Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) in California
Employment as a legal assistant or paralegal in California is ranked in the top 100 professions for projected job growth. Paralegal jobs will likely grow faster in California than the rest of the country, and faster than other jobs in the state.
Optional certifications certainly can set an applicant apart, and both the Registered Paralegal (RP) and the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA), most commonly used in California, are worth considering. Before obtaining the CLA title, it is necessary that you pass a two-day exam. This exam will be accessible by contacting the Certifying Board of Legal Assistance, and will be up to the defined standards of the National Association of Legal Assistants.
In the state of California, if you have a Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) certification. You can go on to sit for and pass a four-hour test in the specialty field of your choice to earn your CAS certification.
There are five areas to make your selections from. These are: Business & Organizations, Estates & Trusts, Family Law, Civil Litigation, and Real Estate.
You will need to demonstrate that you have successfully completed 70 hours of approved continuing education credits in the legal field within a five-year period or your certification will not be renewed.
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