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5 Paralegal Mistakes to Avoid

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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.

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Use This 3-Step Plan for Litigation Paralegals to Accelerate Your Career in 2024

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So when your attorneys are saying to you, “Hey, we got this PST file from the client. One of the audience members was a paralegal who asked the founder of that startup company, “Do you see the technology that you’re creating and that other technology companies are creating eventually taking away paralegal jobs?”

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Why Faking It Till You Make It Is A Bad Idea

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The Inspiration for this Blog As I mentioned, I had a phone call from someone who was seeking a payment plan option for the Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp because she said, “I desperately need the course, I’m new to litigation and have no idea what I should be doing every day, and no one is available to help me.”

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Starting A New Paralegal Career Today

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But when we’re just starting out, whether as a new paralegal or a new entrepreneur – we’re just trying to keep our heads above water, and we don’t have time for that “fluffy stuff” when we’ve got all these deadlines. When I got my first paralegal job, I was still in college. But what about doing your job at the next level?

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Planning Your Contract Management System

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When paralegals are looking at alternative paralegal careers outside the popular litigation paralegal field, contract management does not usually come to mind. However, there seems to be an increase in paralegal job opportunities in the field of contract management. Introduction and Concept.

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15 Alternative Paralegal Career Options

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The skills that you’ve acquired throughout your paralegal career have opened the door to unlimited employment opportunities if you are looking for a paralegal career path that does not have the title “paralegal” that utilize your paralegal skills and experience. Project Manager for legal support vendor.

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The Power of Paralegal Mentors – An Interview with Ashley Stasiewich

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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? Well, like I have, I’ve taught paralegal job search and career development skills, but they won’t even think about it.

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