Why become a Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) in California?
California legal assistants or paralegals are ranked among the top 100 occupations. Employment is following a fascinating trend, with projections showing growth at higher than average rates when compared to other California jobs, and also when compared to paralegals throughout the US. To distinguish yourself from other job applicants, you might think about obtaining one of the two voluntary certifications:
• Certified Legal Assistant (CLA)
• Registered Paralegal (RP)
Most people in California typically utilize the CLA exam.
After both passing the two-day CLA exam offered by the Certifying Board of Legal Assistance and fulfilling all the criteria set down by the National Association of Legal Assistants, you are allowed to use the CLA title.
There is a Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) classification in California. You can acquire the CAS certification by sitting for and passing a four-hour test in a field of specialty of your choice.
You must make your selection from the following 5 specialty areas: Business and Organizations, Estates and Trusts, Family Law, Civil Litigation, and Real Estate.
Remember that you must renew your certification every 5 years. Within a five-year period, you need to prove that you effectively completed 70 hours of applicable continuing education credits in the legal field, or your certification will not be renewed.
