This professional is now widespread in law firms, especially in Anglo-Saxon countries.
Paralegals are not regulated at the state level in Europe and, therefore, anyone with a certified basic legal education (bachelor's degree in legal studies) may undertake this activity, subject to national regulations in some countries that require the attainment of specific certifications.
In order to become a professional paralegal it is in fact necessary to demonstrate the possession of a basic competence in legal disciplines, which the more it is able to traverse different legal systems, the more suitable it will be to propose itself on the Italian and international labour market. This professional figure is able to assist private clients and companies in disentangling themselves within legal systems that are also foreign, transnational, or in any case have elements of internationality. In this sense, the 'paralegal' is of assistance to private investigators, law firms, and large corporations, as well as to private individuals or small businesses, who need a 'first filter' on the legal problem, or on the initiation of a dispute. He initiates the examination of the legal case, which is then dealt with by the team of senior professionals (lawyers, solicitors, of counsel, sometimes barristers). In particular, the paralegal supports the client (or the law firm) in legal research, instructing the individual case before it is fully investigated.
The course also aims to train experts with versatile skills in transnational legal issues and capable of taking up roles in key EU agencies and institutions, mostly related to assistance to play an executive or technical role and provide support in a variety of areas, including finance, communication, administration, research or the implementation of EU policies, to name a few.