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

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” – Nora Roberts So, you know you want to land your dream paralegal job but exactly how are you supposed to do that when you have no legal experience? If you haven’t noticed by now, most paralegal job openings require years of experience, even with a degree or certification. Whether you’re Elon Musk or John G.

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How To Lose a Paralegal Job In 10 Days

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The movie inspired me to want to do a little fun take on it and write about how to lose a paralegal job in 10 days. Now I’m assuming you probably don’t want to lose your job in 10 days, so avoid these things as a new paralegal and beyond. Avoid doing these 10 things when you first start a new paralegal job.

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Transitioning to Litigation from Another Practice Area

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If you want to transfer to the litigation department at your firm, or you want to find a new position as a litigation paralegal even though you’ve been working in another practice area, how do you do that? Can you do that? The answer was an easy yes. It most definitely will help her do that. Make a List.

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3 Traits of a Rockstar Paralegal

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Before I get into some actionable strategies to help with an accountability mindset and develop this trait of a rockstar paralegal, let’s talk about what a LACK of accountability looks like. It means that you ignore feedback or you take constructive criticism personally. ARE YOU NEW TO LITIGATION?

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Starting A New Paralegal Career Today

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But when we’re just starting out, whether as a new paralegal or a new entrepreneur – we’re just trying to keep our heads above water, and we don’t have time for that “fluffy stuff” when we’ve got all these deadlines. When I got my first paralegal job, I was still in college. I guess I don’t know because I never even looked.

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I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student

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I ended up loving being a paralegal so much that I dropped the law school plan. So that’s how I got into the paralegal field. I spent 18 years as a litigation paralegal and a paralegal manager. I was responsible for hiring paralegals and increasing the profitability of the paralegal group.

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5 Ways to Turn Your Paralegal Internship Into A Job Offer

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Internships can be a great stepping stone into your first paralegal job. While finding success in your paralegal internship can initially seem daunting, we’re here to share some tips to turn your paralegal internship into a job offer. ARE YOU NEW TO LITIGATION? Listen to the Podcast Episode.

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