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Mentoring New Legal Assistants

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My head bobbed up and down as I watched our new legal assistant bounce like a Jack Russell Terrier at my door holding a post-it-note above her head. In my own defense, the last 25 years of my career has been dedicated to one attorney as a contracted tort litigation paralegal. The same can hold true with new legal assistants.

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The Differences Between Paralegals and Legal Assistants

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These dedicated professionals are responsible for conducting thorough legal research and managing extensive paperwork, playing a critical role in the operational success of law firms. Attorneys and judges who bear ultimate responsibility for paralegals’ work put significant trust in their expertise and efficiency.

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IOLTA 101: Tips for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers

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The Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Account, commonly called IOLTA, is one of the most valuable tools for expanding legal representation to appear in recent decades. The interest collected statewide funds legal assistance programs for low-income people and traditionally underserved populations. Illustration ©iStockPhoto.com.

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What This Paralegal Has Learned After Working With Attorneys for 40 Years

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I’ve mentioned in previous articles that 43 years ago, the profession of “paralegals” and “legal assistants” didn’t really exist. Legal secretaries absorbed some of what is now considered paralegal responsibilities. I was blessed early in my career to have worked with some attorneys who loved to teach and share their knowledge.

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Technology Doesn’t Replace Your Law Firm’s Admin Assistants

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Let attorneys be attorneys and leave the admin work to those who get paid to get it done. Since lawyers have keyboarding skills, how many can be assigned to one admin assistant? Legal assistants do a lot more than just type. In fact, I imagine they have no idea how busy attorneys are either.

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Paralegal Career Choice: Public Service or Private Practice

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According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 12 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. Paralegals and legal assistants held about 345,600 jobs in 2020. Federal Government 5%. Paralegal Career Choice.

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Paving Your Way: Overcoming Obstacles to Land Your Dream Paralegal Job

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Finding Your Place Typically, you start as a legal assistant or legal secretary. Once you have the education, training, and years of experience as a legal assistant, you can leverage yourself into the paralegal position you’ve always wanted and land your dream paralegal job. Whether you’re Elon Musk or John G.