Paralegal Schools in California (CA)

Paralegal Training in California

As the nation's most populous state, California has a massive legal system that employs thousands of lawyers and paralegals. These professionals are among the highest paid in US and opportunities are expected to grow. Choose your paralegal program from the list of California schools below. You may choose from traditional classroom courses and flexible online programs, and from a variety of reputable paralegal degrees.

As a California paralegal, you will:

• Prepare cases for court
• Research previous cases and decisions
• Draft and outline contracts
• Assist lawyers with trials

Some career figures for paralegal graduates in California:

• Average annual salary: $59,790
• Currently employed: 27,260
  
• Employment outlook: 28% growth
• Most popular degrees: Associate's, Certificate
  

Figures courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Employment & Wages database.