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Paralegal Bootcamp
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
That was the first association NALS, which back then stood for the National Association of Legal Secretaries. They changed it in 1999 to the National Association of Legal Support Professionals. But let’s go back to when they started in 1929 as an association for legal secretaries. Times are changing.
Paralegal Bootcamp
AUGUST 10, 2023
Finding Your Place Typically, you start as a legal assistant or legal secretary. You can do this while you are still working on obtaining the necessary education and/or certification you need. Even starting as a receptionist at a law office is a great first step in gaining the legal experience you need.
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LegalTalkNetwork
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
After working as an accountant, getting married, and having two daughters, Chief Justice Contreras received her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from theUniversity of Houston Law Center in 1990. She went on to manage a law office in San Antonio, make partner at a civil trial firm, and then open her own mediation practice.
MyCase
AUGUST 7, 2023
To better understand what’s out there, let’s run down the general types of support roles found at a law office: Legal Secretary—Mostly Administrative Work A legal secretary is someone whose primary focus is handling non-legal, administrative tasks for a law firm so lawyers have more time to spend on billable hours.
DigitalParalegalServices
AUGUST 12, 2015
Under the mentorship of four attorneys and supporting staff, I became familiar with all of the processes of a profitable small town law firm. After a short period of time greeting clients, issuing paychecks, and managing the firm’s law library, I was given the opportunity to train as a legal secretary for the senior partner and his paralegal.
LexBlog
JULY 26, 2019
I think a shorter list is what one is not, but in summary, paralegals provide day to day support by assisting attorneys, law offices, or other various agencies conducting research, drafting legal documents, and handling cases. A paralegal is not a legal assistant or legal secretary.
Paralegal Mentor
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
The survey also reports that employers’ requirements are seeking applicants who possess: A four-year degree and a certificate of completion from an American Bar Association-approved paralegal education program. As you consider your career goals for 2015, the information in this survey will be helpful. This isn’t unusual for any profession.
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