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My head bobbed up and down as I watched our new legalassistant bounce like a Jack Russell Terrier at my door holding a post-it-note above her head. The same can hold true with new legalassistants. As paralegals, we look for the blind spots, or red flags, with our cases, witnesses, and in our legal strategies.
That may come in the form of legalsecretaries, runners, file clerks, copy people, or even assistants whose job it is to schedule, docket, or do document management. Looking back to 2020 information, the mean hourly wages for Paralegals and LegalAssistants was $27.22 Compensation.
I’ve mentioned in previous articles that 43 years ago, the profession of “paralegals” and “legalassistants” didn’t really exist. Legalsecretaries absorbed some of what is now considered paralegal responsibilities. Value your legal team. Paralegal Lessons Learned From Years of CaseManagement.
A lawyer’s day-to-day tasks outside of case work, from billing and invoicing to managing payments, are often time-consuming. As a result, many law firms seek out legalassistants to keep everything running smoothly and boost their productivity. What is a LegalAssistant?
When asked what their virtual legalassistants contribute toward, in one recent online forum thread with 192 (!) comments, attorneys gave a wide range of responses, including: Initial applications and pre-hearing briefs for social security disability cases. Setting up new matters in casemanagement software.
Modern technology continues to improve the life of attorneys, paralegals and legalsecretaries throughout the United States. The LegalAssistant is one of the companies participating in this technological change. The LegalAssistant has added recently their newest product, The Family Law Assistant (TFLA).
Modern technology continues to improve the life of attorneys, paralegals and legalsecretaries throughout the United States. The LegalAssistant is one of the companies participating in this technological change. The LegalAssistant has added recently their newest product, The Family Law Assistant (TFLA).
However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the median annual wage for paralegals and legalassistants was $56,230 in 2021. The problem with relying on that number is that it includes legalassistants. While those roles used to be synonymous, the ABA recently clarified that they are not the same position.
This survey projected that corporate legal departments will be expanding internal teams to handle more legal matters in-house and also to control spending on outside counsel. What skills and expertise are in demand for paralegals/legalassistants?
Setting and managing passwords. Managing access to information based on need and job role (such as partner, associate, casemanager, paralegal, legalassistant, legalsecretary, or accountant) . Mitigating the risk of data breaches and establishing plans for responding if one occurs .
But you can boost your appeal by earning a recognized credential from NALA (National Association of LegalAssistants) or pursuing specialized programs through the NFPA (National Federation of Paralegal Associations). These organizations hold exams that measure your understanding of legal research, ethics, and other fundamentals.
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