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May 04, 2024
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LEGAL 291 - Legal Internship
1.0 to 5.0 Credits
Receive valuable on-the-job experience as a paralegal intern. Earn one credit for every 30 hours of paralegal work performed during the quarter. Students should meet with the paralegal internship coordinator before the start of the quarter to receive an internship packet and assistance locating a paralegal internship. Class meets two times; must attend both classes to receive credit. S/U grade only.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Exhibit adequate competency in the areas set forth in the individual goals identified by the student, the student’s workplace supervisor, and the instructor.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a law office or legal department environment.
- Understand how to manage time effectively and account for time worked in a law office or legal department.
- Describe the structure and functions of a typical law office or legal department.
- Apply the knowledge and skills learned inside the classroom to the paralegal tasks performed in a law office or legal department.
- Exercise the ethical responsibilities of a paralegal in a law office or legal department, including confidentiality.
- Summarize and evaluate the internship experience so the student is better informed when choosing future employment.
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