You can also download this FAQ and additional information about the Paralegal Studies program as a PDF file.

What is a Paralegal?

Paralegals are not licensed to practice law independently but work as valued members of legal teams under the supervision of one or more attorneys.

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What do Paralegals do?

Paralegals assist attorneys in a variety of ways. Paralegals conduct investigations, draft legal documents, maintain legal records, prepare pleadings, work with witnesses, perform legal research, and do a variety of other tasks.

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Where do Paralegals work?

Paralegals are found in many settings where attorneys work. Paralegals work in law offices, corporations, government agencies, insurance companies, and a variety of other settings under the supervision of one or more attorneys.

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Is the Paralegal profession growing?

The paralegal profession continues to be one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States. As the paralegal profession continues to expand, paralegals have been assuming new and greater responsibilities.

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What sort of education do Paralegals have?

The educational background of paralegals ranges quite widely. Some paralegals have specialized training and education, while some paralegals have none at all. Specialized training and education is not required in the paralegal profession, but it is increasingly being demanded by the job market. In today’s mart of competitive commerce, paralegals who possess specialized training and education are faring quite well and filling many of the profession’s most highly prized positions.

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Is the Suffolk University Paralegal Studies Program ABA approved?

Yes. The Suffolk University Paralegal Studies Program is the only ABA-approved paralegal studies program in Boston.

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What difference does ABA approval make?

Graduation from an ABA-approved program is recognized as the most prized educational credential a paralegal can have. More and more employers choose to hire only graduates of ABA-approved paralegal studies programs. back to top^

What sorts of degrees in Paralegal Studies does Suffolk offer?

If you are interested in the paralegal profession, you have three courses of study to choose from at Suffolk: a bachelor’s degree program, an associate degree program, and a certificate program. All three of these programs are designed to prepare you to work as a paralegal in one of the law-related settings described above.

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