Program Goals and Objectives Contact Information Business, Management & Legal Programs The goals of the UCLA Extension Paralegal Training The objectives of the Paralegal Training Program are: Start your journey to success now, by contacting Deliver submissions/applications, along with your official Paralegal Studies Program Program are to prepare students: transcripts, to: • To provide candidates with high quality-ABA approved a UCLA Extension representative for more Now in 2 Locations: Westwood & Downtown Los Angeles • To function as ethical, effective, and efficient professional instruction with an emphasis on substantive and procedural information. Or visit uclaextension.edu/ptp UCLA Extension paralegals in law firms, businesses, government, and non- law, legal analysis, and practical paralegal skills from a Paralegal Training Program 40-year, proven track record profit organizations; variety of legal professionals including judges, attorneys, to download your application today. 10995 Le Conte Avenue, Suite 517 and paralegals; Los Angeles, CA 90024-1333 • To perform a wide variety of legal work under the supervision Tel: (310) 825-0741 of attorneys; and • To develop in candidates a practical understanding of the Fax: (310) 825-9242 role, function, and ethical responsibilities of paralegals in • To adapt easily to the changing role of the paralegal and various legal environments; Note: Official transcripts must be delivered in sealed to the changing needs of the legal community. envelopes by the submitting institution, and will not be • To provide candidates and graduates with guidance and accepted by fax. tools for successful career planning and professional development in the legal profession. Success Stories The Future of the Paralegal Profession Our graduates have gone on to some of the best organizations According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment A Forbes survey listed the paralegal role as the number and positions in the country, including: of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow by one most underrated career in the U.S., due to its “relatively Companies & Organizations 22 percent in the near future, much faster than the average low stress” level, and even lower unemployment rates (less • 20th Century Fox for other occupations. The position is considered among the than 4%). With limited direct public service interaction and • Alliance for Children’s Rights 10 fastest growing occupations in the United States. an average salary of $47,000 per annum, this multifaceted • California Department of Justice career is growing in demand and popularity. Paralegals from ABA-approved programs – those with the • CBS highest caliber of training – will be in a favored position to Paralegals are an integral part of the legal process, and • Disney benefit from these new career opportunities. As a growing are generally assigned to “perform specifically delegated • HBO number of organizations begin to hire more paralegals, substantive work for which a lawyer is responsible.” from corporate legal departments and insurance companies, Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the • MGM Studios to real estate, banks, and even the entertainment industry, public, except as permitted by law. By definition, a • Red Bull there will be an increased demand for qualified candidates.* paralegal is “a person, qualified by education, training, • NBCUniversal Will you be ready? or work experience,” who provides ethical and cost- • U.S. Attorney’s Office effective assistance in helping research legal issues; file and organize documents; conduct interviews; gather Law Firms facts; and monitor pending transactions, potential claims, • Christie, Parker & Hale LLP or lawsuits. Our program qualifies graduates to hold • Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro LLP themselves as paralegals under the California Business & Professions Code §6450. It has been designed specifically • Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP to prepare students to perform and adapt successfully in • Irell & Manella LLP an ever-changing legal environment. Join us. • Jackson Lewis P.C. • Kirkland & Ellis LLP About UCLA Extension • Latham & Watkins LLP We create extraordinary learning experiences for adults of all • Loeb & Loeb LLP ages. UCLA Extension is the continuing education division of • Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). We offer courses evenings and weekends in Westwood and Downtown • Proskauer Rose LLP L.A., plus online classes available around the globe. Courses • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP range from business, arts, engineering, and IT to entertainment studies, public policy, public health, the humanities, and more. Explore UCLA Extension at uclaextension.edu. *Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 10995 Le Conte Avenue, Suite 517, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1333 | uclaextension.edu/ptp

16977-15. Not printed at state expense. Printed with green ink on recycled paper. Program Goals and Objectives Contact Information Business, Management & Legal Programs The goals of the UCLA Extension Paralegal Training The objectives of the Paralegal Training Program are: Start your journey to success now, by contacting Deliver submissions/applications, along with your official Paralegal Studies Program Program are to prepare students: transcripts, to: • To provide candidates with high quality-ABA approved a UCLA Extension representative for more Now in 2 Locations: Westwood & Downtown Los Angeles • To function as ethical, effective, and efficient professional instruction with an emphasis on substantive and procedural information. Or visit uclaextension.edu/ptp UCLA Extension paralegals in law firms, businesses, government, and non- law, legal analysis, and practical paralegal skills from a Paralegal Training Program 40-year, proven track record profit organizations; variety of legal professionals including judges, attorneys, to download your application today. 10995 Le Conte Avenue, Suite 517 and paralegals; Los Angeles, CA 90024-1333 • To perform a wide variety of legal work under the supervision Tel: (310) 825-0741 of attorneys; and • To develop in candidates a practical understanding of the Fax: (310) 825-9242 role, function, and ethical responsibilities of paralegals in • To adapt easily to the changing role of the paralegal and various legal environments; Note: Official transcripts must be delivered in sealed to the changing needs of the legal community. envelopes by the submitting institution, and will not be • To provide candidates and graduates with guidance and accepted by fax. tools for successful career planning and professional development in the legal profession. Success Stories The Future of the Paralegal Profession Our graduates have gone on to some of the best organizations According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment A Forbes survey listed the paralegal role as the number and positions in the country, including: of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow by one most underrated career in the U.S., due to its “relatively Companies & Organizations 22 percent in the near future, much faster than the average low stress” level, and even lower unemployment rates (less • 20th Century Fox for other occupations. The position is considered among the than 4%). With limited direct public service interaction and • Alliance for Children’s Rights 10 fastest growing occupations in the United States. an average salary of $47,000 per annum, this multifaceted • California Department of Justice career is growing in demand and popularity. Paralegals from ABA-approved programs – those with the • CBS highest caliber of training – will be in a favored position to Paralegals are an integral part of the legal process, and • Disney benefit from these new career opportunities. As a growing are generally assigned to “perform specifically delegated • HBO number of organizations begin to hire more paralegals, substantive work for which a lawyer is responsible.” from corporate legal departments and insurance companies, Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the • MGM Studios to real estate, banks, and even the entertainment industry, public, except as permitted by law. By definition, a • Red Bull there will be an increased demand for qualified candidates.* paralegal is “a person, qualified by education, training, • NBCUniversal Will you be ready? or work experience,” who provides ethical and cost- • U.S. Attorney’s Office effective assistance in helping research legal issues; file and organize documents; conduct interviews; gather Law Firms facts; and monitor pending transactions, potential claims, • Christie, Parker & Hale LLP or lawsuits. Our program qualifies graduates to hold • Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro LLP themselves as paralegals under the California Business & Professions Code §6450. It has been designed specifically • Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP to prepare students to perform and adapt successfully in • Irell & Manella LLP an ever-changing legal environment. Join us. • Jackson Lewis P.C. • Kirkland & Ellis LLP About UCLA Extension • Latham & Watkins LLP We create extraordinary learning experiences for adults of all • Loeb & Loeb LLP ages. UCLA Extension is the continuing education division of • Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). We offer courses evenings and weekends in Westwood and Downtown • Proskauer Rose LLP L.A., plus online classes available around the globe. Courses • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP range from business, arts, engineering, and IT to entertainment studies, public policy, public health, the humanities, and more. Explore UCLA Extension at uclaextension.edu. *Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 10995 Le Conte Avenue, Suite 517, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1333 | uclaextension.edu/ptp

16977-15. Not printed at state expense. Printed with green ink on recycled paper. The UCLA Extension Difference A Lifetime of Career Services Paralegal Studies Program For almost four decades, UCLA Extension’s Paralegal Training By building long-term relationships with our graduates and Program & Application Info Program (PTP) has continued a tradition of excellence in instructors, we’re able to provide a lifetime of career assistance. paralegal education, and remains well-respected within the Our graduates can contact career counseling and job search Recognized by employers throughout Los Angeles and Process: A screening committee reviews your application legal community. services at any time. beyond, the program equips students with a thorough and considers a combination of factors in making its understanding of the functions and ethics needed in this decision: academic history, professional experience, life ABA-approved program: The PTP was one of the first Our Vision: We’ll engage the power of education to ever-growing profession. Whether you intend to eventually experience, and writing ability. If you’re accepted, you can programs to be approved by the American Bar Association transform lives, businesses, and communities worldwide. work as a paralegal in a law firm, corporation, government, enroll in the program by making timely payment of the as meeting high standards in faculty selection, academics, Career Services: We offer one-on-one career counseling to our or nonprofit organization, our certificates encompass tuition. You also need to have your college or university resources, curriculum, programming, administration, and students and graduates through résumé reviews, interview major legal subjects with an emphasis on the practical forward official transcripts, or for international students, student services. preparation sessions, a mock interview program, and career applications of the material covered. The program provides an official transcript evaluation report. relevant coursework for students considering a new workshops. Our online job board is active and constantly updated All applicants must be accepted into the program before paralegal career, or current paralegals who wish to expand and maintained, exclusively for our grads and students. enrolling. If you have the minimum educational requirements, their knowledge base. We remain constantly connected through our associations complete and submit an application. Applications can be with the paralegal community. Start today along a new path of opportunity. obtained online at uclaextension.edu/ptp or at the UCLA Instructors approved by UCLA School of Law: Real-world Networking: We work closely with professional paralegal Extension PTP Office. Submit your completed application experience is one of the cornerstones of our program and associations and maintain contacts with legal search firms, so our Post-Baccalaureate Program Curriculum * by using one of the following: training. That’s why all of our instructors are attorneys, students and graduates can participate in events and learn about Introduction • In person / mail: Paralegal Training Program, judges, paralegals, and other legal professionals, selected the latest networking opportunities from the inside. Through our • Program Orientation 10995 Le Conte Ave., Rm. 517, Los Angeles, CA 90024 from a broad spectrum of the legal community. We pride network and centrally located offices, we keep in direct touch • The Paralegal Profession ourselves on the expertise that our instructors bring. Some with the ever-changing job market and are a vital resource for • Fax: (310) 825-9242 Common Law of our instructors are also graduates of the program them- employment opportunities in law firms, businesses, agencies, • Email: [email protected] selves, who after working as paralegals have gone on and organizations. • Contracts • Torts and Personal Injury to careers as practicing attorneys or judges. Our diverse Applicants must possess the following to be eligible for • Criminal Law and Procedure instructor base delivers a unique and relevant perspective the program: on the legal field. • Real Property • A baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally Practical Paralegal Skills accredited college or university • Legal Research and Writing: Part I—Basic Tools • Legal Technology and Practical Skills OR • Legal Research and Writing: Part II—Applied Skills Convenient Program Options • An associate degree or 60 semester or 90 quarter units Civil Procedure (or hours) earned from a regionally accredited college or If you’re considering a career change to paralegal, or are UCLA Extension Offers 2 Program Options: • Civil Procedure I: Pleading Practice university. At least 18 semester or 27 quarter units (or already in the legal field and want to expand your prospects, 5-month or 11-month. • Civil Procedure II: Pre-Trial Procedure hours) must be considered general educational courses UCLA Extension has the educational options to meet your Daytime: This 5-month program offers a more traditional • Civil Procedure III: Trials and Evidence as defined by the ABA in at least 3 different disciplines. needs! Students can choose either the 5- or 11-month I started shopping around... and it General education courses defined by the ABA include class schedule, designed for those who work nights or Statutory Law program, both conveniently located in two locations: college level courses which provide students with critical Westwood (near the UCLA campus) and DTLA. have other obligations, but have the mornings available didn’t take long to realize that UCLA • Business Organizations & Securities Law for study.  reasoning and writing skills such as social and behavioral “ *Subject to change science, English composition and literature, foreign Now Offered in 2 Locations: Monday-Friday, from 9am-12:30pm UCLA Extension Building Extension’s program was the best in language, mathematics, humanities, and natural science. 10995 Le Conte Avenue, Westwood Evening: This 11-month program is designed to meet Undergraduate Studies Program Curriculum Courses designed to develop professional, vocational, (Near the UCLA campus) the busy schedules of working professionals. With classes Southern California. I was able to go and technical skills are not considered general education. 2 evenings per week, students can train for a paralegal In addition to the above program curriculum, the following UCLA Extension at The Park @ DTLA career while maintaining their current employment. through the five-month program and three courses may be required depending on eligibility. For For more information about our completion rates, 261 S. Figueroa St., Downtown Los Angeles 2 evenings a week, from 6:30-10pm questions, feel free to call us at (310) 825-0741. the median debt of students who have completed the program, and other important information, please visit get to work right away! • Oral Communication and Presentation Skills for Legal Whether you’re in the 5- or 11-month program, you’ll All candidates completing the program are awarded a our certificate website at: receive instruction in the following areas: The Paralegal certificate that bears the gold seal of the University of Business Professionals — Paralegal Certificate Graduate, Career Changer, Lauren Ruitberg https://www.uclaextension.edu/CF571 Profession, Common Law, Practical Paralegal Skills, California and is signed by the Dean of UCLA Extension. • Effective Writing in Legal and Business Settings Civil Procedure, and Statutory Law. ” • Legal Internship See inside for full course curriculum (subject to change). The UCLA Extension Difference A Lifetime of Career Services Paralegal Studies Program For almost four decades, UCLA Extension’s Paralegal Training By building long-term relationships with our graduates and Program & Application Info Program (PTP) has continued a tradition of excellence in instructors, we’re able to provide a lifetime of career assistance. paralegal education, and remains well-respected within the Our graduates can contact career counseling and job search Recognized by employers throughout Los Angeles and Process: A screening committee reviews your application legal community. services at any time. beyond, the program equips students with a thorough and considers a combination of factors in making its understanding of the functions and ethics needed in this decision: academic history, professional experience, life ABA-approved program: The PTP was one of the first Our Vision: We’ll engage the power of education to ever-growing profession. Whether you intend to eventually experience, and writing ability. If you’re accepted, you can programs to be approved by the American Bar Association transform lives, businesses, and communities worldwide. work as a paralegal in a law firm, corporation, government, enroll in the program by making timely payment of the as meeting high standards in faculty selection, academics, Career Services: We offer one-on-one career counseling to our or nonprofit organization, our certificates encompass tuition. You also need to have your college or university resources, curriculum, programming, administration, and students and graduates through résumé reviews, interview major legal subjects with an emphasis on the practical forward official transcripts, or for international students, student services. preparation sessions, a mock interview program, and career applications of the material covered. The program provides an official transcript evaluation report. relevant coursework for students considering a new workshops. Our online job board is active and constantly updated All applicants must be accepted into the program before paralegal career, or current paralegals who wish to expand and maintained, exclusively for our grads and students. enrolling. If you have the minimum educational requirements, their knowledge base. We remain constantly connected through our associations complete and submit an application. Applications can be with the paralegal community. Start today along a new path of opportunity. obtained online at uclaextension.edu/ptp or at the UCLA Instructors approved by UCLA School of Law: Real-world Networking: We work closely with professional paralegal Extension PTP Office. Submit your completed application experience is one of the cornerstones of our program and associations and maintain contacts with legal search firms, so our Post-Baccalaureate Program Curriculum * by using one of the following: training. That’s why all of our instructors are attorneys, students and graduates can participate in events and learn about Introduction • In person / mail: Paralegal Training Program, judges, paralegals, and other legal professionals, selected the latest networking opportunities from the inside. Through our • Program Orientation 10995 Le Conte Ave., Rm. 517, Los Angeles, CA 90024 from a broad spectrum of the legal community. We pride network and centrally located offices, we keep in direct touch • The Paralegal Profession ourselves on the expertise that our instructors bring. Some with the ever-changing job market and are a vital resource for • Fax: (310) 825-9242 Common Law of our instructors are also graduates of the program them- employment opportunities in law firms, businesses, agencies, • Email: [email protected] selves, who after working as paralegals have gone on and organizations. • Contracts • Torts and Personal Injury to careers as practicing attorneys or judges. Our diverse Applicants must possess the following to be eligible for • Criminal Law and Procedure instructor base delivers a unique and relevant perspective the program: on the legal field. • Real Property • A baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally Practical Paralegal Skills accredited college or university • Legal Research and Writing: Part I—Basic Tools • Legal Technology and Practical Skills OR • Legal Research and Writing: Part II—Applied Skills Convenient Program Options • An associate degree or 60 semester or 90 quarter units Civil Procedure (or hours) earned from a regionally accredited college or If you’re considering a career change to paralegal, or are UCLA Extension Offers 2 Program Options: • Civil Procedure I: Pleading Practice university. At least 18 semester or 27 quarter units (or already in the legal field and want to expand your prospects, 5-month or 11-month. • Civil Procedure II: Pre-Trial Procedure hours) must be considered general educational courses UCLA Extension has the educational options to meet your Daytime: This 5-month program offers a more traditional • Civil Procedure III: Trials and Evidence as defined by the ABA in at least 3 different disciplines. needs! Students can choose either the 5- or 11-month I started shopping around... and it General education courses defined by the ABA include class schedule, designed for those who work nights or Statutory Law program, both conveniently located in two locations: college level courses which provide students with critical Westwood (near the UCLA campus) and DTLA. have other obligations, but have the mornings available didn’t take long to realize that UCLA • Business Organizations & Securities Law for study.  reasoning and writing skills such as social and behavioral “ *Subject to change science, English composition and literature, foreign Now Offered in 2 Locations: Monday-Friday, from 9am-12:30pm UCLA Extension Building Extension’s program was the best in language, mathematics, humanities, and natural science. 10995 Le Conte Avenue, Westwood Evening: This 11-month program is designed to meet Undergraduate Studies Program Curriculum Courses designed to develop professional, vocational, (Near the UCLA campus) the busy schedules of working professionals. With classes Southern California. I was able to go and technical skills are not considered general education. 2 evenings per week, students can train for a paralegal In addition to the above program curriculum, the following UCLA Extension at The Park @ DTLA career while maintaining their current employment. through the five-month program and three courses may be required depending on eligibility. For For more information about our completion rates, 261 S. Figueroa St., Downtown Los Angeles 2 evenings a week, from 6:30-10pm questions, feel free to call us at (310) 825-0741. the median debt of students who have completed the program, and other important information, please visit get to work right away! • Oral Communication and Presentation Skills for Legal Whether you’re in the 5- or 11-month program, you’ll All candidates completing the program are awarded a our certificate website at: receive instruction in the following areas: The Paralegal certificate that bears the gold seal of the University of Business Professionals — Paralegal Certificate Graduate, Career Changer, Lauren Ruitberg https://www.uclaextension.edu/CF571 Profession, Common Law, Practical Paralegal Skills, California and is signed by the Dean of UCLA Extension. • Effective Writing in Legal and Business Settings Civil Procedure, and Statutory Law. ” • Legal Internship See inside for full course curriculum (subject to change). The UCLA Extension Difference A Lifetime of Career Services Paralegal Studies Program For almost four decades, UCLA Extension’s Paralegal Training By building long-term relationships with our graduates and Program & Application Info Program (PTP) has continued a tradition of excellence in instructors, we’re able to provide a lifetime of career assistance. paralegal education, and remains well-respected within the Our graduates can contact career counseling and job search Recognized by employers throughout Los Angeles and Process: A screening committee reviews your application legal community. services at any time. beyond, the program equips students with a thorough and considers a combination of factors in making its understanding of the functions and ethics needed in this decision: academic history, professional experience, life ABA-approved program: The PTP was one of the first Our Vision: We’ll engage the power of education to ever-growing profession. Whether you intend to eventually experience, and writing ability. If you’re accepted, you can programs to be approved by the American Bar Association transform lives, businesses, and communities worldwide. work as a paralegal in a law firm, corporation, government, enroll in the program by making timely payment of the as meeting high standards in faculty selection, academics, Career Services: We offer one-on-one career counseling to our or nonprofit organization, our certificates encompass tuition. You also need to have your college or university resources, curriculum, programming, administration, and students and graduates through résumé reviews, interview major legal subjects with an emphasis on the practical forward official transcripts, or for international students, student services. preparation sessions, a mock interview program, and career applications of the material covered. The program provides an official transcript evaluation report. relevant coursework for students considering a new workshops. Our online job board is active and constantly updated All applicants must be accepted into the program before paralegal career, or current paralegals who wish to expand and maintained, exclusively for our grads and students. enrolling. If you have the minimum educational requirements, their knowledge base. We remain constantly connected through our associations complete and submit an application. Applications can be with the paralegal community. Start today along a new path of opportunity. obtained online at uclaextension.edu/ptp or at the UCLA Instructors approved by UCLA School of Law: Real-world Networking: We work closely with professional paralegal Extension PTP Office. Submit your completed application experience is one of the cornerstones of our program and associations and maintain contacts with legal search firms, so our Post-Baccalaureate Program Curriculum * by using one of the following: training. That’s why all of our instructors are attorneys, students and graduates can participate in events and learn about Introduction • In person / mail: Paralegal Training Program, judges, paralegals, and other legal professionals, selected the latest networking opportunities from the inside. Through our • Program Orientation 10995 Le Conte Ave., Rm. 517, Los Angeles, CA 90024 from a broad spectrum of the legal community. We pride network and centrally located offices, we keep in direct touch • The Paralegal Profession ourselves on the expertise that our instructors bring. Some with the ever-changing job market and are a vital resource for • Fax: (310) 825-9242 Common Law of our instructors are also graduates of the program them- employment opportunities in law firms, businesses, agencies, • Email: [email protected] selves, who after working as paralegals have gone on and organizations. • Contracts • Torts and Personal Injury to careers as practicing attorneys or judges. Our diverse Applicants must possess the following to be eligible for • Criminal Law and Procedure instructor base delivers a unique and relevant perspective the program: on the legal field. • Real Property • A baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally Practical Paralegal Skills accredited college or university • Legal Research and Writing: Part I—Basic Tools • Legal Technology and Practical Skills OR • Legal Research and Writing: Part II—Applied Skills Convenient Program Options • An associate degree or 60 semester or 90 quarter units Civil Procedure (or hours) earned from a regionally accredited college or If you’re considering a career change to paralegal, or are UCLA Extension Offers 2 Program Options: • Civil Procedure I: Pleading Practice university. At least 18 semester or 27 quarter units (or already in the legal field and want to expand your prospects, 5-month or 11-month. • Civil Procedure II: Pre-Trial Procedure hours) must be considered general educational courses UCLA Extension has the educational options to meet your Daytime: This 5-month program offers a more traditional • Civil Procedure III: Trials and Evidence as defined by the ABA in at least 3 different disciplines. needs! Students can choose either the 5- or 11-month I started shopping around... and it General education courses defined by the ABA include class schedule, designed for those who work nights or Statutory Law program, both conveniently located in two locations: college level courses which provide students with critical Westwood (near the UCLA campus) and DTLA. have other obligations, but have the mornings available didn’t take long to realize that UCLA • Business Organizations & Securities Law for study.  reasoning and writing skills such as social and behavioral “ *Subject to change science, English composition and literature, foreign Now Offered in 2 Locations: Monday-Friday, from 9am-12:30pm UCLA Extension Building Extension’s program was the best in language, mathematics, humanities, and natural science. 10995 Le Conte Avenue, Westwood Evening: This 11-month program is designed to meet Undergraduate Studies Program Curriculum Courses designed to develop professional, vocational, (Near the UCLA campus) the busy schedules of working professionals. With classes Southern California. I was able to go and technical skills are not considered general education. 2 evenings per week, students can train for a paralegal In addition to the above program curriculum, the following UCLA Extension at The Park @ DTLA career while maintaining their current employment. through the five-month program and three courses may be required depending on eligibility. For For more information about our completion rates, 261 S. Figueroa St., Downtown Los Angeles 2 evenings a week, from 6:30-10pm questions, feel free to call us at (310) 825-0741. the median debt of students who have completed the program, and other important information, please visit get to work right away! • Oral Communication and Presentation Skills for Legal Whether you’re in the 5- or 11-month program, you’ll All candidates completing the program are awarded a our certificate website at: receive instruction in the following areas: The Paralegal certificate that bears the gold seal of the University of Business Professionals — Paralegal Certificate Graduate, Career Changer, Lauren Ruitberg https://www.uclaextension.edu/CF571 Profession, Common Law, Practical Paralegal Skills, California and is signed by the Dean of UCLA Extension. • Effective Writing in Legal and Business Settings Civil Procedure, and Statutory Law. ” • Legal Internship See inside for full course curriculum (subject to change). Program Goals and Objectives Contact Information Business, Management & Legal Programs The goals of the UCLA Extension Paralegal Training The objectives of the Paralegal Training Program are: Start your journey to success now, by contacting Deliver submissions/applications, along with your official Paralegal Studies Program Program are to prepare students: transcripts, to: • To provide candidates with high quality-ABA approved a UCLA Extension representative for more Now in 2 Locations: Westwood & Downtown Los Angeles • To function as ethical, effective, and efficient professional instruction with an emphasis on substantive and procedural information. Or visit uclaextension.edu/ptp UCLA Extension paralegals in law firms, businesses, government, and non- law, legal analysis, and practical paralegal skills from a Paralegal Training Program 40-year, proven track record profit organizations; variety of legal professionals including judges, attorneys, to download your application today. 10995 Le Conte Avenue, Suite 517 and paralegals; Los Angeles, CA 90024-1333 • To perform a wide variety of legal work under the supervision Tel: (310) 825-0741 of attorneys; and • To develop in candidates a practical understanding of the Fax: (310) 825-9242 role, function, and ethical responsibilities of paralegals in • To adapt easily to the changing role of the paralegal and various legal environments; Note: Official transcripts must be delivered in sealed to the changing needs of the legal community. envelopes by the submitting institution, and will not be • To provide candidates and graduates with guidance and accepted by fax. tools for successful career planning and professional development in the legal profession. Success Stories The Future of the Paralegal Profession Our graduates have gone on to some of the best organizations According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment A Forbes survey listed the paralegal role as the number and positions in the country, including: of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow by one most underrated career in the U.S., due to its “relatively Companies & Organizations 22 percent in the near future, much faster than the average low stress” level, and even lower unemployment rates (less • 20th Century Fox for other occupations. The position is considered among the than 4%). With limited direct public service interaction and • Alliance for Children’s Rights 10 fastest growing occupations in the United States. an average salary of $47,000 per annum, this multifaceted • California Department of Justice career is growing in demand and popularity. Paralegals from ABA-approved programs – those with the • CBS highest caliber of training – will be in a favored position to Paralegals are an integral part of the legal process, and • Disney benefit from these new career opportunities. As a growing are generally assigned to “perform specifically delegated • HBO number of organizations begin to hire more paralegals, substantive work for which a lawyer is responsible.” from corporate legal departments and insurance companies, Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the • MGM Studios to real estate, banks, and even the entertainment industry, public, except as permitted by law. By definition, a • Red Bull there will be an increased demand for qualified candidates.* paralegal is “a person, qualified by education, training, • NBCUniversal Will you be ready? or work experience,” who provides ethical and cost- • U.S. Attorney’s Office effective assistance in helping research legal issues; file and organize documents; conduct interviews; gather Law Firms facts; and monitor pending transactions, potential claims, • Christie, Parker & Hale LLP or lawsuits. Our program qualifies graduates to hold • Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro LLP themselves as paralegals under the California Business & Professions Code §6450. It has been designed specifically • Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP to prepare students to perform and adapt successfully in • Irell & Manella LLP an ever-changing legal environment. Join us. • Jackson Lewis P.C. • Kirkland & Ellis LLP About UCLA Extension • Latham & Watkins LLP We create extraordinary learning experiences for adults of all • Loeb & Loeb LLP ages. UCLA Extension is the continuing education division of • Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). We offer courses evenings and weekends in Westwood and Downtown • Proskauer Rose LLP L.A., plus online classes available around the globe. Courses • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP range from business, arts, engineering, and IT to entertainment studies, public policy, public health, the humanities, and more. Explore UCLA Extension at uclaextension.edu. *Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 10995 Le Conte Avenue, Suite 517, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1333 | uclaextension.edu/ptp

16977-15. Not printed at state expense. Printed with green ink on recycled paper.