The Wright College Paralegal program is designed to prepare students to become highly trained paralegals to meet the needs of corporations, law firms and offices, and other sectors where law-related work is performed.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Wilbur Wright Paralegal program is to offer students of diverse backgrounds, talents and abilities quality legal instruction leading to career advancement and transfer. We fulfill our mission through our courses and other activities which are designed to allow the students to develop effective listening, legal research, critical legal thinking, legal writing and technological skills. Our strategy encourages students to solve academic or job-related challenges in a manner that demonstrates proficiency in fundamental procedural and substantive law and in legal research and drafting techniques.
What Can Wright’s Paralegal Program Do for You?
Upon completion of Wright’s Paralegal Program, students will be prepared to successfully perform, under an attorney’s supervision, a wide range of paralegal tasks such as researching legal issues, interviewing clients/witnesses, preparing legal forms and documents, working on probate matters, or other related duties. In addition to studying legal concepts and learning paralegal skills, students gain experience using online legal research service, such as Westlaw, have access to a legal research library and can participate in activities hosted by Wright College’s Wright at Law Club.
A significant component of the College’s Paralegal Program is an optional internship during the student’s last semester. This internship provides the student an opportunity to take what they have learned in class and apply it in a realistic work environment. Students of this program will also have access to all of the student services Wright College offers such as job placement, career development and advising, and computer lab and library.
Note: Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.
