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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. The same can hold true with new legal assistants. As paralegals, we look for the blind spots, or red flags, with our cases, witnesses, and in our legal strategies.

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The Pros and Cons of Going Solo vs. Large Firm

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I hear about the low incoming wages for new legal assistants, and yes, someone at Chick-Fil-A might indeed make a larger hourly wage than a new, incoming paralegal. Looking back to 2020 information, the mean hourly wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants was $27.22 See Paralegals and Legal Assistants (bls.gov).

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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.

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6 Ways to Expand Your Paralegal Education

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Attending webinars or seminars presented by accountants, insurance brokers, surveyors, information technology specialists, and other professionals can allow a paralegal to develop a deeper insight into financial, business, or scientific factors relating to their legal specialty. She works remotely for a Chicago law firm from her home in St.

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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. Certainly, every time I think I have heard everything, something new comes along. At least it hasn’t been boring.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Paralegal Internship

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Expressing constructive criticism towards certain company systems or informing them of your struggles does not show arrogance or fragility. I accepted a full-time offer after graduating from a legal assistant program in Canada. That should not be considered a loss. On the contrary, it is a stepping stone to your end goal.

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Transitioning to Litigation from Another Practice Area

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For example, within litigation – you might be a paralegal working in construction litigation, and what you would be doing would be completely different than if you are a paralegal working in personal injury litigation. Or if you’re a legal assistant who wants to eventually take on a paralegal role in your firm.