Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree in Paralegal Studies

De Anza College

The Paralegal Studies A.A. degree program prepares students to work in the legal field as paralegals under the supervision of attorneys. This program provides graduates with a well-rounded education in a range of legal practice areas, including litigation and corporate law, and elective courses that include intellectual property and other legal practice specialties. Paralegal duties include performing factual and legal research drafting legal documents and correspondence interviewing clients and witnesses assisting attorneys in pretrial work, including document discovery and analysis, and at trials and hearings organizing and maintaining case files and coordinating the use of technology in the legal work.

Social Sciences and Humanities Division