Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

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Paralegals research laws and cases, draft documents, organize evidence, and keep cases on track. They work in law firms, companies and government offices, and some go on to law school.

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High school courses that build toward it

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Business Law · Career and Technical

  Builds law and government, which this job uses.

• Government and Economics · Social Studies

  Builds law and government, which this job uses.

• Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

  Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds working with customers and clients, which this job uses.

• Pre-Algebra · Math

  Builds math, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.