Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 27, 2023

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?”? To do trials, so you leave that firm?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

But after they’ve got you enrolled and you’re in the paralegal certificate program, it would be helpful for you to also hear the downsides of being a paralegal so that you can be better prepared for your new career. New paralegals don’t make a lot of money. Check out my podcast episode on paralegal salaries.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Being a paralegal and having a paralegal degree are two different things. This is why most law firms don’t hire a paralegal graduate without experience right out of paralegal school. You don’t learn much from your paralegal certificate/associate that applies to your day-to-day job.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Regardless of where you are in Canada, paralegals have very similar duties to those of paralegals in the US. in Alberta, for example, a paralegal is not allowed to represent another person in court, but they can in Ontario or British Columbia. Compared to the US, paralegals in Canada are rarely, if ever, regulated.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

At her firm, they had paralegals pigeon-holed into a specific phase of a litigation case. One paralegal did all of the legal research, cite checking and investigations. One paralegal did all of the discovery. Another paralegal did all of the trials. Maybe 1 million law firms.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Ashley is a Sessional Instructor for the Paralegal Studies and Office Assistant Programs at McEwen University, and she has over 16 years of experience in the legal industry. Why did you decide to give up working in law firms and teach full-time? You also mentioned that you were hoping to get a doctorate degree.

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