Growing faster than other careers is the field of paralegals. There are more in California than in any other state but they are spreading throughout the states at rapid rates. If this is your passion, you may worry about placing a job over all the many other paralegals. Your answer is to choose to earn one of the certifications available:

• Certified Legal Assistant (CLA)
• Registered Paralegal (RP)

Generally, most peoplewho wants to be paralegals in California prefer the CLA exam. Before using the CLA title, you must: take and pass a two-day exam given by the Certifying Board of Legal Assistance, and meet the established standards of the National Association of Legal Assistants.

In California, you may have a Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) classification. You may acquire the CAS certification by sitting for and passing a four-hour test in a chosen specialty field. Estates and Trusts, Family Law, Business and Organizations, Real Estate, and Civil Litigation are the five specialty areas from which you can choose. And as a reminder, the certification must be renewed every five years. Over a five year time frame you need to complete 70 hours of approved continuing legal education for your certification to be renewed.

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