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Paralegal Specialist - Certificate
Program Requirements:
Admission Type:
General College Admission
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Contact:
Donna McQueen
(843) 477-2006

Admission to the Paralegal Specialist program, which prepares students for a Paralegal
career, requires prior completion of an associate's or bachelor's degree. The Paralegal
Specialist certificate provides students with the skills and abilities to work under
the direct supervision of an attorney to conduct documentary and legal research, draft
legal documents, recommend solutions for procedural problems, and implement detailed
office procedures for the efficient handling of specialized fields of law.
Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) Statement: Paralegals must work under the supervision
of a licensed attorney and are not authorized to practice law in South Carolina (S.C.
Code § 40-5-310).
HGTC's Paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association and is a member
of the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE).
For more information about HGTC's accreditations, click here.
For more information, contact:
Donna McQueen - (843) 477-2006
Kathryn 'Kif' Cook - (843) 839-1012
Career Outlook
The paralegal job is a wonderful way to gain expertise and experience in the legal
profession and to grow into a capable professional with a vast array of opportunities
and career paths. Paralegals and legal assistants are found in all types of organizations,
but most work for law firms, corporate legal departments, or government agencies.
They usually work full time, and overtime is sometimes needed to meet important deadlines.
For more information about careers, visit O*Net Online for an overview of South Carolina and National earnings statistics, and Horry-Georgetown
Technical College's Office of Career Services for more employment, career, and professional development resources.
Employers of HGTC Alumni Include:
- Private-practice law firms
- Governmental offices and agencies
- Private sector corporations or companies
Program Information |
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Specific Admission Requirements for Program
Course Sequence and Progression Requirements |
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Curriculum Sequence |
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In addition to the 36 credit hours below of legal specialty courses required, the student must transfer in or complete the following 24 credit hours in order to receive the Paralegal Certificate: | ||
ADDITIONAL COURSES REQUIRED 24 |
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First Semester - Fall | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
LEG 120 | Torts | 3 |
LEG 132 | Legal Bibliography | 3 |
LEG 135 | Introducation to Law and Ethics | 3 |
LEG 201 | Civil Litigation I | 3 |
LEG 213 | Family Law | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 | |
Second Semester - Spring | ||
LEG 202 | Civil Litigation II | 3 |
LEG 214 | Property Law | 3 |
LEG 230 | Legal Writing | 3 |
LEG 233 | Wills, Trusts, and Probate | 3 |
LEG 245 | Real Estate Law I | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 | |
Third Semester - Summer | ||
LEG 242 | Law Practice Workshop | 3 |
LEG 252 | Business Applications in the Law Office | 3 |
TOTAL | 6 | |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
36 |