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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? It was nine and a half years.

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I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student

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He had a friend who was the office manager at a local law firm, in Sarasota, Florida. I ended up loving being a paralegal so much that I dropped the law school plan. I really think that with a paralegal certificate, and it’s not just because I was a paralegal, your career options are literally unlimited.

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The Power of Paralegal Mentors – An Interview with Ashley Stasiewich

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She teaches legal courses at McEwen such as Legal Information and Management Procedures, Legal Drafting, Legal Documents 1 and 2, Technology for Paralegals, Legal Research, Business Communication, and the Paralegal Studies Capstone Program. And when the courthouses shut down, I was a full time office manager at the time.

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Ask Me Anything – Paralegal Career Edition

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I believe that if I stay at my current employer, I will miss out on technical advancements, particularly eDiscovery. I asked the office manager about bringing in new technology, and she replied, “Good luck with that.” Let’s say that you stay there for 2-3 years just so that it looks better on your resume.

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