What are the required qualification to be considered a paralegal?
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Depends on the firm.  Some firms will hire you with only a high school diploma.  Others may require experience in an area, and some may require a certificate or an associates degree.
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Of course, the same way that an English degree is recognised in the USA.  Vocational qualifications may require that you take some kind of test in order to be sure that your knowledge is the same.  Law obviously is an entirely different matter as the UK and USA have different laws.
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do you have any secretarial skills?  they help you get a paralegal position.  Also, some employers do not want to hire a person not finished with education.  They expect you will leave them for better job when you finish.
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No. The parties need to either represent themselves in proper person or an attorney needs to be present. A paralegal can be there, but not under the pretenses that they are representing anyone. Unless you have a juris degree it is not considered legal representation - legal advice, maybe.
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There are two different cases: if your degree is from a major law school in a common-law jurisdiction like Canada, the UK, etc. then it will be accepted by a number of US states. If it is from a civil-law jurisdiction (and in some states, from a common-law one) then it may be "validated" in a number of US states if you get an LLM from an accredited US law school.\n\nIn California, no law school training is needed to take the Bar examination.\n\nIf you are admitted to the Bar of a foreign country, most states will authorize you to work as a "foreign legal consultant". \n\nFor more info on state-by-state bar admission requirements see this site: http://www.abanet.org/legaled/baradmissions/basicoverview.html
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Yes, I did many many years ago. I bought a book that was very detailed and gave me checklist, forms etc.. for the state I lived in at the time. I would suggest going to to the library first and do some research on it. Then when you find the right book, go to the book store and buy it. You can find out if a paralegal would be willing to help you as another option.
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In my state, the public library has copies of all the civil exams and the qualifications. Start there.
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It depends on whether you possess a law degree recognised in Canada and your knowledge in Canadian statutes.
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I used to work as a paralegal in California, recently moved to Colorado. Here is a link of forms, many fill-able with Adobe Acrobat Reader, that may be of help. If none here meet your criteria, email me at rat_man_fb@yahoo.com and maybe I can help you find others.
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One of a paralegal’s most important tasks is helping lawyers prepare for closings, hearings, trials, and corporate meetings. Paralegals investigate the facts of cases and ensure that all relevant information is considered. They also identify appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal articles, and other materials that are relevant to assigned cases. After they analyze and organize the information, paralegals may prepare written reports that attorneys use in determining how cases should be handled. Should attorneys decide to file lawsuits on behalf of clients, paralegals may help prepare the legal arguments, draft pleadings and motions to be filed with the court, obtain affidavits, and assist attorneys during trials. Paralegals also organize and track files of all important case documents and make them available and easily accessible to attorneys
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Go to your state website for Department of Education.  You will find the certification requirements for your state.
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I think you just have to have a Bachelor's Degree(4-year) from college, and it can be from any subject, but I would recommend criminal justice. There will be  extensive background checks and psychological testing, and some sort of physical fitness requirements.
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You could try contacting two of the major paralegal associations: the National Federation of Paralegal Association http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=22\nor the National Legal Assistant Association http://www.nala.org/#.  \n\nHope that helps.
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CPE doesn't exist anymore its the GDL now which is the equivalent. I am surprised if you have been following ilex then i thought you were already doing a legal job of somekind. The problem is, without a lpc, no one will employ you, even as paralegal, academic law is pretty much useless without the procedural basics. \n\nYour best bet, it to ask a local firm if you could just shadow someone who goes to court, or does stuff that you may be interested in learning. It may help your case to do some learning out a practice book in some areas.\n\nShadowing a barrister is popular, but don't know how much weight you could attach to it, but always fun. Go the local county court early and see if you can have a quick word with the duty solicitor.
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Not too hard, but very demanding... i took the courses for a year and i am now a paralegal. You just have to be determined. It will be a lot of work, but it is not hard....
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depending on the conviction they law society may or may not admit you - see www.lawsociety.org.uk. This is important as to be a solicitor or even study law you gotta be a member. I wouldnt even worry about firms offering you jobs until you have spoken to the law society as if they say no there is nothing you can do.  Generally though unless its only a driving offence youre gonna struggle.\n\nI will be fully qualified next year and although I didnt have too much trouble I know lots of people who are still looking for training contracts so even if you do get in its a long road ahead. \n\nIf the law society do say no you could always become a legal executive (governed by the institute of legal executives - I think they are less strict)\n\n\nSorry probably not what you want to hear. \n\nGood luck whatever happens.
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if you have all the qualifications become a legal secretary