Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

But after they’ve got you enrolled and you’re in the paralegal certificate program, it would be helpful for you to also hear the downsides of being a paralegal so that you can be better prepared for your new career. New paralegals don’t make a lot of money. Check out my podcast episode on paralegal salaries.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 1, 2023

I spent the next few years earning my degrees and paralegal certificate and getting married and having a few more babies. To meet the requirements for my bachelor’s degree, I had to complete an internship at a law firm. It opened the door to a hallway of opportunities and my paralegal career began.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 8, 2021

Here are a few: The attorney I worked for had a difficult personality. The office manager played favorites with certain paralegals, and it was terrible for morale. But what if you did actually work for a law firm that was headed by a real bully who treated the staff badly? My 5-Year Plan is to Become an Attorney.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 24, 2023

This is because some paralegals might prefer a corporate setting as an in-house paralegal, while others might thrive in a law firm setting working in civil litigation or other commercial litigation. What is a litigation paralegal? But here’s what I also know: I talk to paralegals across the country.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

I needed to teach her how to manage the discovery process, how to prepare for hearings, how to prepare for trial – all of the things that a paralegal with 10 years of experience should have. And the biggest problem with all of that was the attorneys needed someone who could hit the ground running. How to speak more confidently at work.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 6, 2022

Paralegals can find jobs on a local or municipal level by researching their town, municipality, or County for positions within a prosecutor’s office or public defender’s office. The job responsibilities of a government paralegal will be specific to the needs of the agency. Paralegal Career Choice.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 6, 2023

Are you getting ready transition into your new paralegal role? I was fortunate to start my paralegal career at a law firm where the managing partners saw the value in making sure employees were taken care of. Here are 10 paralegal tips to fast-track your paralegal career. In reality, it just felt safer.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

If you’re a paralegal and you’ve asked yourself, where do I want to take my career from here or if you’ve ever questioned if the skills that you’re obtaining as a paralegal working in a law firm could eventually transfer to a career that’s outside the typical law firm this interview will give you great insights.

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The Estrin Report

JUNE 26, 2023

Paralegals will be given more sophisticated assignments while delegating downward those assignments that can be accomplished with AI. Recently, an attorney submitted a pleading with cases AI quoted that did not exist. Lately, I have noticed a slowdown in the time law firms take to interview and select candidates.

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The Estrin Report

AUGUST 26, 2021

. • 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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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Compared to the US, paralegals in Canada are rarely, if ever, regulated. This means that almost anyone can call themselves a paralegal as there is no set requirement to earn that title. The Paralegal Profession in France. On the other hand, Law Clerks are a regulated profession, as they work on the most substantial matters.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 25, 2021

Most likely, you did not have a class on case management in your paralegal certificate program. Unless the law firm you work for only assigns one case at a time to you (and, let’s be honest, that is not going to happen), then you are going to have to juggle more than one case and keep all of them organized.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If you’ve got 7 years of experience working in litigation in California and you’re moving to Florida, a law firm would be stupid not to want to hire you just because those 7 years of experience came from California. You shouldn’t have any problem finding a litigation paralegal job in Florida. Litigation is litigation.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It’s your first day at your new paralegal position at the law firm you’ve always dreamed of working at. Being the thorough paralegal that you are, you’ve already Google-mapped the route and know that it’s a 30-minute drive to the new office. And be on the phone with them when the attorney walks into your office.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 4, 2023

Microsoft Office is a widely used program among law firms in the United States, and if used to its full potential, Outlook can be an extremely useful tool in your paralegal career. But isn’t it more overwhelming to have opposing counsel or your attorney ask you for information that you know is only in an email… somewhere?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 30, 2022

In our latest podcast episode, I interviewed Kim Barrett who started her career as a part-time law firm receptionist and is now the Director of Paralegals and Legal Professionals at a Global Law Firm. I got started in the legal industry because a friend of mine was working at a large law firm.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 4, 2024

I actually was getting my college degree because I wanted to go on to law school. He had a friend who was the office manager at a local law firm, in Sarasota, Florida. He thought it would be good to do that in between going to law school. I ended up loving being a paralegal so much that I dropped the law school plan.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 24, 2023

That’s what every paralegal should know going in. That would have been good to know before you invested $5,000 into that paralegal certificate after already completing your college degree, right? Training for Litigation Paralegals Are you new to litigation and struggling to get the on-the-job training to be successful?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 24, 2023

That’s what every paralegal should know going in. That would have been good to know before you invested $5,000 into that paralegal certificate after already completing your college degree, right? Training for Litigation Paralegals Are you new to litigation and struggling to get the on-the-job training to be successful?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

That’s what every paralegal should know going in. That would have been good to know before you invested $5,000 into that paralegal certificate after already completing your college degree, right? Remember that your attorney, those fellow paralegals – they are not a paralegal training company.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 25, 2024

That process may seem a little time-consuming but if all you do is skim the complaint and the answer, and you have a few talks with the attorney in charge, you’re not going to know everything that you need to know to proactively manage those cases and to stay on top of them. You’ll just have an overview.

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The Estrin Report

JANUARY 28, 2021

Unfortunately, stress among paralegal staff is not as well addressed as attorney stress. Good tools, such as a cloud-based matter management system, can significantly reduce stress among paralegals, especially those expected to bill by the hour. The post Are Paralegals Meant to Survive This Decade?

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The Estrin Report

JANUARY 28, 2021

Unfortunately, stress among paralegal staff is not as well addressed as attorney stress. Good tools, such as a cloud-based matter management system, can significantly reduce stress among paralegals, especially those expected to bill by the hour. The post Are Paralegals Meant to Survive This Decade?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 17, 2023

Technology is an integral part of any business, including law firms and legal departments. Even if you don’t work at a firm specializing in technology, you will still use computers and software daily. Many attorneys still prefer paper files and will continue doing so for a while.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 11, 2022

If this is you – the one who is struggling to get clear direction or are new to the paralegal profession and you feel consistently unsure – you are not alone. If you’re thinking your paralegal certificate program forgot to mention a few things or didn’t prepare you to do your job – you are not alone. None of them do.

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LexBlog

JULY 19, 2019

It’s worth mentioning that paralegals with formal training, including an Associates in Paralegal Studies or Paralegal Certificate are in higher demand. The paralegals and legal assistants that exhibit strong computer and database skills, along with a strong work ethic will typically be the best candidates.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Summarizing medical records can be a major part of a paralegal’s job, yet it is one that gets little attention in the curriculum of many paralegal certificate programs. You are also trying to determine whether your law firm should finance further care (if your firm offers that). Referred by attorney.

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LexBlog

JULY 19, 2019

It’s worth mentioning that paralegals with formal training, including an Associates in Paralegal Studies or Paralegal Certificate are in higher demand. The paralegals and legal assistants that exhibit strong computer and database skills, along with a strong work ethic will typically be the best candidates.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 3, 2022

You went through your paralegal certificate program, and now you’re looking for a paralegal job. But unfortunately, the fact that you have spent all that time and money preparing yourself to become a paralegal can feel fruitless when you are struggling to find that first paralegal job. But that’s okay.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 5, 2022

You’re reading this because you already think of your work as a paralegal in the foremost-important way to succeed: As a Career! I received my Paralegal Certificate in December of 2019 and graduated RIGHT into the Pandemic! I would then calendar (1) a quick meeting with my attorney and run down the consolidated list all at once.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp Are you still waiting for on-the-job training that takes you through each phase of a litigation case and shows you what you can do to support your attorneys? Why did you decide to give up working in law firms and teach full-time? Um, so in the States, it’s not a lot of law firms.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Build Your Paralegal Success Portfolio I recommend saving all the kudos emails and voicemails from clients or your attorney that you receive in one folder. The voicemail from your attorney thanked you for working all weekend and getting that transaction closed. Learn what one skill can make or break your paralegal career.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Where can I go to absorb a large amount of information quickly while working full-time to feel confident enough to understand what I do as a paralegal and be able to explain the services we offer to potential clients? The firm I work for only offers attorneys training on the job. I am currently a secretary at a law firm.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 25, 2022

If this is your first job out of college or a paralegal program, just show your prior work experience after high school. The law firm is not going to hire you based on when you worked part-time at Wendy’s during your junior and senior years in high school. How many attorneys would I be reporting to? Only it’s not.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 13, 2023

Some of the words that attorneys use to describe their indispensable paralegal include: My Rockstar Paralegal My Superstar Paralegal Our MVP My Right-Hand Person I want to clarify that what I’m going to be discussing are habits, not skills or traits. Habit 1: Be proactive How do we define being “proactive” as a paralegal?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp Are you still waiting for on-the-job training that takes you through each phase of a litigation case and shows you what you can do to support your attorneys? Maybe five years ago you were starting your paralegal degree or a certificate program. Along with your paralegal certificate.

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

I’ll never forget my first formal review in a law firm where I had worked extremely hard becoming head of the department in less than a year. If so, you need to walk in with numbers and proof of how you benefited the firm: saved the firm $xxxx when initiating a new software; designed a continuing education program.

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