While there are no mandatory certifications or standard educational requirements for paralegals and legal assistants, many employers prefer applicants to have a bachelor’s degree. “[Due to the limited number of schools offering] a bachelor’s and master’s degree in paralegal studies, paralegals typically have a bachelor’s degree in another subject and earn a certificate in paralegal studies,” (NALA, 2015. Because the American Bar Association requires ten hours of coursework to be completed in a traditional classroom setting, approximately only 25% of associate and bachelor’s degree programs are ABA-approved (Study.com,
While there are no mandatory certifications or standard educational requirements for paralegals and legal assistants, many employers prefer applicants to have a bachelor’s degree. “[Due to the limited number of schools offering] a bachelor’s and master’s degree in paralegal studies, paralegals typically have a bachelor’s degree in another subject and earn a certificate in paralegal studies,” (NALA, 2015. Because the American Bar Association requires ten hours of coursework to be completed in a traditional classroom setting, approximately only 25% of associate and bachelor’s degree programs are ABA-approved (Study.com,