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Paralegal Program

Career Opportunities for Paralegals


BUSINESS:

  • Bank trust department staff
  • Bank legal services department staff
  • Bank loan department staff
  • Corporate legal department staff
  • Labor union legal department staff
  • Real estate firm staff
  • Stock brokerage firm legal department staff
  • Insurance company legal department staff
  • Title insurance firm staff

GOVERNMENT:

  • County Clerk/Recorder
  • County Auditor
  • County Assessor
  • Court/filing clerk
    (federal, state)
  • Judges
    (federal, state)
    office and/or courtroom staff
  • Juvenile services staff
  • Legislative aide/assistant
    (federal. State, local)
  • Paralegal/administrative assistant/office manager:
    • Attorney general
      (federal, state)
    • District attorney
    • County counsel
    • Public defender
    • City attorney
  • Parole/probation office staff
  • Public law library assistant
  • Victim/witness program staff
  • Misc. government departments
    (i.e. planning)

PRIVATE LEGAL SERVICES:

  • Arbitration services staff
  • Bar association staff
  • Contract paralegal (independent contractor)
  • Jury consultant firm staff
  • Law office administrative assistant
  • Law office manager
  • Legal publication staff
  • Mediation services staff
  • Paralegal in law firm (in house)
  • Private law library assistant

Program Links and Degree Options

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For more information on the Paralegal Program,
please contact Ruth Biering at: rbiering@cuesta.edu
or the Business Education Division at: (805) 546-3251