The AAS in Paralegal prepares graduates to become paralegals. Paralegals
are highly skilled paraprofessionals who work closely with attorneys, judges,
prosecutors or public defenders. Paralegals work under the supervision of an
attorney interviewing clients, investigating facts, drafting documents and researching
the law. The paralegal profession enjoys a wide variety of assignments, projects
and functions. Some paralegals specialize in certain areas, such as civil litigation,
real estate or corporate law.
The US Department of Labor projects job growth to be faster than average for
paralegals and legal assistants through the year 2012. Locally, the New
York State Department of Labor projects an 18% increase in job openings for
paralegals and legal assistants through the year 2010 for the Southern Tier
region of New York State. Paralegals work in private law firms,
corporations, banks, insurance and real estate agencies, title companies,
courts and government agencies. The undeniable cost efficiency of using
paralegals has made this field one of the fastest-growing occupations in the
United States.
Gerald A. Loy, Program Coordinator • (607)778-5300 • loy_g@sunybroome.edu • P.O. Box 1017, Binghamton, N.Y. 13902
