Paralegal Salary Information, Schools & Degree Programs

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.

Schools In California:

    • Ontario
      • Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies
      • Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies
    • Los Angeles
      • Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies
      • Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies
    • Riverside
      • Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies
      • Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies
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    • Cerritos
      • AA - Paralegal
    • Los Angeles
      • AA - Paralegal
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    • Orange
      • Paralegal Studies
      • Legal Administrative Assistant
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    • Inland Empire
      • Paralegal (A)
    • Anaheim
      • Paralegal (A)
    • Los Angeles
      • Paralegal (A)
    • South Bay (Torrance)
      • Paralegal (A)
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    • Rancho Cordova
      • Paralegal
    • Roseville
      • Paralegal
    • Stockton
      • Paralegal
    • Concord
      • Paralegal
    • San Francisco
      • Paralegal
    • San Jose
      • Paralegal
    • Hayward
      • Paralegal
    • Fresno
      • Paralegal
    • Modesto
      • Paralegal
    • Salinas
      • Paralegal
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    • Oxnard
      • AS Degree - Paralegal Studies
      • Certificate - Paralegal Studies
    • Long Beach
      • Certificate - Legal Assistant
    • Canyon Country
      • Certificate - Legal Assistant
    • Lancaster
      • Certificate - Legal Assistant
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    • City of Industry
      • Paralegal
    • West Los Angeles
      • Paralegal
    • Ontario Metro
      • Paralegal
    • Anaheim
      • Paralegal
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    • Santa Rosa
      • Paralegal
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    • Ventura
      • Paralegal Studies
    • Rancho Mirage
      • Paralegal Studies
    • Bakersfield
      • Paralegal Studies
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Online Schools:

    • Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
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    • Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies
    • Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies
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    • Paralegal Studies (partially online) (AS)
    • Legal Studies (partially online) (BS)
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Correspondence Schools:

    • Legal Secretary
    • Paralegal
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