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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? I used to work for a Pizza Inn.

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Paralegal Schools Forget to Mention These Things

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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. Personal Injury Paralegal. Job Interview Questions. LinkedIn Tips.

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Paralegal Compliance Officer – An Interview with Melissa Andrews

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For the past 10 years, she’s been working outside the typical law firm environment and in an area, to be honest, I never thought of as a potential career transition for a personal injury paralegal or any paralegal, really. Get tips on balancing being a mom and a rockstar paralegal.

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Paralegal Tips for Negotiating Client Bills and Liens

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As a personal injury paralegal , few things ache my heart more than seeing someone injured in a motor vehicle crash with minimal or no personal injury protection (“PIP”) benefits. Personal Injury Paralegal. Meet the Author.

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5 Tips for Paralegals Working with Multiple Attorneys

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I began my paralegal career working for one attorney, in one specific area of law. Looking back on that time, I remember personal injury work was so demanding. I must admit my experience as a personal injury paralegal probably gave me a slight advantage. Then I found myself trying to do it all.

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10 Tips for Summarizing Medical Records

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Summarizing medical records can be a major part of a paralegal’s job, yet it is one that gets little attention in the curriculum of many paralegal certificate programs. Personal Injury Paralegal. Are you a personal injury paralegal struggling to keep up with all of those active case files?

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Paralegal Interview Tips to Land Your Dream Job

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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. Personal Injury Paralegal.

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