What education does a paralegal in North Carolina have?
North Carolina has no mandatory education requirements for paralegals; however, the North Carolina Certified Paralegal (NCCP) examination has both educational prerequisites and continuing education requirements. The Paralegal Division of the North Carolina Bar Association (PD-NCBA) has educational components for membership.NCCP Exam Educational Prerequisite OptionsOne option is to hold an associate’s or higher degree from a qualified paralegal studies program. The other option is to hold an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in any discipline, plus a certificate from a qualified paralegal studies program.NCCP Continuing Paralegal Education RequirementsA NCCP is required to take six hours of continuing education every year, including one hour of ethics.PD-NCBA Regular Membership Options No. 1 and No. 2The first option is achievement of the National Association of Legal Assistants CLA/CP designation, which has its own educational prerequisites and continuing education requirements, plus on
