The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the number of paralegals and legal assistants will grow 8% from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations.  The median annual wage for paralegals and legal assistants was $48,810 in May 2015.  The lowest 10 percent earned less than  $30,670, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $79,010.  You can learn more about the occupation of paralegals from the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook (Dec. 17, 2015).

The New  American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) free Paralegal Certificate Course is the  cornerstone of NACC, CARE, IJLEF and Figeroux & Associates, an educational empowerment project  to help members of their community attain job training in legal services.

• The NACC Paralegal Certificate Program ia free to all members of the Chamber.
• NACC memebers: A non-refundable registration fee of $50 is required.
• Non-members: $200 (includes individual chamber membersip & non-refundable registration fee).

The Paralegal Certificate Course is a non-accredited course and is available on weekdays and weekends to suit your schedule.  Successful graduates will receive  a NACC certificate.  For the full course outline visit Paralegal  Certificate Course

NACC Paralegal Certificate Course includes:

• Introduction to Legal Research and Writing (mandatory)
• Picture This....Your Career Success Seminar (mandatory)
• Small Business Boot Camp Seminar Series (mandatory)
• Introduction to Non-Profits & Internet & Community Radio Hosting (mandatory)
• The Reluctant Rainmaker (mandatory)
• Introduction to CLIO (mandatory)

And choose any 4 of the following:

• Introduction to Business Law & Franchising
• Introduction to Patent, Copyright & Trademark Law
• Introduction to Criminal Law
• Introduction to Civil Rights Law
• Introduction to Landlord & Tenant Law
• Introduction to Credit Repair
• Introduction to Wills & Estate Law
• Introduction to Immigration Law and Citizenship
• Introduction to Personal Inquiry Law
• Introduction to Bankruptcy Law
• Introduction to Matrimonial Law 
• and more

To enroll in this free program today, visit www.freeparalegal.org or call 718-722-9217