Attorney Law School Laws Paralegal Certificate 
Paralegal Bootcamp
OCTOBER 22, 2023
It’s the same with the sailing certification. It’s the same with paralegal certificate programs. A paralegal certificate program can’t teach you how to be a successful paralegal. This problem is not unique to the paralegal profession. It’s the same when lawyers graduate from law school.
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
AUGUST 10, 2023
To gain the real legal experience requirements you need to qualify for those paralegal job postings, you can start as an entry-level legal assistant or legal secretary. Even starting as a receptionist at a law office is a great first step in gaining the legal experience you need. This is what you’ve been looking for!
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.
Paralegal Bootcamp
MARCH 4, 2024
I actually was getting my college degree because I wanted to go on to law school. One of the professors had a criminal justice degree and it was in his criminal justice class. He had a friend who was the office manager at a local law firm, in Sarasota, Florida. So that’s how I got into the paralegal field.
Paralegal Bootcamp
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Paralegals – Depending on the role, and their jurisdiction (as I mentioned before) a paralegal can represent someone in court, draft complex legal documents (under the supervision of a lawyer) perform research, and many other substantial tasks. One website in France calls a Law Clerk a, “Second-in-Command Lawyer.”
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. No, I did not.
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