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Paralegal Career Success

LAW-40071

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.

Course Format

This is a Live Online Synchronous course, with web-based class lectures scheduled to meet at published dates and times.  UC San Diego Extended Studies operates in Pacific Standard Time and therefore all class meetings and deadlines are held to Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Attendance is required for all meetings, regardless of the time zone in which you reside.  

Course Information

1.00 unit
TBD

Course sessions

Please contact the Business, Professional & Legal Programs department at or unexlaw@ucsd.edu for information about this course and upcoming sections.