Professional Certificate Programme
Certified Paralegal
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Overview
As a Certified Paralegal, sometimes called legal assistant, your main tasks will be to help other professionals deal with a variety of legal and administrative matters.
In this programme, you will learn how to professionally carry out research, prepare legal documents, implement administrative tasks, provide quotes to clients, interview clients and witnesses, provide legal information, assist in court and manage legal and other information.
This Certified Paralegal programme is for you if you are interested in law and you have an eye for details and good communication skills. This programme and your experience could be your path towards becoming a solicitor.
Learning Outcome
This programme will give you the skills and certificate necessary to work as a Certified Paralegal. It will enable you to have the title of CP (Certified Paralegal)
With the CIAPS International Certified Professional Paralegal qualification, you will get the skills and qualifications that will make you stand out among other ambitious professionals who are dedicated to helping other legal and other experts working in law firms and other organisations in the private and public sector and not-for-profit organisations.
At the end of the course, you will be guided into the process of successfully finding jobs and progressing in your career as a Certified Paralegal.
Course Content
- Introduction to the Legal Universe
- Legal Terminology
- Communication for Legal Professionals
- Commonwealth and other Legal Systems
- Business Law
- Property Law
- Wills, Probate and Estate Law
- Criminal Law
- Typical Paralegal Legal Cases
- Job Placement and Practice
Where you can work
This course has been designed with the clear objective of training passionate, dedicated professionals who will be capable of covering leading roles in commercial and industrial organisations. Depending on your experience and interests, you will graduate from the programme with the required competency and confidence to work in a variety of organisations such as:
- Law Firms
- Banks and financial institutions
- Community legal services providers
- Corporate legal departments
- Court
- Government departments
- Immigration
- Insurance companies
- Insurance firms
- Parliament
- Real estate firms
Attendance and Duration
Registration Fee
100
Tuition Fee
1200
- You can register now and pay your Tuition fees later
- 30% Down Payment for tuition fee (spread the balance over the duration of the course)
- Installment payment plans are available for tuition fee.
- Registration Fee:
100 - Tuition fee:
1200
Includes tuition, learning material, and ancillary facilities.
Save up to 50% on your Tuition Fee.
If you qualify for all discounts, you can pay as little as
- Early bird Discount (15% of tuition fee): Complete 50% of the tuition fee before course start date to be eligible for this discount.
- Referral Discount (15% of tuition fee): If a former CIAPS student referred you to CIAPS, you can include his/her CIAPS student number as the discount code in the registration form to be eligible for this discount.
- Unemployment Discount (20% of tuition fee): This discount is available to applicants who are unemployed.
You can claim any or all of these discounts in the Registration Form when applying for the course.
The CIAPS Advantage
Learn from the best
Our faculty are top professionals in the field.
Flexible study times
You can choose to have your classes on weekdays (Monday to Friday) or weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
Develop practical skills
During the programme, you will experience different areas of this field's roles and projects that help you build skills.
Career support
We have a team of competent and passionate professionals available to assist you with career guidance, CV preparations and registrations with international professional bodies.
Enabling learning environment and friendly staff
Learn and grow in a comfortable learning environment with great welfare services.
Earn an international certificate
CIAPS is an internationally recognised professional graduate school. Earning our certificate makes you competitive locally and globally.
Applicants for this course should have a first degree or equivalent (Bachelors, HND). Having a good grade is a major advantage. Applicants without such qualifications may apply, but their applications will be subject to a more complex process and they will be required to demonstrate their ability to successfully follow the programme.
In all cases, applicants will be tested by CIAPS through written assessments and verbal interviews. Applicants will be deemed successful only if they are judged to possess a good mix of:
- Imagination and creative thinking
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Ability and willingness to learn
- Sense of responsibility and ability to work in a team
- Resilience and stability
- Integrity and respect for others
*Applicants are highly advised to have access to a laptop or equivalent
