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Starting a Paralegal Career Without a Paralegal Certificate

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How many times have you seen posts on LinkedIn and social media that go something along the lines of, “ I went and got a paralegal certificate, but I can’t get a paralegal job without any experience. How do I land my first paralegal job?”? Jessie is a board certified trial paralegal in Texas.

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Continuing Education for Paralegals – Sink or Swim?

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It got me thinking about how this can also affect a paralegal career if we’re not careful. 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.

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The Confusion of Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal Titles

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What is a Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal? Can we end the confusion with the use of the legal assistant vs. paralegal job title? It’s also because every law firm has a different definition of what a legal assistant is. It’s also because every law firm has a different definition of what a legal assistant is. Probably not.

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5 Paralegal Mistakes to Avoid

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Below are 5 paralegal mistakes (and a bonus one) to avoid early on in your career. I’m going to share some of the biggest pitfalls that I see new paralegals make early in their careers that could be holding you back. Stay in Your Lane Paralegal mistake number one – being afraid to step outside your lane.

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5 Tips for Paralegals Working with Multiple Attorneys

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I began my paralegal career working for one attorney, in one specific area of law. I thought I was busy then, but nothing prepared me for the circus act of juggling multiple cases for multiple attorneys in different practice areas. We know that attorneys are bombarded by phone calls, emails, memos, and meetings.

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It Is About More Than Just Paralegal Skills

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A new litigation paralegal should look at three key areas early in their career. If you only focus on the paralegal skills that you might be lacking early in your career, then you might spend too much time focused on how many decades it will take you to gain all of those skills. Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp. L EARN MORE.

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10 Things Attorneys Look For in a Paralegal

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Things Attorneys Look For In a Paralegal. Do you want to know what things attorneys look for in a paralegal? The easiest way to find out what attributes and skills your attorney values the most is to ask them. The easiest way to find out what attributes and skills your attorney values the most is to ask them.