Legal Assistant Program

Legal offices require a team where everyone has a special role. Legal assistants combine administrative assistant office skills with legal research and support for a well-rounded professional. Detail-oriented, analytical thinkers who are good at communication, time management, and customer service make great legal assistants. Be part of a legal team in two years or less and enjoy a career that’s challenging, rewarding, and in demand.

Program delivery

• Hutchinson and Willmar campuses
• Online – Fully – Legal Assistant Certificate
• Fall and spring starts

Skills you will learn

• Transcript and technology
• Legal terminology
• Document composition for litigation, probate, real estate, corporate and domestic matters
• Hands-on legal research and actions
• Office procedures
• Timekeeping and billing statements

Choose Ridgewater

Administrative, secretarial professionals with specialized legal training are critical office members in a field where details REALLY matter. Ridgewater’s Legal Assistant program, with two convenient locations plus our newly expanded online option, goes the extra mile to ensure you succeed. Strong community partners share industry practices and trends with Ridgewater students who often then also get hands-on experience through internships. Faculty expertise will inspire you to start your legal journey and support you after graduation as well. It’s not an accident that graduates have enjoyed 100% job placement for several years.

Program attributes that help students thrive

• Small class sizes for great faculty-student interaction
• Hands-on experiences in mock office settings
• Convenient online delivery now for ALL credential options, not just the certificate
• Strong industry connections with excellent internship and job prospects
• Active Business Professionals of America club opens doors for competitions, networking, and activities
• Experienced, caring instructor knowledgeable in paralegal and law librarian

Legal cases are in the news nearly every day. It’s easy to understand how legal assistants are in demand everywhere from law firms to government agencies. Make a difference in your office!