Paralegal Career Success

Learn the practical skills and experiences that are critical to be an excellent paralegal. The course will center on launching a successful job search campaign. Best practices in career development and job search strategies will be covered, including resume preparation, self-marketing principles, networking, interviewing skills and career enhancement resources. Topics will also include principles of law firm profitability and the paralegal's role in the profit formula, and current licensing and ethical issues. Instruction includes interviewing and interpersonal skills.

Note: Class enrollment is limited to students who are officially enrolled in the Paralegal Certificate Program. No visitors permitted.

Course Number: LAW-40071
Credit: 1.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Paralegal Studies (ABA Approved)

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10/3/2023 - 12/14/2023

$325

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• SECTION ID:

  176687

• CLASS TYPE:

  Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Parente, Abigail, Legal Recruiting Manager, Eastridge Legal

  Abigail Parente is the recruiting manager at Eastridge Legal. She received her B.A. from the University of Scranton, and a paralegal certificate and Master of Arts degree in leadership studies from the University of San Diego. She is an annual top producer at Eastridge Legal, paralegal program instructor and UC San Diego Extension Paralegal Program Advisory Board member.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 10/6/2023.
  

• NOTE:

  Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published dates and times (PST). Attendance is required for all meetings. You will have access to your online course on the published start date. To login to your course, go to your MyExtension account, select My Courses, select this course and then click the link that appears under Online Provider.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
10/3/2023	Tue	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.
10/31/2023	Tue	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.
12/1/2023	Fri	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.
12/14/2023	Thu	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.