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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:

 

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.

 

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