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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?”? Prefer Audio Instead of Reading? I used to work for a Pizza Inn.

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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

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With a full four-year degree in Paralegal Studies, you’re likely to enter the job market with a strong foundation and potentially a competitive edge (especially if you plan to work at a larger firm). Option 4: The associate degree plus a paralegal certificate This is essentially the same as the associate degree in paralegal studies.

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I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student

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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. For example, I did antitrust litigation and then I pivoted and learned all about construction litigation. You do this throughout your career as a paralegal. It’s amazing what you can find.

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Paralegal Professional Development – Tips for New Paralegals

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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! Getting Started. What would I do? Think fast! Okay… For starters, I knew that I knew n o t h i n g.

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