Begin a Rewarding Career as a Paralegal Professional
With 43 years of experience and over 75,000 paralegal certificates issued, CLS by BARBRI offers high-quality paralegal training that provides fundamental skills needed to succeed in today’s world of paralegal professionals.
✔Enroll now with Affirm—no payments for 30 days ✔ Access course formats to fit your learning style ✔ Earn your certificate from an accredited college/university ✔Become job ready in 14 weeks or less
95% of students found CLS by BARBRI to be more flexible than other paralegal programs
Earn the Paralegal Certificate on Your Own Terms
Affordable—Our courses are among the most affordable in the industry with available payment plan options. No payments for the first 30 days if you enroll now with Affirm.
Flexible—Our courses are open for enrollment year-round.
Credible—Upon successful completion of any course, our graduates are awarded a certificate from the accredited college or university of their choice and an official digital badge from Credly.
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Our Partner Schools
We work with over 150 accredited colleges and universities across the country to issue our certificates.
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What Students Are Saying About CLS by BARBRI
Great, fast paced program allowed me to continue my education while working a full-time job. The instructor was knowledgeable and helpful throughout the duration of the course. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to further their legal education in a quick time frame
— Leslie R.
The instructor was readily available for any help or clarifications needed. The course work and materials were substantial and engaging, so much so that studying was enjoyable. I found it to be a great program and a good stepping stone to continue to work towards my education
— Stacey H.
This course gave me everything I needed to change careers. I was working in hospitality for 10 plus years and wanted to learn more about the law. After getting this certificate, I applied to a lot of jobs and has a lot of interviews and eventually found the right fit!
— Cassie F.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a High School Diploma or GED to take CLS courses?
CLS courses are designed for adult students and are taught on a college level. Minimum requirements to take any of our courses are a high school diploma or GED, and to be 18 years of age prior to enrollment.
Can I get financial aid?
Traditional financial aid (Pell grants, Stafford Loans, etc.) usually do not apply to these courses due to their continuing education status. Please view our Payment Options information to explore possible options.
Does the $1895 course fee cover both halves of the course?
Our 100% online Paralegal Certificate Course is a 14-week program delivered over two 7-week sessions. The $1895 tuition pays for BOTH sessions and payment plans are now available. Textbooks are not included but can be purchased at the time of enrollment.
No. Students may take the course through any school from which it is offered and will be properly trained and qualified to work in any state. For those who intend to work as a Paralegal in the state of California, please be advised: Due to the California Business and Professions Code §6450, you may also need to complete the Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course in order to qualify to work as a Paralegal in that state. Please visit CA Requirements to learn more. The same is true for all CLS courses.
Are there any course prerequisites?
For most of our courses the only requirement is that you have completed high school (diploma or GED) or the equivalent in your country. Any additional requirements will be listed below the course description on the CLS website.
First: The course is of the highest quality. CLS by BARBRI works only with accredited schools. Colleges and universities offering our programs have all carefully reviewed the content of our courses, finding them suitable to be offered through their school. Second: The schedule flexibility of the various formats is advantageous to many students. Taking our courses in the Online or independent study format will allow a student to schedule coursework around their own schedule. Third: the course is affordable to virtually any potential student. It is our view that a student is not well served if he or she must go deeply into debt to obtain Paralegal training.
How soon after the course will I receive my certificate?
Certificates of Completion are issued within 6 to 8 weeks after the course has ended. Certificates may be sent electronically depending on the partner school.
Yes. Thousands of students have successfully completed our course since 1980. Please note that the total number of class hours is comparable to almost all other paralegal programs offered by the significantly more expensive proprietary paralegal “institutes”. The structure and presentation of materials is designed for maximum efficiency of instruction. Students are expected to perform an average of 8-12 hours of work on their course each week. This is in addition to any live lecture classroom time.
