Paralegal Bootcamp
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
My head bobbed up and down as I watched our new legal assistant bounce like a Jack Russell Terrier at my door holding a post-it-note above her head. In my own defense, the last 25 years of my career has been dedicated to one attorney as a contracted tort litigation paralegal. The same can hold true with new legal assistants.
Paralegal Bootcamp
APRIL 15, 2022
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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LawTechnologyToday
MARCH 23, 2023
Compliance with Regulatory Requirements: Legal technology can help lawyers stay compliant with regulatory requirements by providing tools to manage and track legal documents, deadlines, and other important information. The service also provides data storage that is secure and cost-effective for large volumes.
Paralegal Bootcamp
APRIL 8, 2022
Attending webinars presented by paralegal associations , bar associations, and other providers on subjects outside a paralegal’s field of law is a great way to broaden their legal understanding. Merrell, MBA, ACP, has been a real estate and finance paralegal for over 20 years. She works remotely for a Chicago law firm from her home in St.
Paralegal Bootcamp
MAY 20, 2022
I’ve mentioned in previous articles that 43 years ago, the profession of “paralegals” and “legal assistants” didn’t really exist. Legal secretaries absorbed some of what is now considered paralegal responsibilities. Certainly, every time I think I have heard everything, something new comes along. At least it hasn’t been boring.
Paralegal Bootcamp
JULY 24, 2023
However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the median annual wage for paralegals and legal assistants was $56,230 in 2021. The problem with relying on that number is that it includes legal assistants. While those roles used to be synonymous, the ABA recently clarified that they are not the same position.
Paralegal Bootcamp
MARCH 4, 2024
For example, I did antitrust litigation and then I pivoted and learned all about construction litigation. Legal assistant can be an alternative title to a paralegal, but there is a difference. One of the things that you do as a paralegal is you have to learn to pivot no matter what practice area you go into.
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