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Mentoring New Legal Assistants

Paralegal Bootcamp

My head bobbed up and down as I watched our new legal assistant bounce like a Jack Russell Terrier at my door holding a post-it-note above her head. In my own defense, the last 25 years of my career has been dedicated to one attorney as a contracted tort litigation paralegal. The same can hold true with new legal assistants.

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The Pros and Cons of Going Solo vs. Large Firm

Paralegal Bootcamp

I hear about the low incoming wages for new legal assistants, and yes, someone at Chick-Fil-A might indeed make a larger hourly wage than a new, incoming paralegal. Looking back to 2020 information, the mean hourly wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants was $27.22 See Paralegals and Legal Assistants (bls.gov).

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How to Become a Certified Paralegal

Blackstone Career Institute

Blackstone Career Institute offers a clear pathway for people looking to become certified paralegals through the online Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program and NALA Certification Bundle available for purchase. Paralegals, also called legal assistants, help lawyers do their jobs by preparing for trials, hearings, and proceedings.

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What This Paralegal Has Learned After Working With Attorneys for 40 Years

Paralegal Bootcamp

I’ve mentioned in previous articles that 43 years ago, the profession of “paralegals” and “legal assistants” didn’t really exist. Legal secretaries absorbed some of what is now considered paralegal responsibilities. Certainly, every time I think I have heard everything, something new comes along. At least it hasn’t been boring.

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Major Thomson Reuters News: Westlaw Gets Generative AI Research Plus Integration with Casetext CoCounsel; Gen AI Coming Soon to Practical Law

LawSites

Thomson Reuters today delivered on its promise to integrate generative AI within its flagship legal research platform, introducing AI Assisted Research in Westlaw Precision, available immediately to all U.S. ” Requests for analytics, such as “Which law firm has the most torts cases in 2023 so far?”

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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

Paralegal Bootcamp

However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the median annual wage for paralegals and legal assistants was $56,230 in 2021. The problem with relying on that number is that it includes legal assistants. While those roles used to be synonymous, the ABA recently clarified that they are not the same position.

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5 Certificates to Get Under $500

Blackstone Career Institute

Ethics for Paralegals The Ethics for Paralegals course assists with the recertification requirements for CLEs for NALA and NALS paralegals. The Torts, Criminal Law & Procedures certificate can help to boost your resume and demonstrate your knowledge on multiple legal topics.