PARALEGALS + LEGAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS
Professional Skills Training to Advance Your Legal Career
You’ve made it through this important stage in your legal career! Now, boost your skills and confidence with short, practical courses designed for paralegals and legal support professionals.
Why Professional Skills Training Matters Now More Than Ever
The legal world is evolving—fast. To stay competitive, legal support professionals must go beyond legal knowledge. Professional skills training helps you keep pace with change, boost productivity, and stand out in your role.
Top 6 Reasons to Invest in Professional Skills Training:
Stay Current with Legal Developments
Laws, procedures, and ethics evolve constantly. Ongoing training ensures you remain compliant and informed.
Stay Ahead of Technological Advancements
Master the latest tech tools—from AI to document automation—and become indispensable to your team.
Enhance Your Efficiency + Productivity
Learn how to manage time, reduce errors, and improve workflows with tools legal professionals rely on every day.
Boost Your Confidence + Job Satisfaction
Perform with clarity, handle complex tasks independently, and communicate more effectively with clients and attorneys
Expand Your Career Opportunities
Gain in-demand skills that open doors to promotions, specialized roles, and new career paths.
Build Your Professional Brand
Present yourself with credibility, professionalism, and purpose in every interaction.
Courses Designed for Real-World Legal Challenges
Legal education experts build each course to address the real demands you face in the fast-paced legal environment.
Mastering the Clock: Productivity for Legal Support
Develop time management techniques that help you prioritize tasks, manage caseloads, and meet deadlines without burnout.
On-demand modules include:
- Timekeeping Best Practices
- Proven Principles for Powering Up Your Productivity
- Delegating Effectively: Delegate More, Achieve More
$125
Client Conversations That Count: Legal Support Edition
Learn how to navigate sensitive, high-stakes client interactions with clarity, empathy, and professionalism.
On-demand modules include:
- Adopting a Client-Service Mindset
- Communicating with Storytelling and Generative AI
- Writing Effective Emails
$125
Document Management Mastery: Tools + Techniques for Legal Support
Master the tools and best practices that make organizing, securing, and accessing legal documents effortless.
On-demand modules include:
- Legal Tech Fundamentals: Document Review with AI Tools
- Legal Tech Fundamentals: Transaction Management with Technology Tools
- Generative AI: Mastering Copilot for Legal Practice
$125
Professional Presence: Building Your Brand in Legal Support
Build a polished, credible personal brand that earns trust and respect from attorneys, clients, and colleagues.
On-demand modules include:
- The Power of Networking and Practical Tips for Success
- Building Your Personal Brand
- Working on a Hybrid Team? 10 Tips to Stay Visible, Valued, and Connected
$125
Sustaining Success: Mindfulness for Legal Support
Discover practical techniques that promote resilience and sustainable performance in the high-pressure legal workplace. Get quick stress-reduction techniques and reflections on the human side of legal work.
On-demand modules include:
- Proven Practices to Reduce Stress and Renew Energy in 5 Minutes or Less
- Cultivating Resilience
Thriving in the Legal Profession: - Maximizing Well-Being; Optimizing Performance
$125
Paralegal Certificate Course©
Thinking about becoming a Paralegal? Now is the time to invest in your future and start your career as a paralegal professional. Center for Legal Studies (CLS) — a BARBRI Company — offers you a high-quality education and the fundamental skills you will need to succeed. We also offer Advanced Paralegal and eDiscovery for Paralegals Certificate Courses that will set you apart in your job search.
SkillBurst has provided a more engaging way to meet people where they are. It speaks the language of law firms, while also emphasizing universal skills like communication, leadership, and accountability.
— Bill Cocolis, Director of Talent Management | Akin Law Firm
Why Choose BARBRI?
BARBRI has educated legal professionals for over 50 years. Global legal teams trust our professional skills training powered by Skillburst — a BARBRI company — in collaboration with top law firms to ensure our content is relevant and prepares you for what’s next.
- Built by legal educators and industry experts
- Flexible, on-demand online learning
- Brief, targeted modules—most are 15 minutes or less, so they fit into busy schedules
- Practical, immediately applicable lessons and job aids
- Digital badge of completion for each course
- Interested in team training or custom branded content? Talk to our sales team
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Skillburst?
SkillBurst provides short, on-demand professional skills courses, usually under 15 minutes, created by legal education experts. BARBRI’s acquisition of SkillBurst gives paralegals and other legal support professionals access to premium, law-firm-grade training trusted by top legal organizations, combining BARBRI’s legal education expertise with SkillBurst’s flexible, practical learning to build confidence, sharpen skills, and advance careers.
Can I take the courses at my own pace?
Yes. All courses are on-demand, allowing you to learn anytime, anywhere.
How long does each course take?
Courses are designed to be completed in under 2 hours, but you can pause and return as needed.
Do I receive proof of completion?
Yes, you’ll receive a BARBRI for Professionals Digital Badge from the Credly platform. A Credly Digital Badge is a digital representation of a credential that is verified by an independent third party. This badge proves to potential employers that you have earned a certain skill or qualification, helping you stand out from other job applicants. Claiming a badge is easy and secure. Once you successfully complete your course, you will be emailed instructions on how to claim your badge. From there, badges can be shared and verified online on Credly's worldwide network, personal and professional social media profiles, websites, email and more.
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