Grand Prairie Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant Training at Arlington Career Institute

ACI is now enrolling students desiring to become Medical Assistants!

Become a Medical Assistant!

Grand Prairie Medical Assistant training is available for students in the surrounding areas of:

• Lakeland Heights
• Arcadia Park
• Florence Hill
• Cole
• Irving
• Ledbetter
• Sowers
• Kenwood
• Eagle Ford
• Cockrell Hill
• Arlington
• Tarrant
• Red Bird Addition
• Euless
• Duncanville
• Estelle
• Johnsons Station
• Southland Acres
• Irving
• Euless
• Bedford
• Cedar Hill
• Hurst
• Dallas
• Colleyville
• Highland Park
• DeSoto
• University Park
• Farmers Branch
• Grapevine
• Richland Hills
• Grand Prairie
• North Richland Hills
• Forest Hill
• Haltom City
• Watauga
• Mansfield
• Fort Worth

Grand Prairie Medical Assisting Program

If you are looking for a Grand Prairie Medical Assistant program or a Grand Prairie Medical Assistant school, Arlington Career Institute’s Grand Prairie Medical Assistant program is the place for you!

Learn more about the Medical Assistant program.

GRAND PRAIRIE MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST

Medical Office Specialist Training at Arlington Career Institute

The Grand Prairie Medical Office Specialist Program at Arlington Career Institute is now enrolling students from surrounding areas!

Become a Medical Office Specialist!

Grand Prairie Paralegal and Legal Assistant Training

Paralegal/Legal Assistant Training at Arlington Career Institute

The Grand Prairie Paralegal Program at Arlington Career Institute is now enrolling students from surrounding areas!

Become a paralegal or legal assistant!

Grand Prairie Nursing Assistant Training

Nursing Assistant Training at Arlington Career Institute

The Grand Prairie Nursing Assistant Program at Arlington Career Institute is now enrolling students from surrounding areas!

Arlington Career Institute features a Nursing Assistant Program in Grand Prairie, Texas! At Arlington Career Institute, you can help make a difference in the healthcare industry and become a Nursing Assistant in Texas. Arlington Career Institute is now enrolling students from Grand Prairie and the nearby areas of:

GRAND PRAIRIE ONLINE COURT REPORTING

Online Court Reporting Training at Arlington Career Institute

The Grand Prairie Online Court Reporting Program at Arlington Career Institute is now enrolling students from surrounding areas!

Become an Online Court Reporter!

Becoming a Paralegal

If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding career in the legal industry, becoming a paralegal can offer you the perfect opportunity. The work is challenging and the outlook for paralegals and legal assistants is very bright.

The largest employers of legal assistants are, of course, law firms. Many companies, however, are choosing to have an in-house legal department rather than retain outside counsel. This will lead to an increase in the demand of legal workers in industries such as finance, insurance, consulting and healthcare. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of paralegals is expected to rise by 12% by 2028 and the median annual wage is $51,740.

Licensing Requirements

The licensing requirements vary slightly in every state. According to the State Bar of Texas, in order to earn paralegal certification, an individual must take an examination administered by one of three organizations:

• National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
• National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)
• Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS)

Becoming a Board Certified Paralegal in Texas

Paralegals and legal assistants can improve their employment prospects by becoming a board-certified paralegal in distinct areas of the law. The Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) offers an examination to certify paralegals in the following areas:

• Personal Injury Law
• Civil Trial Law
• Family Law
• Real Estate Law
• Estate Planning and Probate Law
• Criminal Law

TBLS sets the requirements to be eligible to sit for this examination. The application period begins in January and the test is administered in the fall of each year.

Become a Paralegal with Arlington Career Institute

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Arlington Career Institute can provide you with the training you need to begin your legal career with our Paralegal and Legal Assistant program in Dallas/Fort Worth. Graduates can be prepared to sit for the licensing exam in as little as 10 months.

If you would like to know more about the Paralegal program at Arlington Career Institute, call 972-284-0881.

Paralegal vs. Legal Assistant: What’s the Difference?

The search for information about a legal assistant career can be confusing because many times, the searcher is directed to information about how to become a paralegal. The American Bar Association (ABA) does not distinguish between the paralegal vs. legal assistant positions. The job descriptions are the same, the training is the same and, depending upon the state, the certification requirements are the same. The terms are used interchangeably; however, in Texas paralegal is the term used most often.

Job Responsibilities

The primary focus for paralegals and legal assistants is to help lawyers prepare for hearings, trials, and corporate meetings. Although they may vary depending on the size of the firm and the specific area of law in which they work, a paralegal’s job responsibilities will include:

• Assisting lawyers during trials by handling exhibits, taking notes, or reviewing trial transcripts
• Communicating with clients, witnesses, lawyers and outside vendors to schedule interviews, meetings and depositions
• Conducting research on relevant laws, regulations and legal articles
• Drafting correspondence and legal documents, such as contracts and mortgages
• Filing exhibits, briefs, appeals and other legal documents with the court or opposing counsel
• Gathering and arranging evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation
• Investigating the facts of a case
• Organizing and maintaining documents in paper or electronic filing systems
• Writing reports to help lawyers prepare for trials
• Taking affidavits and other formal statements that may be used as evidence in court

Career Outlook

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of paralegals is expected to rise by 12% by 2028 and the median annual wage is $51,740.

The largest employers of legal assistants are, of course, law firms. As a cost-cutting measure, many companies are choosing to employ an in-house legal department rather than retain outside counsel. BLS estimates that this could lead to an increase in the demand of legal workers in industries such as finance, insurance, consulting and healthcare.

Arlington Career Institute’s Legal Assistant Program

Arlington Career Institute can provide you with the training you need to begin your legal career with our Paralegal and Legal Assistant program in Dallas/Fort Worth. Graduates can be prepared to sit for the licensing exam in as little as 10 months.

If you would like to know more about the Paralegal program at Arlington Career Institute, call 972-284-0881.