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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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What Not To Say in a Paralegal Job Interview

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The office manager played favorites with certain paralegals, and it was terrible for morale. There was a lot of office drama that I tried to stay out of. I didn’t agree with my supervisor’s management style. Now, obviously, no one would use that exact phrase, “my last employer was a jerk.”

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How To Lose a Paralegal Job In 10 Days

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When you navigate all that and get to the receptionist’s desk, he’s calling the office manager to let them know that you’re there…and you’re 20 minutes late. From a management point of view, while being late isn’t going to cause you to lose a paralegal job, it does not bode well for you as an employee.

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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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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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Paralegal Professional Development – Tips for New Paralegals

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You’re reading this because you already think of your work as a paralegal in the foremost-important way to succeed: As a Career! I received my Paralegal Certificate in December of 2019 and graduated RIGHT into the Pandemic! Office management. Getting Started. Law firms, vendors, clients, court deadlines, etc.

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Ask Me Anything – Paralegal Career Edition

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I asked the office manager about bringing in new technology, and she replied, “Good luck with that.” One of the paralegals is quitting his job and the company is giving me an opportunity to interview for the position. What advice would you give me? I’m 21 years old and I’m afraid they will think I’m too young!

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