Certificate 

More paralegals are being hired to perform tasks once carried out by lawyers. As a result, paralegal employment is expected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations through 2014.* Kaplan Career Institute is the only college in Nashville to offer an American Bar Association-approved paralegal education program.† Upon graduation, you can confidently apply for entry-level employment as a paralegal and pursue a rewarding career.

 Career Preparation  

The General Practice Paralegal Certificate program prepares you with the knowledge, practical skills, and work habits required for a wide variety of entry-level paralegal positions. Courses stress understanding fundamental legal terminology and concepts and developing basic skills that will enable graduates to make effective use of the training. This program can enable you to pursue occupational advancement or seek employment in legal environments, including private law firms, corporations, and governmental agencies.

 Career Opportunities  

Paralegals or legal assistants perform many different duties and tasks in a wide variety of job settings in law firms, corporations, and government agencies.‡ These duties may include:

  • Legal and factual research
  • Legal and other document drafts
  • Business regulatory compliance
  • Contract administration
  • Law office management

 Tuition and Fees  

Click here to download a .pdf version of our current tuition and fees for the programs offered at Kaplan Career Institute, Nashville campus.

 

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* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 Edition.


† American Bar Association programs approved by the American Bar Association since 1987.


‡ Paralegals are not lawyers and cannot practice law or give legal advice to consumers.