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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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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. Review the Job Description. Every practice area is unique and has its own ups and downs. L EARN MORE.

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I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student

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One of the things that you do as a paralegal is you have to learn to pivot no matter what practice area you go into. For example, I did antitrust litigation and then I pivoted and learned all about construction litigation. You do this throughout your career as a paralegal. Go find some litigation paralegal job descriptions.

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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. But what about doing your job at the next level?

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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. Listen to the Podcast Episode. They don’t expect you to be perfect.

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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. It will be the best investment you’ll ever make in your career!

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