Paralegal Resources: Home

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, paralegals (sometimes called legal assistants) "support lawyers by performing a variety of tasks, such as maintaining and organizing files, conducting legal research, and drafting documents" (2024).

Occupational Outlook Handbook. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 22 Apr. 2024,
     www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/paralegals-and-legal-assistants.htm#tab-1. Accessed
     16 July 2024

UCNJ offers two Paralegal Studies Programs: A Paralegal A.S. and a Paralegal CT.A. 

According to their respective program outlines, by the end of each program students should reach the following objectives:

Paralegal A.S.

• Perform factual research incorporating computer technology;
• Prepare forms, pleadings, legal instruments, and litigation documents;
• Identify, analyze and evaluate legal issues;
• Write clearly and accurately according to the standards of the legal profession;
• Perform legal research using library resources and computer technology;
• Evaluate the various issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Paralegal field. 

Paralegal Studies, CT.A.

• Identify, analyze and evaluate legal issues;
• Perform legal research using library resources and computer technology;
• Perform factual research incorporating computer technology;
• Write clearly and accurately according to the standards of the legal profession;
• Prepare forms, pleadings, legal instruments, and litigation documents.