Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies prepares graduates to work for law firms as researchers and interviewers and to assist attorneys-at- law in different capacities as a legal assistant. The programme focuses on legal documentation, legal writing and drafting, as well as legal processes and administration. Emphasis is also placed on an appreciation of. behaviours in the law firm and general places of work in the programme.
Qualification at the end of studying
Upon successful completion of the Programme graduates are awarded an Associate of Arts Degree in Paralegal Studies by the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ)
Skills Gained
Target Groups
Requirements
Course Structure - Full Time
Target Groups
Target Group
- Secretaries in legal offices
- Clerical workers in government agencies that are legal in nature
- Assistants in law offices of corporations
- School leavers or other individuals who are interested in attaining legal qualification but do not want to be lawyers
Requirements
Entry Requirements
To matriculate into the Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies, applicants must fulfil one of the following criteria:
- Passes in at least five (5) CSEC subjects, with grades I, II or III, including English Language and Mathematics*. NB: Grade III (after June 1998) is accepted .
- Passes in at least five (5) subjects in GCE O’Level including English Language and Mathematics*, with grades A, B or C.
- Mature student Entry. Applicants falling in this category must be over the age of twenty five (25) with a minimum of 2 years experience in the specialized area of the industry. Applicants will be accepted based on their employment portfolio as well as certificates of achievement, positions held along with job descriptions and community involvement.
- Equivalent qualification as determined by CCCJ.
* Students without Mathematics will be required to sit an equivalence course.
Course Structure - Full Time
Course Structure – Full Time Day
| Courses for Year I include | Courses for Year II incude |
Introduction to Psychology Civil Procedures II | Real Property Family Law Conveyance Critical Thinking Oral Communication Foreign Language 1 |
- Duration: 2 Years
- Modality: Online/Face 2 Face
- Skill Level: Middle Management
- Completion Rate: 90%
- Certified: Yes
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