Below are a list of resources for you

For the complete list of ABA approved paralegal programs, please check out the official ABA website:

• Standing Committee on Paralegals, American Bar Association, 321 North Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654, http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/paralegals

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For information on the Certified Legal Assistant exams, institutions that offer training or certificate programs, and standards and guidelines for paralegals in a specific State, please contact:

• National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.,1516 South Boston St., Suite 200, Tulsa, OK 74119, http://www.nala.org

For more information on the Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam, paralegal careers options, paralegal training and certificate programs, job postings, and local associations and meetings, please check out:

• National Federation of Paralegal Associations, P.O. Box 2016, Edmonds, WA 98020, http://www.paralegals.org

For information on paralegal training programs, including the pamphlet How to Choose a Paralegal Education Program, please check out:

• American Association for Paralegal Education, 19 Mantua Rd., Mt. Royal, NJ 08061, http://www.aafpe.org

For more information on paralegal career options, certification, and working opportunities, please check out:

• American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc., Suite 134-146, 4001 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, 19807, http://www.aapipara.org

For information on the Professional Paralegal exam, schools that offer training programs in a specific State, and standards and guidelines for paralegals, contact:

• National Association of Legal Secretaries, 8159 E. 41st St., Tulsa, OK 74145, http://www.nals.org

Information on obtaining positions as a paralegal or legal assistant with the Federal Government can be obtained from the Office of Personnel Management through USAJOBS, the Federal Government’s official employment information system. This resource for locating and applying for job opportunities can also be accessed through the Internet at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov or through an interactive voice response telephone system at (703) 724-1850 or TDD (978) 461-8404.  Be aware these numbers are NOT toll free. For advice on how to find and apply for Federal jobs, see the Occupational Outlook Quarterly article “How to get a job in the Federal Government,” online at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2004/summer/art01.pdf.