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Transfer Credits

For Paralegal (LAWxxx or equivalent prefix) transfer credits, the following guidelines shall apply:

Any student seeking to obtain transfer credit for any specific paralegal course taken at another institution must provide the following documentation and information to the Registrar’s Office:

(a) The name and address of the institution;

(b) A transcript or other equivalent showing the course title, date taken, and grade received;

(d) Documentation of whether or not the paralegal program at the institution has obtained ABA approval.

Upon receiptof the above, the Registrar will consult with the Paralegal Program Director or Director of Education as to whether or not transfer credit shall be given for the course requested. Transfer credit will only be allowed if the course complies with all criteria of an equivalent course offered in the Pioneer Pacific College Paralegal program. Transfer credit will only be allowed for a course in which the student received a 2.0 or higher. The maximum number of legal specialty credit allowed for transfer shall not exceed twelve quarter hours.

LEGAL ASSISTANT / PARALEGAL

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Legal Assistant/Paralegal AAS
Optimum Completion Time
7 terms or 70 academic weeks

What is a legal assistant / paralegal?

As per the ABA, a legal assistant or paralegal is a person, qualified by education, training, or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.

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Wilsonville
Clackamas

The Pioneer Pacific College degree program in paralegal studies is designed to prepare students to enter the rapidly expanding and exciting legal field as a legal assistant / paralegal. The curriculum emphasizes the learning of practical skills and knowledge utilized in common legal specialties and is taught by legal professionals. Students will be qualified to meet the rigorous demands and expectations of the legal community.

The Legal Assistant / Paralegal AAS prepares graduates for an exciting career in the legal field. Students receive thorough and integrated training in the skills needed to obtain a position as a paralegal.

Through a combination of lecture and lab, particular attention is paid to legal research, writing, and analytical skills. Students learn to draft legal documents, brief cases, organize case files, and complete computer aided legal research. Students are also well-trained in the ethical standards for paralegals and attorneys.

In addition to the classroom and lab work, each student participates in an externship. The last 180 hours of the student's program is spent in a legal setting, allowing students to apply their education in a real-world environment with the support of instructors and counselors behind them.

Want to know more about the Legal Assistant / Paralegal AAS at Pioneer Pacific College? Call our admissions team toll-free at 1-866-772-4636 or request more information online.

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