Graduate Certificate Requirements

Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Paralegal Studies

This certificate is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to work in the field of intellectual property law as a paralegal. The global legal community is experiencing an increasing demand for intellectual property law services, thereby resulting in an increasing demand for paralegals knowledgeable in the field of intellectual property law. A paralegal is a vital member of a legal team, usually combining an understanding of the law with useful practical knowledge of forms and procedures. The curriculum for a certificate in intellectual property paralegal studies provides specialized education in the law in general, while allowing the student to focus on the field of intellectual property.

Graduate Certificate in Paralegal Studies

The certificate program in paralegal studies is designed to provide the theoretical and practical education needed by those who work or desire to work as paralegals (legal assistants).

Special Note

It is important to note that, at present, there is no state or federal licensure of paralegals, and that successful completion of Webster’s certificate program should not be construed to imply state, federal, or board certification.

A legal assistant or paralegal is a person, qualified by education, training, or work experience who is employed or retained 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. Paralegals or Legal Assistants may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. Webster University's St. Louis area paralegal programs have been approved by the American Bar Association. The Kansas City program is not approved by the American Bar Association.