What are the educational requirements to apply for a paralegal position?
All paralegal applicants are required to have at least a bachelors degree in any area of study. What is the hiring process for paralegals? Applicants submit a cover letter and resume to the Office, which serves as an application for a paralegal position. Resume review and candidate screening interviews are conducted by the Paralegal Hiring Committee. You will be notified by the Paralegal Hiring Coordinator if an interview has been granted. Thereafter, paralegals are hired from the available pool of qualified candidates to fill positions as they become open. Is there an application deadline for paralegal positions? No. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. How long will my application stay on file? Applications will be active for one year from the date of receipt by the Office. How long is the paralegal hiring process? This is a difficult question to answer. The needs and resources of the Office dictate the number of openings. At times the process can take a little as one month
