Careers as a Paralegal and Legal Assistant

by G.S. Prentzas

The American Bar Association defines a paralegal, or legal assistant, as a person who is employed by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. Teens learn that a paralegal can specialize in distinct fields, including corporate law, criminal law, and environmental law. They investigate this faced-paced career, and understand...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1477717900
• ISBN13: 9781477717905
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12