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Five Superstars Changing the Paralegal Field

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Corporate Paralegal and Paralegal Educator Kai Williamson, M.Ed., brings an impressive 33 years of paralegal experience and 17 years as a paralegal educator. She is currently the Senior International Corporate Paralegal and Director of Global Corporate Governance at Alorica Inc.

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6 Paralegal Tips + An Invitation to Join Me

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Fast-forward twenty years, and they’re still loving their litigation paralegal career! You finish your paralegal certificate and land your first job, and it’s just not clicking. Government agencies have a different pace than in-house corporate legal departments.

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Paralegal Career Choice: Public Service or Private Practice

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Paralegals and legal assistants held about 345,600 jobs in 2020. Federal Government 5%. Local government, excluding education and hospitals 4%. State government, excluding education and hospitals 3%. Obtaining a legal certification or a degree as a paralegal offers an opportunity to seek a variety of career opportunities.

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Work Your Litigation Cases Like a Project Manager

Paralegal Bootcamp

She works with Dawson & Sodd, PLLC in Dallas, Texas as part of a team that secures just compensation for property owners impacted by government takings. in Humanities from Providence College, a Paralegal Certification from Auburn University, and received the NALA CP designation in 2019 and ACP designation in 2024.

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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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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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Paralegal Roles in Other Countries

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Compared to the US, paralegals in Canada are rarely, if ever, regulated. This means that almost anyone can call themselves a paralegal as there is no set requirement to earn that title. Education/Certification. These positions entail comparative duties, but some are more substantial than others.