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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

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A litigation paralegal is a legal professional who provides vital support to attorneys who work in the area of litigation. Paralegals play an indispensable role in the legal process, handling things such as document review and analysis, legal research, drafting pleadings, and managing case files.

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5 Paralegal Mistakes to Avoid

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The Problem with Staying in Your Lane A perfect example of this is a litigation paralegal who I interviewed for a position at the firm. She had the years of experience and checked all of the other boxes for education and the basics that HR wanted to see. One paralegal did all of the legal research, cite checking and investigations.

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Must-Have Skills for a Successful Paralegal Career

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Legal Research : Reading Between the Lines Lets set the scene: you have piles of documents, references to case law, and statutory codes scattered around. You dont merely want to gather facts; you want to figure out how they fit the big-picture argument your legal team is building.

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How to Become a Virtual Legal Assistant

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Paralegal: Conduct legal research and initial case assessments. Requirements include: 5+ years of experience as a paralegal. Legal Secretary: A boutique civil litigation firm in Downtown San Francisco is looking for a part- time, remote litigation secretary. “In

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What is a Litigation Paralegal?

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JOB MARKET OUTLOOK FOR LITIGATION PARALEGALS Just like any career, the job opportunities for paralegals vary greatly depending on your geographical region, education, and prior work experience.

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Top 10 Paralegal Career Takeaways from 2023

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It’s where we all are when we graduate from our paralegal programs, walking into that first paralegal position, looking around and wondering, what in the world am I supposed to be doing here? They taught me how to draft a legal research memo using the IRAC method, but no one’s asking me to draft a legal research memo.

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Paralegal Roles in Other Countries

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We’ll look at the paralegal role in a few different countries, what their role entails, and what kind of education (if any) is required to become a paralegal. Paralegals in Canada. Regardless of where you are in Canada, paralegals have very similar duties to those of paralegals in the US.