Learn how to become a paralegal in this free online basic law course that provides the skills used by legal assistants. If you are interested in a legal career, this law course that covers the basics of paralegal training provides an excellent foundation. We explain how to pursue a career in the law industry, starting with the important work done by paralegals. We cover their elementary functions and responsibilities. We go over legal language and jargon and examine the laws surrounding human rights. Sign up to enhance your resume and catch the eye of law firms.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 188938 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Discuss the characteristics of an efficient legal assistant • Explain the concept of human rights • Define the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) • Outline the fourth subfield within the legal profession • List the tasks and responsibilities of the paralegal • Identify the diverse meanings of key legal terms • Indicate women's legal rights • Describe the skills required to become a paralegal • Describe the institutional frameworks that protect human rights • Explain the differences between paralegals and the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) • Outline the historical evolution of human rights |
| Course Code | 5802 |

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