Paralegal Program at Colorado Mountain College

Legal matters touch nearly every facet of our lives. Because lawyers are called upon more and more, they increasingly need trained professionals who can assist them. As a paralegal, you will perform the background research and documentation that lawyers need to counsel and represent their clients.

Your paralegal education at Colorado Mountain College begins with understanding different areas of the law, definitions, contracts and principles of research. Our program has a strong emphasis on communication skills which will be important in your paralegal career.

Career opportunities for paralegals are projected to grow by 33 percent in this decade. Private law firms are the largest employers of paralegals, but these skills are now being required by other organizations such as banks, insurance and real estate companies, corporate legal departments and governmental agencies.