LEGAL 140 - Internship

5 Credits

Students work as a paralegal intern in a law office or law department performing paralegal duties under the supervision of a lawyer or paralegal for a minimum of 90 hours of work experience which equals 3 credits, required for graduation. Students have the option to take up to 60 more hours of work experience for a total of 150 hours which equals 5 credits. Experience is further monitored with on-site visits by classroom instructor and regular meetings in concurrent LEGAL 141 class.

Pre-requisite(s) LEGAL 101 and LEGAL 139 with min. 2.0 and concurrent enrollment in LEGAL 141
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Course Note When you register for this course, you can select 3 credits. 3 credits is required for graduation. You have the option of selecting 4 or 5 credits, though these extra credits are NOT required for graduation.
FeesStudent Internship Insurance Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Online
Fall Online
Winter Online
Spring Online

Designed to Serve Students in Legal Studies program, pre-law students.
Active Date 20240322T08:20:10

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Variable Credit Yes Range 3-5
Internship Yes
Class Limit 25
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Field Studies 150
Total Contact Hours 150
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
Practical experience working in a law office doing paralegal work under the supervision of a lawyer or a paralegal.

Student Learning Outcomes
Create a learning plan in collaboration with employer and advisor of skills to be learned in the workplace.

Perform assigned duties and accept feedback about performance (when offered) in a professional manner.

Communicate effectively with supervisor and co-workers in a team environment.

Demonstrate successful work habits and attitudes reflecting best practices in the law office.

Analyze problems as they arise and choose appropriate solutions, seeking clarification when necessary.