How do I become a Paralegal in California?

Starve..........worthless profession............law sucks............Private schools for profit are rip offs..........go into the health field and never want for work............law school grads cannot get jobs so they drop down to para legal just to pay the bills............a waste of time and money.......

You don't need an ABA approved paralegal certificate or degree in California, Mary - it just has to be an accredited school or ABA approved. Take a look at http://www.paralegaltrainingschools.com/%E2%80%A6 for more information about approved / accredited schools in California. The above pertains only to educational requirements for paralegals in California - potential employers may expect more, and the only way to know for certain is to talk to them. For example, do they require a Bachelors degree from an American Bar Association approved institute, or will an eight month paralegal certificate obtained from an accredited online school suffice? Are there any areas of specialization that are especially marketable in your area - immigration, bankruptcy, or environmental law (or some other)? And so on. Once you know what will make you marketable, you're in position to enroll in a program - and you've already begun to network for a job. Regarding the desirability of becoming a paralegal, do a search for 'CareerCast' and 'paralegal'. The study they did rated it as #1 among underrated careers, and indicated the unemployment rate was only 4.6% in 2010 - or about half that of the nation. Good luck with it.

You don't need an ABA approved paralegal certificate or degree in California, Mary - it just has to be an accredited school or ABA approved. Take a look at http://www.paralegaltrainingschools.com/%E2%80%A6 for more information about approved / accredited schools in California. The above pertains only to educational requirements for paralegals in California - potential employers may expect more, and the only way to know for certain is to talk to them. For example, do they require a Bachelors degree from an American Bar Association approved institute, or will an eight month paralegal certificate obtained from an accredited online school suffice? Are there any areas of specialization that are especially marketable in your area - immigration, bankruptcy, or environmental law (or some other)? And so on. Once you know what will make you marketable, you're in position to enroll in a program - and you've already begun to network for a job. Regarding the desirability of becoming a paralegal, do a search for 'CareerCast' and 'paralegal'. The study they did rated it as #1 among underrated careers, and indicated the unemployment rate was only 4.6% in 2010 - or about half that of the nation. Good luck with it.

If you decide to becoming a paralegal in california,first ,it is important to get paralegal training in the paralegal schools ,if you have no time to capus,you can choose online paralegal schools,but ensure the schools are accredited. there are many type of programs. you must try your best to choose . find a paralegal career guide site to know more detail information .

If you decide to becoming a paralegal in california,first ,it is important to get paralegal training in the paralegal schools ,if you have no time to capus,you can choose online paralegal schools,but ensure the schools are accredited. there are many type of programs. you must try your best to choose . find a paralegal career guide site to know more detail information .

Hope this helps!