律师助理受雇于私人和公共利益律师事务所，公司，银行，证券公司，政府机构和监管机构。劳工统计局将律师助理职业列为该国增长最快的律师之一。最近的州立法要求担任律师助理的人员必须满足特定的教育和继续教育要求。律师助理研究课程是一个由30个单元组成的证书课程，提供有关实用法律技能和实体法的指导。所有课程工作均由律师和在职律师助理在高年级教授。
Paralegals are employed in private and public interest law firms, corporations, banks, securities firms, government agencies, and regulatory bodies. The Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks the paralegal occupation as one of the fastest growing in the country. Recent state legislation requires that persons working as paralegals meet specified educational and continuing education requirements. Paralegal Studies is a 30 unit certificate program, providing instruction in practical legal skills and substantive law. All coursework is taught at the upper-division level by attorneys and working paralegals.