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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.

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The Pros and Cons of Going Solo vs. Large Firm

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In litigation, for example, in a large firm, as a litigation paralegal , you may perform only discovery tasks whereas, in a small firm, you may be handling case intakes, case management, writing demands, filing lawsuits, performing discovery, legal research, motion practice, and trial practice. Compensation.

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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. Value your legal team. Paralegal Lessons Learned From Years of Case Management.

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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

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However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the median annual wage for paralegals and legal assistants was $56,230 in 2021. The problem with relying on that number is that it includes legal assistants. While those roles used to be synonymous, the ABA recently clarified that they are not the same position.

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Voting Is Open! Pick the 15 Finalists to Compete At Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2024 in February

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