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Becoming a Paralegal

Course ID: 188580
Alison
Course Location
3-4 hours
Free

Course Content

This free online law course explains how to become a paralegal and lays out the responsibilities of a legal assistant. Are you passionate about the legal field? Do you dream of playing a crucial role in pursuing justice and making a real impact in the lives of others? This law course explores the roles, duties, qualifications and skills required to become a professional paralegal. We examine various laws and the legal system of the UK and discuss its court structure, key individuals within the legal system, criminal offences and regulations related to employment.

Course Details

Course CategoryEducation
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration3-4 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike 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 PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Explain key legal terms used in the United Kingdom judicial system
• Compare the jurisdictions of various courts in the UK
• Describe the importance of effective communication skills for paralegals
• Outline how to improve your communication skills
• Classify different crimes as per the law in the UK
• Discuss the roles, duties and skills required to become a paralegal or legal assistant
• Identify various professional paralegals roles within the UK legal system
• Explain how laws are made in the UK
• Evaluate the rights of employees and discuss related labour laws in the UK
Course Code5765

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