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title: Paralegal Training
description: This topic covers the core administrative, research, and writing skills required to assist lawyers in legal practices. Learners will understand legal terminology, document preparation, court procedures, and ethical standards in legal support roles.
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subcategory: legal-career-skills
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
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# Paralegal Training

This topic covers the core administrative, research, and writing skills required to assist lawyers in legal practices. Learners will understand legal terminology, document preparation, court procedures, and ethical standards in legal support roles.

## Available Resources

1 Books • 4 Websites

## Websites

### 1. NFPA (National Federation of Paralegal Associations)

Federation of state and local paralegal associations that administers the PCCE and PACE certification exams, publishes education and ethics guidelines, runs live CLE webinars, and represents the profession on regulation and licensure issues in the United States.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://paralegals.org/

**Tags:** paralegal, legal-careers, certification, law, continuing-education

### 2. NALA (National Association of Legal Assistants)

Paralegal membership association that administers the Certified Paralegal exam and the curriculum-based Advanced Certified Paralegal program, plus continuing legal education courses and ethics guidance. Useful for mapping out which credential a paralegal career actually requires.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://nala.org/

**Tags:** paralegal, legal-careers, certification, law, continuing-education

### 3. nals.org

nals.org is the site of The Association for Legal Professionals (NALS), a professional organization for paralegals and legal staff. It offers training and career resources, including certification information, continuing legal education (CLE), webinars, publications, events, and job guidance for paralegals.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://nals.org

**Tags:** websites, law-legal-studies, legal-career

### 4. paralegaledu.org

ParalegalEdu.org is a training-focused resource that helps aspiring paralegals navigate education options and career planning. It features guides on paralegal programs, credentials, online vs. in-person study, admissions tips, and job outlook.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://paralegaledu.org

**Tags:** websites, law-legal-studies, legal-career

## Podcasts

### 1. The Paralegal Voice

**Author:** Legal Talk Network

The Paralegal Voice covers the latest issues and trends in the paralegal world. Hosted by Jill I. Francisco and Tony Sipp, The Paralegal Voice is an award winning show where leading paralegals and legal professionals discuss a range of topics from career tips and tactics to writing skills and hiring trends. The Paralegal Voice is a comprehensive educational resource for paralegals and all legal professionals at any level of experience.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** en | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/paralegal-voice/

**Tags:** paralegal, legal-career, legal-profession, professional-development, podcast

## Books

### 1. The Paralegal Resource Manual

**Author:** Charles P. Nemeth

A practice-oriented reference for paralegal students and working legal assistants, built around charts, diagrams, checklists, exhibits and sample forms, with discussion questions and case examples that show how routine law-office tasks are actually carried out.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0073361720?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, law-legal-studies, legal-career

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