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The Pros and Cons of Going Solo vs. Large Firm

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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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Getting the Most Out of Your Paralegal Internship

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Expressing constructive criticism towards certain company systems or informing them of your struggles does not show arrogance or fragility. I accepted a full-time offer after graduating from a legal assistant program in Canada. Brett is an administrative assistant at a law firm in Alberta, Canada.

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