Government Funded

Paralegal Courses Online

 

Start your legal career with confidence through Datalaw’s fully funded paralegal online courses, gain a recognised qualification without the cost of tuition or student debt.

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Trusted Provider For Over 27,000 Professionals

Logo strip for social proof displaying law firm partners and employers who have used Datalaw for SQE apprenticeship opportunities. Featured firms include Slater and Gordon, Sills & Betteridge Solicitors, Courmacs Legal Ltd, Legal Justice Solicitors, Veritas Solicitors, Berwins, Bromleys, Symes Burns & Broomer Solicitors, Nigel Lewis Solicitors, Fraser Hollands, Cousins Fyrer Solicitors, Mary Monson Solicitors, and Hine Solicitors. This collection represents the diverse range of legal practices that are using Datalaw to train their staff through the apprenticeship route.

Paralegal Courses Online Overview

Start your legal career with Datalaw’s government-funded paralegal courses online, ideal for beginners or career changers. This government funded programme is perfect for those with little or no legal experience and offers a flexible, accessible route into the profession. Earn a nationally recognised Level 3 Paralegal Qualification (equivalent to an A-Level) from anywhere, with live Zoom workshops and no need to travel.

  • Earn a nationally recognised Level 3 Paralegal Qualification, an ideal first step for anyone starting out in the legal sector.
  • Access fully funded paralegal online courses, with no tuition fees for eligible learners, thanks to government support.
  • Gain essential knowledge of legal fundamentals, equipping you to handle real-world tasks with confidence.
  • Learn from anywhere through interactive online workshops, combining legal theory with skills you can apply in practice.
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Organisations in the UK Trust Datalaw for Legal Training

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Professionals Have Chosen Us as their Training Provider

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Learner Satisfaction for Our Online Training and Support

Benefits of Datalaw’s Paralegal Courses Online

Explore Different Areas of Law

With our paralegal online courses, you’ll gain foundational knowledge in legal fields like family, conveyancing, etc, and develop skills that can be applied directly to real-world roles.

Learn from Legal Industry Experts

Our paralegal online courses are led by experienced legal professionals who provide the guidance, insight, and support you need to build confidence and succeed in the legal sector.

Gain Practical, Work-Ready Skills

Through flexible online delivery and workshops, you’ll develop a strong understanding of legal principles alongside job-ready skills that meet the needs of modern law firms.

Ongoing Personalised Support

Benefit from one-to-one support with a dedicated tutor, who will help you stay on track with structured learning plans, regular feedback, and expert advice throughout the course.

100% Government-Funded Learning

Our paralegal online course is fully funded by the government for eligible learners, meaning you can gain your legal qualification without paying tuition or taking on student debt.

Recognised Paralegal Qualification

Once the course is completed, you’ll receive a Level 3 Paralegal Qualification, providing you with a entry level legal qualification that will help you progress within the legal industry.

How We Support You Through Your Paralegal Courses Online

At Datalaw we want to ensure you don’t feel alone in your paralegal online course. Therefore, you’ll be supported by a personal legal tutor who provides tailored study plans, tracks your progress, and offers regular feedback.

You’ll also join live Zoom workshops led by legal professionals, where you can ask questions in real time and learn alongside others working toward their paralegal qualification.

Alyssia Sableski, a Datalaw learner, shares her positive experience with 1-to-1 coaching and support during her paralegal courses online.
Anna O'Mara, Partner at Sills & Betteridge, shares her positive experience with the paralegal qualification and paralegal courses online and recommends it to other law firms.

How The Paralegal Online Courses Benefit Employers

Datalaw’s paralegal online courses offer a cost-effective way for law firms to upskill administrative or support staff into qualified legal professionals. Training is funded by the government and delivered online, making it flexible and easy to fit around work schedules.

Courses are tailored to your firm’s area of practice, ensuring that employees build relevant, practical skills that enhance your legal services. Once qualified, learners can contribute directly to your firm’s productivity, billing potential, and long-term growth.

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Discover What Our Learners Think

The most important thing ultimately is the hands on experience but embedded with the theoretical knowledge. I’m doing my workshops where I’m learning all different things and then I’m actually applying them to my everyday work which is so beneficial.

Rio Kellman
Datalaw Learner

This Level 3 paralegal qualification with Datalaw has massively progressed my career, I think I’ve developed in my role as well as gained confidence in speaking with clients and dealing with legal matters… I’d 100% recommend.

Image of Madison Earl who is a paralegal apprentice. This represents how to become a paralegal with the paralegal apprenticeship.
Madison Earl
Datalaw Paralegal Apprentice
My thoughts on the paralegal qualification are that it includes very informative content and sessions which has provided me greater confidence in the legal world. I am happy with the availability and supportiveness of my tutors.
Heena Vekaria
Datalaw Paralegal Apprentice

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Frequently Asked Questions

Datalaw’s paralegal online courses are ideal for school leavers, career changers, and those in legal support roles, such as legal assistants, administrators, or receptionists. No prior legal experience is needed. These fully funded courses provide a flexible, structured way to gain a recognised paralegal qualification and confidently start your legal career.

Our paralegal online course ensures you gain a recognised qualification, therefore it can take 13 months to complete to ensure you learn the fundamental of law to succeed in a paralegal role.

Our paralegal online courses are funded by the Department for Education, meaning eligible learners pay no tuition fees. It’s a debt-free way for school leavers and career starters to gain a recognised legal qualification while building real-world legal skills.

Complete the course and earn your Level 3 Paralegal Qualification.

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