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10 Lessons Learned in My First Year as a Litigation Paralegal

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Being a paralegal is an enriching yet stressful career. In this article, I will share with you what I have learned in my first year as a litigation paralegal: 1. Here are 10 Things Attorneys Look for in a Paralegal. Calendar Everything. Then make sure to calendar/docket everything. Be Highly Organized.

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Day in the Life of a Litigation Paralegal

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When I was starting out, I kept watching videos on what a typical day looks like as a paralegal, and to be honest with you, it was quite challenging finding a YouTuber who talks about what they actually do as a paralegal. I work from home as a fully remote paralegal, so I usually start at 8:30 AM and end my day around 5:00 PM.

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5 Paralegal Mistakes to Avoid

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Below are 5 paralegal mistakes (and a bonus one) to avoid early on in your career. I’m going to share some of the biggest pitfalls that I see new paralegals make early in their careers that could be holding you back. Stay in Your Lane Paralegal mistake number one – being afraid to step outside your lane.

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10 Paralegal Tips to Fast-Track Your Paralegal Career

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Are you ready to fast-track your paralegal career? These 10 paralegal tips will help you stand out at your firm and accelerate your paralegal career. Remember that Attorneys are not the Grammar Police One thing that I didn’t realize is that a lot of paralegals will do their drafts and not finish the edits.

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You Deserve a Better Personal Injury Case Management Software

Paralegals are the nerve center that hold the entire Personal Injury practice together. Paralegals need a robust system that can organize information, automate many mundane tasks, and save time every day. Paralegals need a robust system that can organize information, automate many mundane tasks, and save time every day.

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Paralegal Professional Development – Tips for New Paralegals

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You’re reading this because you already think of your work as a paralegal in the foremost-important way to succeed: As a Career! I received my Paralegal Certificate in December of 2019 and graduated RIGHT into the Pandemic! To combat this and support my paralegal professional development, every day I: 1. Getting Started.

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Paralegal Case Management Tips

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Most likely, you did not have a class on case management in your paralegal certificate program. When you’re starting a new career as a litigation paralegal, these case management tips will help you if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed. Develop a case management methodology. Don’t be afraid to change things up!