Paralegal Training
A short intensive practical skills course providing students with confidence and the knowledge to work as a freelance paralegal. Also helps to bridge the gap between academic study and practical experience.
Over many years the course, has benefitted Graduates, undergraduates and many others from various backgrounds who have an interest in the Law.
The benefits of attending the course are numerous:
- As graduates and undergraduates, the course will complement your academic studies, broaden horizons and give you confidence thereby giving you a better chance of finding work whether it be during vacation time or if you wish to take a year off after graduating while deciding what to do next.
- The practical training not only gives an insight into the Legal Profession but also the nature of the work you may be called upon to perform.
- It not only teaches you 'how' to perform legal tasks, but also explains 'why' you are performing them.
- You are awarded a certificate on completing the course, provided you pass the 'Course Review Test' which can be taken at home.
- A one year Affiliate Membership of the National Association of Paralegals is included in the examination fee.
The course is accredited by the National Association of Paralegals (NAPL) which is the governing body for accredited paralegals in the country. The NAPL actively promotes 'Career Paralegals' as a separate profession, and has done so since 1987. They hold qualifying examinations, provide seminars and run a number of courses including a Post Graduate Paralegal Practice Course, and a Legal Secretarial course.
AH Paralegal is run by Amanda Hamilton who worked as a solicitor for five years. She includes, within the structure of the course, case scenarios and examples from her own experiences together with the necessary tips and pointers to give her students confidence in an increasingly demanding and competitive market.
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