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Are Paralegals Meant to Survive This Decade?

The Estrin Report

o 80% of paralegals and legal assistants earn between $32-82,000. o The federal government, finance, and insurance sectors pay the most, with a median income above $84,000 per year. o Employment of paralegals and legal assistants.

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How Failure Can Benefit Your Paralegal Career

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Rebecca Bach is a civil litigation paralegal for Cole Sadkin with an emphasis on business litigation, compliance, and contract work. She has a background in finance and graduated with honors in 2017 from her paralegal certification courses at Harper College.

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Paralegal Professional Development – Tips for New Paralegals

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You’re reading this because you already think of your work as a paralegal in the foremost-important way to succeed: As a Career! I received my Paralegal Certificate in December of 2019 and graduated RIGHT into the Pandemic! Finance and business for maximum comprehension of what a law firm itself takes to operate.

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Paralegal Career Choice: Public Service or Private Practice

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Finance and Insurance 3%. Obtaining a legal certification or a degree as a paralegal offers an opportunity to seek a variety of career opportunities. Christine Rekash, RP, is a Criminal Paralegal Specialist with the United States Department of Justice and serves on the Illinois Paralegal Association Board of Directors.

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Paralegal Compliance Officer – An Interview with Melissa Andrews

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I want to let her tell you that story because I don’t want you to think that it was her undergraduate degree and all these other high-end certifications that got Melissa to where she is today. She started this new journey with this paralegal career. I had gotten some compliance and privacy certifications by 2019.

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10 Tips for Summarizing Medical Records

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Summarizing medical records can be a major part of a paralegal’s job, yet it is one that gets little attention in the curriculum of many paralegal certificate programs. You are also trying to determine whether your law firm should finance further care (if your firm offers that). Know Your Purpose.

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Are Paralegals Meant to Survive This Decade?

The Estrin Report

o 80% of paralegals and legal assistants earn between $32-82,000. o The federal government, finance, and insurance sectors pay the most, with a median income above $84,000 per year. Consider these findings: o Median annual pay is $51,750, compared with $39,800 for all occupations in the US.