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Mentoring New Legal Assistants

Paralegal Bootcamp

I use a pre-litigation checklist for new legal assistants in our personal injury practice. A checklist is something you can use in your case reviews which are critical for everyone working the case, but especially for a new legal assistant. I’m happy to report that we no longer have Jack Russell Terrier syndrome.

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How to Become a Virtual Legal Assistant

The Estrin Report

. • Legal: Prepare litigation, estate planning, bankruptcy, corporate, real estate, family law, immigration and other practice specialty documents, schedule events and calendar management for law firms and attorneys; audit letters; handle correspondence; intake; anything and everything a legal secretary can do.

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Worst Paralegal Advice I’ve Ever Been Given

Paralegal Coffee Talk

They hired me to work as a Legal Secretary, Receptionist, File Clerk & all around errand runner. She advised I would have to wait 10 years to achieve the title of “Paralegal” Not only was it not true, the fact is – I was able to land a Paralegal position with a personal injury attorney within 7 months.

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A Time Audit Could Help With Paralegal Overwhelm and Stress

Paralegal Bootcamp

I also started out as a Legal Secretary. During my interview, I was truthful about my experience in Personal Injury, but I have not been assigned any related tasks. I lost a lot of time due to health reasons in the beginning of my career. Any advice or tips? I adore your podcast! Thank you so very much.

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Legal software for paralegals

LexBlog

The Legal Assistant.com has exactly what you need, so you no longer need to worry. The Legal Assistant is a comprehensive legal software program designed to be used by Paralegals , Legal Assistants , and Legal Secretaries. The post Legal software for paralegals appeared first on The Legal Assistant.

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Legal software for paralegals

LexBlog

The Legal Assistant.com has exactly what you need, so you no longer need to worry. The Legal Assistant is a comprehensive legal software program designed to be used by Paralegals , Legal Assistants , and Legal Secretaries. The post Legal software for paralegals appeared first on The Legal Assistant.

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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

Paralegal Bootcamp

In fact, what you see in most firms going forward is they have eliminated the legal secretary title and replaced it with a legal assistant title. While those roles used to be synonymous, the ABA recently clarified that they are not the same position. In response, the ABA now says they are two different roles.