The job opportunities are great. Starting in 2006 there is a paralegal exam you have to take offered by the American Bar Association after completing a paralegal program which most community colleges offer or if you have worked a certain amount of hours as a paralegal you can be eligible for the exam although if you haven't taken any paralegal courses you probably won't be able to get a job. So just take a program at a community college.It isn't a one year degree program(its a 2 year program) and some 4 year universities offer legal studies minors.Also law school is not 2 years long. Its 3 years and isn't for everybody.