Bachelor's in Paralegal Studies, BA
For more than five decades, Roosevelt's established paralegal program has helped students like you make an immediate impact in a firm, company or social justice organization.
Paralegals are an essential part of the legal team. When you graduate, you'll be ready to interview clients and witnesses, research the law, and draft, review and analyze legal documents.
Transfer students can seamlessly complete the bachelor's degree, and we have partnerships with several community colleges in the area. Non-majors can also add a paralegal studies minor to their degree.
Why Roosevelt for your Bachelor's
Approved by the American Bar Association
Roosevelt's four-year degree in paralegal studies is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). The ABA has an intensive review process, which means that your courses will be relevant, high quality and well-rounded.
When you graduate, you’ll earn both a bachelor’s degree and a paralegal certificate.
A Dynamic Career
- The paralegal career offers a good work-life balance, solid prospects to improve, opportunities for promotion, and excellent compensation.
- Paralegals work in various areas of law across diverse organizations, including law firms, corporations, social justice organizations, and healthcare institutions.
- The work is challenging, meaningful and interesting. Interact with clients, draft legal documents, investigate facts, conduct legal research, assist with case planning and much more.
Lifetime Career Assistance
Whether you’re landing your first job or changing careers, you’ll have help finding a role in this thriving field. Take advantage of our online job site, one-on-one career advising, workshops and career manual.
Experienced professors
Our faculty members have many years of experience in their field and in teaching for the paralegal program. Study with practicing attorneys, experienced paralegals and a Cook County Circuit Court Judge.
As a Roosevelt student, you can also intern with law firms and organizations throughout Chicago. Some recent internship sponsors include:
- Ulta Beauty
- Reyes Kurson, Ltd.
- Mintel Group, Ltd.
- Circuit Court of Cook County
- Center for Disability & Elder Law
- Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing
The goal of the program is to provide education and training that prepares students for the paralegal profession. The following objectives support this goal.
- Understand the basic concepts of substantive and procedural law including the operation of the legal system and the theory of law.
- Be able to work competently as a paralegal under the supervision of an attorney, including proficiency in using legal technology and software.
- Understand the ethical obligations of a paralegal.
- Contribute to the advancement of the paralegal profession.
“ I have been fortunate enough to work at a firm that has encouraged my career growth and given me opportunities of a lifetime. I work on difficult and complex cases alongside the best attorneys in the business, resulting in helping many people secure justice.”
Read about Mirena's work in civil rights law.
Mirena Fontana, BA’ 12
Senior Paralegal, Romanucci & Blandin, LLC
