Above The Law

APRIL 28, 2025

The American Bar Association recently released new employment data for the Class of 2024, and thanks to an analysis made by Reuters , we now know which law schools sent the highest percentage of graduates to full-time law jobs requiring bar passage. When including jobs for which a J.D.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 20, 2021

How do you know when it is time to quit your job, or your client, or a relationship — or even your dream? ” “ The Biglaw Lateral Market Is FIRE Right Now “ According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in May a record-breaking 700,000 professionals left their job. Your “job” is disappearing.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 13, 2021

Even if the partner says, “Good job!” Make a List and Ask for Opportunities. If you follow me, you know that I love a good list. Similar to the Done List , where you list all the experiences and work you’ve done, you can create a “skills” or “experience” list, listing skills or experiences you want to acquire or hone.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 13, 2022

Make a List. Actually, it’s two lists, but on one piece of paper. Then on the right side of the paper (or column if you’re making a list on the computer), write down all of the things you like about what you are doing now in your current position. Review the Job Description. Circle the top 3-5 on each side. L EARN MORE.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Ghost Jobs (Boo!). Ghosting — the trend of disappearing without a trace, whether deep-sixing a relationship, a job offer or any manner of commitment — has been enjoying a long moment. As Tom Lambotte reveals, their list of devious methods is expanding as well. Of course, the phenomenon isn’t new.

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JURIST

APRIL 6, 2025

RSF executives have demanded an investigation stating: Soana Benjamin had every right to do her job by covering the police reaction to a public demonstration. A p olice officer allegedly verbally abused EmoNews journalist Soana Benjamin and seized her equipment.

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ABA Journal

JANUARY 12, 2022

Being a lawyer is a better job than being a speech-language pathologist but not quite as good as being a statistician. That’s the conclusion of…

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 16, 2023

As someone who studied Paralegal Studies and worked hands-on as a paralegal, I reflect upon the valuable lessons I learned in school that provided a solid foundation, as well as the practical skills I had to acquire on the job. Understanding their concerns and communicating effectively with them is a crucial part of the job.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 29, 2025

Tip 2: Replace Your Projects List with a Task List Most “To-Do” Lists look more like a project list. For example: TO-DO LIST FOR TOMORROW Smith case Depo prep Axelrod case Trial Exhibit List Dorsey Instead, think of those things like projects that require more than one action to complete.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It means you do exactly what they ask of you, exactly what is in your job description, and nothing else. Go Above and Beyond And finally, I want to add one other thing about following the job description and the potential for a bonus. Your job description is what they hired you to do for X salary.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 15, 2022

Scores of well-meaning advisors have YouTube videos explaining their to-do-list systems and offering custom $30 journals on Kickstarter, and I’ve been deeply addicted to every one of them. I always come back to the simplest tool of all: the list. Just a frikkin’ list. For a minute. Not a system with four parts.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 25, 2022

The obligatory job search we all must go through at some point in our lives can be stressful. From making sure your resume is up to par to knowing what to say in an interview, you might feel overwhelmed with questions on how you can land the right job for your paralegal career. You don’t need to list an objective.

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iHire

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Do you know how far back to go on a resume? Ever wondered if you should include your entire work history? Find out what one of iHire’s certified resume writers recommends.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 7, 2021

My husband’s company is transferring him to another state and I’m worried it might be an issue finding a job in litigation because of the rules being different in Florida than they are in California. Will it be difficult for me to find a litigation paralegal job in Florida?

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The Estrin Report

JANUARY 4, 2022

That being said, (as if I had to), there has been no greater time to take advantage of a healthy job market where candidates firmly hold the upper hand – and probably will for some time to come. . If you haven’t peaked out from your current position to view what’s going on in the job market, it’s time. The market has simply changed.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 7, 2021

The list of alternative paralegal career options could be unlimited. Start by doing a Google search for one of the titles on the list and you will discover even more job opportunities gained from your prior paralegal career. Compliance Specialist. Investigator or Process Server. Conflicts Specialist for a law firm.

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JURIST

MARCH 14, 2024

The list contains a puzzling array of individuals from a broad swath of institutions, from environmental health nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance to security and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin. Several appeared to have been identified by outdated job titles and/or with misspelled names. Academia was targeted with particular gusto.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

But my job is crazy pants, so it works for me. A To-Do List is the Cornerstone of Time Management. The Lawyer’s Marketing Journal puts the to-do list in the most important section of a page: top left. A legend underneath the list suggests symbols to use to organize and annotate jobs as: completed (x). priority (*).

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 1, 2022

I was not stuck in an office, the pay was great, and best of all, I picked the jobs I took. You can actually bid on each job and potentially make anywhere from $100.00 a job to $200.00 A typical job looks like this: Receive a text, call or email stating the nature of the job and offering pay. Another huge benefit?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

You don’t learn much from your paralegal certificate/associate that applies to your day-to-day job. However, I have always dreamt of becoming a paralegal right after graduation, and I am here to show you that it is possible and you can get your dream paralegal job with just an interview. You will need to be comfortable with rejections.

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The Estrin Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Resumes with multiple columns, graphics, colors, photos, and other design elements may be great for artists, influencers, and social media job hunters. They are geared toward the job and not the candidate. Fanciful resumes do not align with a conservative corporate environment and can come across as “gimmicky.”

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 6, 2022

Paralegals and legal assistants held about 345,600 jobs in 2020. Paralegals can find jobs on a local or municipal level by researching their town, municipality, or County for positions within a prosecutor’s office or public defender’s office. TIP: A great resource for finding federal jobs is USAJobs.gov.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 28, 2022

The paralegal may be asked to prepare disclosure statements, which list all your witnesses, exhibits, and any other pertinent information to the prosecution of a defendant. Working for the Public Defender’s Office (at least in my office), talking to clients is not part of a paralegal’s job responsibility. Potential Juror List.

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The Estrin Report

JUNE 1, 2022

LinkedIn helps boost your career: While this article is primarily about using LinkedIn to help get that fantastic new job, building a good LinkedIn profile is great for your current job. Summary : Your Summary or About section is the one place you define yourself in your own words , free of dates, titles and job descriptions.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This the latest in the ongoing tensions in the region between the Meitei and Kuki ethnic groups since the High Court of Manipur directed the state government to consider the inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes list.

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The Estrin Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As paralegals, it’s our job to provide support to attorneys and clients, dedicating countless hours to research, investigation, drafting, and client engagement. My First Paralegal Job I began my career in a small boutique firm in Brooklyn, NY. I was able to secure a job paying me the average salary for a paralegal.

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Above The Law

APRIL 25, 2025

Some law schools, of course, are better than others when it comes to getting their graduates a leg up on the competition for one of these coveted jobs — but which ones? News has compiled a new ranking for that , focusing on the law schools whose graduates are the most likely to obtain full-time, long-term jobs as federal clerks.

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Above The Law

JUNE 7, 2022

While a resume is the initial threshold to land an interview, it’s no longer a laundry list of your tasks, job functions, and responsibilities. The post Quick Ways To Refresh, Optimize, And Modernize Your Legal Resume appeared first on Above the Law.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 29, 2021

Career options for paralegals are opening up, thanks to technology and a robust job market. Once you have hands-on experience in your litigation paralegal job, should you get certified by an e-discovery organization? You may learn about job openings at those firms as well as tips on how they handle their e-discovery projects.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 5, 2022

In November of 2019, I began applying for jobs before finishing the program, but without experience directly in a law firm setting (as well as COVID), it was not easy. I had nearly given up hope when I got my first job in July of 2020 and was hired remotely in personal injury. Whatever comes to mind, add it to your list.

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Above The Law

APRIL 7, 2025

News has TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT RANKINGS listed in TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PLACES. Heres the official list — maybe, but who knows? News has now merged the secondary ranking, which lists four schools as No. Stay tuned for some extra shenanigans, because U.S. — of the top law schools in the nation, as ranked by U.S.

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Blackstone Career Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How to Get a Job after Prison After sleeping uncomfortably, operating in fight-or-flight mode, and having your every action monitored by others, you now are responsible to make decisions about how to live your life. Today we’re focusing on securing a job. Keep in mind that many incarcerated individuals have gotten a job after prison.

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The Estrin Report

JUNE 26, 2023

The 10 Hottest Job Market Questions By Chere B. Estrin Whether you are looking for a new position, seeking to move up the ladder or just staying where you are, knowledge of the job market is imperative in this ever-changing, moving target, candidate tight market. What’s possible is that your job will change. Is that possible?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 29, 2021

Compare that to a decade or so ago: when people used to print and mail paper letters to people; people would print out directions to go somewhere; you brought your camera in to get pictures developed at the drugstore; paper receipts were logged into paper accounting logs; the list could go on. There are different tools for different jobs.

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The Estrin Report

MAY 17, 2022

We often talk about how to get a job but why don’t we talk enough about keeping a job? You now have a solid list of accomplishments to present when managementevaluates you. Make a list as each goal is accomplished so you don’t leave anything out. See www.EstrinLegalStaffing.com ) Join on our mailing list to find out more.

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The Estrin Report

MARCH 2, 2023

The latter ones suck up lawyers’ time, need help, and don’t do their job all that well. Your attorney quits, so you have your office manager put a job ad on Indeed, LinkedIn, some law school alumni websites, and probably the bar association’s job board. You offer the job, but the candidate has a better offer and turns you down.

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A few months ago, we had a job search for an experienced IP Paralegal for an AmLaw firm. Now, this candidate really wanted this job for a whole host of reasons: major move up; increase in salary, bonus and better benefits; opportunity to work with Fortune 10 corporations; new and challenging work. Was that taking a chance?

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