Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

If you’ve spent any time as a Paralegal, you know that it can be demanding and challenging, to say the least. If you’re like me, it’s because you love the work and thrive when challenged. One challenge you’ll come to face as a Paralegal is dealing with stress, which can trigger anxiety. Being a Paralegal is stressful work.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 11, 2021

If you are a paralegal working in a law firm with an annual billable hour requirement, there are a few numbers that you should be tracking every month. Because it’s important to your paralegal career. If their utilization is 100%, it will look like this: 20 paralegals x 1500 hours = 30,000 hours. Utilization.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 21, 2022

When I was starting out, I kept watching videos on what a typical day looks like as a paralegal, and to be honest with you, it was quite challenging finding a YouTuber who talks about what they actually do as a paralegal. I love the work I do, no matter how stressful it may get. Check my chat requests and my Gmail (8:30-9:00).

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 19, 2021

Do paralegals work long hours? Do Paralegals Work Long Hours? Use this chart below to compare how many hours it might take you to complete your work and you’ll see that productivity can make a HUGE difference in whether or not paralegals work long hours. Other Paralegal Resources For You.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 5, 2020

WFH Paralegal – When you don’t have a “designated” space at home to work in. What is a WFH Paralegal? Like we didn’t already have enough acronyms working in a law firm? A WFH Paralegal is a work-from-home paralegal. SET UP YOUR WORK AREA.

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The Paralegal

MAY 9, 2020

I’m not new at working from home. A couple of years ago I worked from home for an entire year. … Continue reading Working from Home – How do I feel about it? I loved and it was probably the most productive I’ve ever been.

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NCBA

JANUARY 13, 2021

By Morag Polaski When I first started working from home ten years ago, I really wasn’t sure what exactly that was going to look like. Quite often, when people found out that I worked from home, the response was usually something along the lines of, “Oh, must be nice, going to work in your pajamas […].

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 19, 2021

This Friday’s Fast Track tip for your paralegal career is: Make your office space a happy space ! Whether you’re working from home or back in the office – have at least one thing in your office that brings you joy. It’s amazing how much bringing in beauty from the outside world can reduce stress!

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The Paralegal

APRIL 18, 2020

Some of us find ourselves back to an old way of working… If you recall, I used to work … Continue reading Five Tips to Help You Survive Working From Home During this Time of COVID-19. There’s been a whole lot of adjusting being done.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 11, 2023

Listen to this paralegal training below! Well, the mindset that it’s an administrative task that gets done when you’ve finished ALL of your other work. Entering your billable time is not just an administrative task that you’re burdened with that gets in the way of you doing your actual work. You’ll thank me, I promise.

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Blackstone Career Institute

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

If you’re a busy parent looking to advance your career or transition into a new field, consider these three online career training programs: Legal Assistant/Paralegal , Medical Billing and Coding , and Medical Transcription. For busy parents, pursuing a Legal Assistant/Paralegal diploma online is an excellent option.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Let’s dive into how to start creating a 5-year plan for your paralegal career and personal life. At the time, I’d just started listening to podcasts and could see how that could be a huge value to paralegals if they had a podcast that gave them strategies and tips. Prefer to Listen Instead of Read? That got me thinking.

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How To Become A Paralegal

JANUARY 22, 2018

If you’re thinking about going to school to become a paralegal, I have great news for you! There are more career options for paralegals than ever before. You don’t have to stick with one career option for paralegals for your entire professional life. Work in a Traditional Law Office. Freelance Paralegal.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 20, 2023

In my over 20 years working as a Paralegal, I have had the opportunity to work for both Plaintiff and Defense firms. These experiences have shown me the pros and cons of working on either side of a case. Here are some paralegal case management tips. GET ACCESS 7. She is married and has 2 grown sons.

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InHouseBlog

JANUARY 2, 2022

More and more companies are recognizing that they can operate effectively in a work from home world, and this can bring tremendous benefits to both employers and employees. But remember, working from home can also bring its challenges. Paralegal at Transfix (New York, NY). Work from Home Apps.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 8, 2021

Working from home poses challenges across the board, including an increase in certain overcharges that can show up on a client’s legal bill. Here are five suspect billing practices that have been on the rise with attorneys working from home: Failure to Delegate. Excessive Time.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In large part, remote-work tech tools have been a boon during the past months. But danger lurks behind certain tech when working from home. Working remotely, whether part-time or full-time, requires a variety of technology. Also, you can purchase Paranoid Home Devices to block your smart speakers.

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The Estrin Report

APRIL 2, 2023

You have too many issues such as: needing to work special hours, you have to work from home certain days, need vast amounts of time off to take care of family problems, etc. <sigh> Watch for Legal Careers Rx on Paralegal Knowledge Institute’ s website. It didn’t seem to be updated, either.

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The Estrin Report

JANUARY 16, 2021

I don’t know of any firms that ask attorneys or support staff to work onsite, and given the ease of communication apparent from the last 10 months (has it really been that long?), Opposing counsel in every one of my cases seems to have call forwarding from their office lines and some kind of work from home arrangement.

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The Estrin Report

JANUARY 16, 2021

I don’t know of any firms that ask attorneys or support staff to work onsite, and given the ease of communication apparent from the last 10 months (has it really been that long?), Opposing counsel in every one of my cases seems to have call forwarding from their office lines and some kind of work from home arrangement.

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InHouseBlog

JANUARY 17, 2022

I direct a cadre of talented managers who, in turn, supervise a dynamic, dedicated and determined team of lawyers and paralegals. Our work is interesting, highly relevant and intellectually challenging. I love my job, but in this current phase of the pandemic, I’ve realized that I can never go back to working the way I did before.

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SimplyLawJobs

MAY 28, 2021

However, during the pandemic, you must work from home and limit your travels. Flexibility in working conditions. Office-based workers now work from home to protect themselves from COVID-19. If you are highly sociable, you may struggle at first because you work in isolation during the pandemic.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

There are days where I don’t have to talk to my assistants at all — particularly when they’re working from home.”. Paralegals Unburdened by Administrative Tasks. I don’t actually have to try to hire as many paralegals because (MyCase’s) legal assistant can do a lot of jobs that many paralegals would do.

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SimplyLawJobs

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In addition, many lawyers must now work from home and avoid the office to help prevent the spread of COVID. The Ability to be Flexible in Your Working Situation. A large portion of office-based employees are currently working from home. How to Get Work as a Paralegal.

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ALPS

OCTOBER 20, 2021

As we transition to more permanent work-from-home schedules, the lack of supervision and a diminished sense of community could have bigger consequences. In our latest episode, Mark explores a few risky scenarios that have played out recently while lawyers work from home. There is no work-from-home exception.

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SimplyLawJobs

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In September I got my first full time legal job at Keller Lenkner UK working on the class-action Vehicle Emissions Claims. My standard working hours are from 9:30am to 6pm. The firm allows for flexible working, so some days I work from the office and other days I work from home.

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LawTechnologyToday

JUNE 22, 2021

At least 75% of employees in the legal profession worked remotely during the pandemic, according to a Bloomberg Law survey. Many of the attorneys, paralegals, and office administrators who worked from home want more of the same. Paralegals devote long hours to digging through legal precedents.

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SimplyLawJobs

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

One of the most significant booms comes from settling workplace disputes over working from home capabilities. Along with the controversy of remote work comes more cases calling for better working conditions for essential workers – those who have to work despite the pandemic: grocery store employees, delivery workers (i.e

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LegalTalkNetwork

MARCH 2, 2017

Whether it is from a coffee shop, home office, or library, more people than ever are working remotely. If this is your company and you are already working from home, or thinking about starting to do so, what are the main considerations and best practices to put into place? Success in Your Remote Workplace.

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LegalTalkNetwork

AUGUST 8, 2021

Himonas provides an overview of changes to paralegal licensing, limited practice for those with master’s of law, regulatory reform, Utah’s unique sandbox approach, and an upcoming overhaul of the civil small claims process. The three discuss the disconnect between public needs and the protectionist reaction from rank and file bar members.

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Paralegal Coffee Talk

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

. “D2” – This attorney was brilliant on his feet in the courtroom but truly needed a Paralegal who was highly organized and a true case manager. He truly did not want to be in the office and preferred to work from home. I explained how I would handle it and he hired me on the spot.

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CARET Legal

JULY 10, 2024

For instance, when you’re juggling multiple cases and deadlines, you can create a task for drafting a motion, assign it to a paralegal, and set a deadline. If you need to discuss a sensitive legal matter with a client while working from home, you can do so via encrypted video chat, ensuring that the conversation remains confidential.

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MyCase

AUGUST 17, 2021

Work-from-home has become par for the course, and firms have incorporated remote working, cloud-based technologies into their law firms at rates never before seen, including e-signature tools , and online payments. In comparison, first-year associates from firms with 50 lawyers or less had a median salary of $85,000.

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SimplyLawJobs

JULY 5, 2021

I am working on that! 8:30am – wake up – I have worked from home since starting at Irwin Mitchell. A good thing about the role of a legal advisor is that once work is finished, that is it. I don’t have to take anything home. Give us an overview of what you do on an average day? That’s a personal choice.

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LawTechnologyToday

AUGUST 24, 2022

Three points to summarize you and your work in legal tech. I have been working in the legal sector for almost thirty years, whether as a paralegal, lawyer, or legal journalist. Has the changes that have resulted from the pandemic improved or altered your work or how you do it?

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In the office, if you ask your assistant for help with graphics for a trial exhibit, he may walk down the hall to get help from the IT team member who has the Adobe license. When everyone is working from home, this might not happen with the same ease. Respect Boundaries When Nurturing Virtual Relationships.

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LawTechnologyToday

JANUARY 21, 2022

DK: My move to a Mac Mini with a large monitor reflects both the work from home approach and my reluctance to travel. RD: For my organization, 2021 was less about new technology and more about enhancing how we used remote work tools such as Office 365 and Adobe Cloud to continually improve our efficiency and security.

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