Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 25, 2022

As society shifts and the need for lawyers to work faster and smarter grows, it becomes increasingly important that lawyers are able to nurture partnerships with freelance paralegals and legal assistants. For one, legal assistants focus solely on administrative work, clearing up time for lawyers to focus on other tasks.

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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. I use this function in Outlook for my assistant so that I can keep track of completed items.

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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. As a litigation paralegal, you could easily spend more than 50% of your day using your legal writing skills.

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LexBlog

JULY 19, 2019

The paralegals and legal assistants that exhibit strong computer and database skills, along with a strong work ethic will typically be the best candidates. It is also not uncommon that while one is enrolled in a paralegal program to hold a job as a legal assistant to gain practical real-world experience.

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LexBlog

JULY 19, 2019

The paralegals and legal assistants that exhibit strong computer and database skills, along with a strong work ethic will typically be the best candidates. It is also not uncommon that while one is enrolled in a paralegal program to hold a job as a legal assistant to gain practical real-world experience.

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LexBlog

JULY 26, 2019

A paralegal is not a legal assistant or legal secretary. The difference between the two is that a paralegal has either a certificate or associate degree providing them with the title of a paralegal whereas legal secretaries or assistants do not. appeared first on The Legal Assistant.

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