have practical experience in
the fields they teach. It is our intent that our graduates will
act as ambassadors for this institution in proclaiming and supporting
the demand for educational excellence in the training of legal assistants.
Additionally, MTI’s accreditation and approval provide its
graduates with the education requirements established by the California
State Bar for admission to law school.
Professional placement assistance is available
to graduates. Our past experience has shown that those students
who actively participate in legal internship programs or law-related
employment are much more likely to obtain paralegal employment upon
graduation. The College will assist with the coordination and procurement
of employment and internship positions for those who wish to utilize
this opportunity.
Take the next step and contact an MTI
Admissions Officer to find out which paralegal studies option
is best for you!

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MTI is a member of the Sacramento Valley Paralegal
Association, and of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations
(NFPA), a national organization comprised of paralegal educators
and institutions offering paralegal and legal assistant education
programs.
Career Avenues:
Employment is most often found in private law firms. However, other
employment opportunities are available in corporate legal departments,
insurance companies, hospital and school administration, and state
and county organizations also hire paralegals. Seasoned paralegals
may use their skills and knowledge in related fields, becoming law
librarians, paralegal coordinators, law office managers, risk managers,
human resource managers, internship coordinators, and teachers.

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