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Paralegal Bootcamp
OCTOBER 22, 2023
It’s the same with the sailing certification. It’s the same with paralegal certificate programs. A paralegal certificate program can’t teach you how to be a successful paralegal. This problem is not unique to the paralegal profession. It’s the same when lawyers graduate from law school.
Paralegal Bootcamp
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
But after they’ve got you enrolled and you’re in the paralegal certificate program, it would be helpful for you to also hear the downsides of being a paralegal so that you can be better prepared for your new career. New paralegals don’t make a lot of money. Check out my podcast episode on paralegal salaries.
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Paralegal Bootcamp
JULY 8, 2021
But what if you did actually work for a law firm that was headed by a real bully who treated the staff badly? The law firm you are interviewing with has probably heard the rumors about that firm’s management style. There is nothing wrong with being a paralegal who wants to become a lawyer.
Paralegal Bootcamp
DECEMBER 9, 2022
This means that almost anyone can call themselves a paralegal as there is no set requirement to earn that title. In contrast, the province of Ontario does require paralegals to be licensed by their Law Society, which means they must graduate from an accredited school and land a field replacement position (practicum/internship).
Paralegal Bootcamp
JUNE 30, 2022
In our latest podcast episode, I interviewed Kim Barrett who started her career as a part-time law firm receptionist and is now the Director of Paralegals and Legal Professionals at a Global Law Firm. I got started in the legal industry because a friend of mine was working at a large law firm.
Paralegal Bootcamp
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Being a paralegal and having a paralegal degree are two different things. This is why most law firms don’t hire a paralegal graduate without experience right out of paralegal school. You don’t learn much from your paralegal certificate/associate that applies to your day-to-day job.
Paralegal Bootcamp
MARCH 4, 2024
I actually was getting my college degree because I wanted to go on to law school. One of the professors had a criminal justice degree and it was in his criminal justice class. He had a friend who was the office manager at a local law firm, in Sarasota, Florida. So that’s how I got into the paralegal field.
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