Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies

Want to turn your administrative and investigative skills into a career in the legal profession?

Paralegal training at Gibbs College – Vienna could be your first step toward a career you love!

Paralegals, often called legal assistants, serve as a vital part of any law firm, corporate legal department or government agency assisting lawyers with a variety of legal tasks. A paralegal career can involve everything from the preparation of legal documents to the investigation of court case facts and evidence.

Studying for your degree in paralegal studies at Gibbs - Vienna will give you the opportunity to gain the essential knowledge, skills and experience to confidently pursue your paralegal career.

Gain Essential Knowledge with Paralegal Training

With so many different legal specializations, it takes a wide range of knowledge and skills to become a paralegal. In Gibb's comprehensive paralegal studies program, students have an opportunity to:

• Study business/legal fundamentals such as accounting, marketing, business computer applications, and legal terminology
• Prepare legal documents including everything from office communications to case briefs, client letters and pleadings
• Learn the trial and appeal process from gathering evidence to pre-trial conferences, motions, jury selection and protocols
• Review legal specialties including property law, family law, bankruptcy laws, torts, corporate and administrative law, and more

You can choose from a flexible day or night schedule to fit your work and personal life!

Click here to see if you are a candidate for acceptance to our paralegal studies program.

Earn Your Degree in Paralegal Studies Through Practical Experience

Through hands-on class projects and your required internship, you can gain essential skills for a paralegal career that may include:

• Learn to use digests, encyclopedias, reporter systems, online databases, and practice manuals
• Prepare for interview scenarios through a series of practical exercises
• Use advanced research techniques to prepare an argumentative memorandum
• Draft legal documents for everything from wills and trusts to civil cases
• Get acclimated to the legal environment through your internship

Want to learn more about skills and knowledge you can gain through paralegal study? Contact us today for more information about Gibbs' Paralegal Studies Degree program.

Confidently Pursue Your Paralegal Career!

Your degree in paralegal studies could be the start of an exciting legal career. Located just outside the legal and cultural center of Washington, D.C., Vienna is the ideal location to begin pursuing a career as a paralegal in a legal firm or government agency.

Start preparing to become a paralegal today! Sign up for career-focused Paralegal training at Gibbs College - Vienna.