Graduated from an ABA-approved legal assistant program. Graduated from an institutionally approved legal assistant program that includes at least 60 semester credits. Graduated from a legal assistant program plus six months of in-house paralegal training. Bachelor's degree in any field plus six months of internal paralegal training.
Most legal assistant jobs require you to have some form of post-secondary education. Earning an associate's degree or bachelor's degree in a paralegal studies program approved by the United States Bar Association (ABA) would benefit any potential legal assistant. That said, a degree in paralegal studies isn't required, and you might prefer to study a similar topic, such as criminal justice, business, communications, or something else.
