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Day in the Life of a Litigation Paralegal

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When I was starting out, I kept watching videos on what a typical day looks like as a paralegal, and to be honest with you, it was quite challenging finding a YouTuber who talks about what they actually do as a paralegal. It is mostly litigation, and it is always busy at my firm! ARE YOU NEW TO LITIGATION?

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It Is About More Than Just Paralegal Skills

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A new litigation paralegal should look at three key areas early in their career. If you only focus on the paralegal skills that you might be lacking early in your career, then you might spend too much time focused on how many decades it will take you to gain all of those skills. Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp.

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How to Balance Being a Mom and a Rockstar Paralegal

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This one’s for you, Paralegal Mom! I spent the next few years earning my degrees and paralegal certificate and getting married and having a few more babies. Luckily, I was able to find one and I quickly became like a sponge absorbing the inner workings of how a law firm operates. I wanted to be perfect at everything I did.

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Paralegal Side Gig Ideas (No driving required!)

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The pandemic not only forced people to work from home, but it opened doors for many to take on side gigs. I was talking to a paralegal who said she drives for Uber for some side money and it got me thinking about paralegal side gigs out there. Write Articles About Paralegal Topics and More. Let’s dive in!

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Do Paralegals Work Long Hours?

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Do paralegals work long hours? Do Paralegals Work Long Hours? Use this chart below to compare how many hours it might take you to complete your work and you’ll see that productivity can make a HUGE difference in whether or not paralegals work long hours. Other Paralegal Resources For You.

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What is Your 5-Year Plan?

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Let’s dive into how to start creating a 5-year plan for your paralegal career and personal life. At the time, I’d just started listening to podcasts and could see how that could be a huge value to paralegals if they had a podcast that gave them strategies and tips. ARE YOU NEW TO LITIGATION? That got me thinking.

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Working for a Plaintiff Firm vs. a Defense Firm

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In my over 20 years working as a Paralegal, I have had the opportunity to work for both Plaintiff and Defense firms. These experiences have shown me the pros and cons of working on either side of a case. The victory at the end of the case was not as sweet for me as it was when I worked for the injured worker.

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