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The Estrin Report
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
As the immediate past president of the Orange County Paralegal Association, Kai led the organization’s strategic initiatives, supporting a community of over 650 paralegals. Her dedication to excellence in the field is evident through her memberships with NALA (National Association of Legal Assistants) and the ABA.
Paralegal Bootcamp
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
If you have a paralegal certificate or a college degree, you should not be working for $15 an hour, even if you are right out of school. When I make that statement, many will say, “But, Ann, if we start demanding too much money, those lay-paying jobs will be done by overseas virtual assistants for $8 per hour.
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The Estrin Report
JANUARY 28, 2021
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is out with their 2020 Occupational Outlook for Paralegals and Legal Assistants. Bottom line – it’s not a bad time to be in, or to be getting into, a paralegal or legal assistant position*. o 80% of paralegals and legal assistants earn between $32-82,000.
Paralegal Bootcamp
AUGUST 10, 2023
If you haven’t noticed by now, most paralegal job openings require years of experience, even with a degree or certification. Finding Your Place Typically, you start as a legal assistant or legal secretary. Getting Started in the Legal Field – Legal Assistant/Secretary We all have to start somewhere.
Paralegal Bootcamp
DECEMBER 9, 2022
In this week’s blog, I will take a broader look at the paralegal profession as a whole. Familiar readers of the blog know that our company, Paralegal Bootcamp , is based out of the US. With this being the case, we focus on a variety of paralegal, legal assistant, and administrative assistant legal positions in our home country.
Paralegal Bootcamp
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Location matters In some major metropolitan areas, you will need an undergraduate degree plus a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program if you want to work in a law firm. While some of the larger firms have strict education and certificate requirements, others do not. There is no such thing as ABA certification.
Paralegal Bootcamp
MAY 6, 2022
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 12 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. Paralegals and legal assistants held about 345,600 jobs in 2020. Federal Government 5%. Meet the Author.
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