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Paving Your Way: Overcoming Obstacles to Land Your Dream Paralegal Job

Paralegal Bootcamp

. ” – Nora Roberts So, you know you want to land your dream paralegal job but exactly how are you supposed to do that when you have no legal experience? If you haven’t noticed by now, most paralegal job openings require years of experience, even with a degree or certification. Roberts, Jr.,

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The Confusion of Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal Titles

Paralegal Bootcamp

What is a Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal? Can we end the confusion with the use of the legal assistant vs. paralegal job title? It’s also because every law firm has a different definition of what a legal assistant is. They just keep changing the definition of a legal assistant.

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How To Lose a Paralegal Job In 10 Days

Paralegal Bootcamp

The movie inspired me to want to do a little fun take on it and write about how to lose a paralegal job in 10 days. Now I’m assuming you probably don’t want to lose your job in 10 days, so avoid these things as a new paralegal and beyond. Day 7: Make sure your boss is clear that the task is not in your job description.

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What You Don’t Know About the Paralegal Job Market

The Estrin Report

The most common ethnicity of paralegals is White (59.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.2%), Black or African American (9.2%) and Asian (5.7%). Paralegals are most in-demand in New York, NY. About 45,800 openings for paralegals and legal assistants are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

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You Are Worth More Than $15 Per Hour!

Paralegal Bootcamp

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. Do you really want a paralegal job that could just as easily be done by someone in the Philippines for $8 per hour?

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Paralegal Career Choice: Public Service or Private Practice

Paralegal Bootcamp

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%.

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Paralegal Interview Tips to Land Your Dream Job

Paralegal Bootcamp

When I was starting out, many people told me that I will need a few years of experience being a legal assistant/secretary and/or a paralegal degree before landing a paralegal position. Being a paralegal and having a paralegal degree are two different things. To me, that was quite disappointing.

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