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The Differences Between Paralegals and Legal Assistants

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Differences Between Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal offices, like other organizations, must effectively manage a variety of financial, administrative, and professional tasks to operate successfully.

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

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If you haven’t noticed by now, most paralegal job openings require years of experience, even with a degree or certification. Finding Your Place Typically, you start as a legal assistant or legal secretary. Getting Started in the Legal Field – Legal Assistant/Secretary We all have to start somewhere.

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Paralegal Career Choice: Public Service or Private Practice

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According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 12 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. Paralegals and legal assistants held about 345,600 jobs in 2020. What is a Government Paralegal?

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Paralegal Roles in Other Countries

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In this week’s blog, I will take a broader look at the paralegal profession as a whole. Familiar readers of the blog know that our company, Paralegal Bootcamp , is based out of the US. With this being the case, we focus on a variety of paralegal, legal assistant, and administrative assistant legal positions in our home country.

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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

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The earnings of a litigation paralegal can vary widely, with factors such as location, years of experience, size and prestige of the firm, and the type of litigation influencing the salary. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the median annual wage for paralegals and legal assistants was $56,230 in 2021.

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Day in the Life of a Litigation Paralegal

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Being the only paralegal in the firm means I handle most filing and legal assistance duties. Most mailed documents we receive are from the courts and opposing counsels. Most of my emails consist of emails from clients regarding case updates, attorney requests, and other court deadlines and opposing counsel emails.

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6 Ways to Expand Your Paralegal Education

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And what would a paralegal do if they wanted to delve into that deeper and wider realm of ice? Most paralegals have at least an associate’s degree or a certificate in paralegal studies. [1] Merrell, MBA, ACP, has been a real estate and finance paralegal for over 20 years.