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?”? The firm I was with didn’t do a lot of legal research.
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. I can tell you that in the last 29 years, I have never written a memo like that.
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Paralegal Bootcamp
JULY 24, 2023
A litigation paralegal is a legal professional who provides vital support to attorneys who work in the area of litigation. Paralegals play an indispensable role in the legal process, handling things such as document review and analysis, legal research, drafting pleadings, and managing case files.
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.
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. That’s no small feat. Maybe 1 million law firms.
Paralegal Bootcamp
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
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. You only learn how to be a professional and a very basic understanding of legal research and some drafting.
Paralegal Bootcamp
JANUARY 4, 2024
JOB MARKET OUTLOOK FOR LITIGATION PARALEGALS Just like any career, the job opportunities for paralegals vary greatly depending on your geographical region, education, and prior work experience. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the 2022 median salary for a paralegal was $59,200.
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