Free Online Paralegal Courses and Training

As paralegals help attorneys prepare for both civil and criminal trials, a logical understanding of the elements of a sound (or unsound) argument can help inform both research and strategy.

Given the rapid growth of FinTech, paralegals with expertise in financial technology law and policy will be in high demand. This course prepares students to work in this ever-evolving field.

Understanding the Constitution is vital for anyone practicing civil or legal law. This course covers the fundamentals of the Constitution, individual rights in the United States, and U.S. political culture.

Paralegal work often intersects with U.S. political institutions beyond the civil and criminal justice systems. This course provides a broad overview of U.S. political institutions and how they affect daily life.

This business-oriented course focuses on contract creation and negotiation. Paralegals who work with contracts or employment law benefit from understanding the strategies, rules, and regulations around negotiation.

This course offers an overview of the U.S. legal system, including tort law, property law, Constitutional law, and more. It also includes an overview of civil procedure and criminal law.

Paralegals need to know about past Supreme Court cases and the Supreme Court’s power. This course helps paralegals understand case law and precedent as they prepare materials for attorneys.

From mass incarceration to police surveillance and the death penalty, this course provides an overview of major debates about our criminal justice system.

This course uses real-world common-law cases to explore concepts of American contract law, particularly around forming contracts and which legal doctrines govern their creation.

This course covers the fundamentals of data privacy law, including threats and risks. As data privacy continues to evolve, demand for paralegals with expertise in this area will only grow.

While this course mostly focuses on business leaders’ and owners’ perspectives, it also contains relevant information for paralegals in areas such as employment law and intellectual property.

This course covers international criminal law, including war crimes, terrorism, and piracy. Paralegals who want to specialize in international law can take this course to learn more about its history and process.

This course covers how to form contracts, the limits on enforcing contracts, and the nature of contracts. An understanding of contract law is essential for civil law paralegals who regularly research contracts.

This course covers contract law from a business perspective, focusing on laws governing sales and employment relationships. Business law paralegals must understand the concepts covered in this course.

Laws around climate change and sustainability are constantly changing. This course covers environmental litigation, helping paralegals at all career levels step into this impactful area of law.

As policies, rules, and regulations evolve in the digital age, paralegals with an understanding of how intellectual property policy is changing will have an advantage in helping attorneys prepare for cases in this field.

This course uses applied learning projects to develop intellectual property law skills, including curricula on patents, trademarks, and copyright. Paralegals trained in IP law are in high demand.

This course covers patent law and strategies to address patent infringement. Understanding what a patent is, patentability, and patent law can help paralegals research and prepare materials for those cases.

This course identifies the privacy policies and laws that impact businesses and consumers. Privacy and data protection regulations are rapidly changing, so paralegals who understand the privacy law landscape are in demand.

This course covers U.S. laws related to the healthcare system, including topics like medical malpractice, the federal government’s role in healthcare, and quality control.

This theory-driven course applies economic thinking to U.S. property and liability law, including both civil and criminal liability. Exploring the logic of liability helps paralegals understand the impact of their work.

Designed for new and experienced paralegals, this course covers a broad range of topics related to the career. It also covers topics like navigating office politics and advancing your career as a paralegal.

Clear, concise communication is critically important for paralegals as they write briefs and conduct research in their roles. This course covers effective communication in writing and editing, including word choice, grammar, syntax, and more.

This course prepares you to take a creative, observation-oriented approach to problem-solving, including critiquing and developing ideas. In a task-oriented, research-heavy profession like paralegal work, problem-solving skills are essential.

Designed for lawyers and other legal professionals, this course teaches learners to use AI to manage their time and delegate tasks. Paralegals who master these skills can become more efficient.