How does one earn an associates paralegal degree?
An associate’s degree is an undergraduate degree that usually requires 60 semester credit hours, or two years, to complete. A paralegal associate’s degree, also known as an Associates of Applied Science in paralegal work (A.A.S), is offered through many online schools, as well as through traditional community colleges and junior colleges. A paralegal associate’s degree can be used to transfer to a 4-year university, but some professionals with this degree go straight into the paralegal workforce. An associate’s in paralegal work is not nearly as marketable in the job field than having a bachelor’s degree. What career opportunities are available for a paralegal? Many employers are trying to reduce costs by hiring paralegals to perform tasks formerly carried out by lawyers. Competition for jobs with bigger law firms is tough and only the more experienced paralegals will get an opportunity at these higher paid positions. Private law firms are the largest employers of paralegals, but a gro
