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Self-Care for Paralegals

Paralegal Bootcamp

As Paralegals, we use books, but most of our research has been streamlined by the amazing legal search engines that are available to us now. As Paralegals, we are constantly exposed to others’ emotions which in turn can elicit emotions within us without our conscious awareness. Heather Gonzalez is a Certified Paralegal.

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How to standout when seeking paralegal roles

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Extra-curricular activities to set you apart from the crowd when seeking paralegal roles. Millie Swaby-Pritchard, an LPC graduate and paralegal shares how you can get involved in a number of extra-curricular activities to make sure you stand out from the sea of applicants when applying for roles as a paralegal. Browse jobs.

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How to Get Work as a Paralegal

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Working as a paralegal can be a very rewarding way of earning a living. For example, the NPC (National Paralegal College) runs a Paralegal Skills Course (which is CPD accredited) for £250. This is specifically designed to teach you the practical skills needed to work as a freelance paralegal. Freelancing. Rule of Thumb.

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2023 Communication Essentials 

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Also, as attorneys (and by extension paralegals) we are taught that our job is to win – and often that leads to the misconception that every conversation or subject is a battle to be won. As a litigation paralegal the gravity of correct documents, order, and cadence plays toward a successful presentation for the attorney.

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Is It Time to Steal One of Those Surprising Job Titles?

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HR Manager, attorney, paralegal, marketing manager, may describe your role but it sure ain’t fun. The problem is, those brand new positions may be sporting brand new titles and you haven’t a clue what to look for anymore. What happened to Attorney, Paralegal, Administrator? No one said, “When I grow up, I want to be a paralegal.

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Are You Playing A Good Game? How to Improve Your Career and Move to the Major Leagues

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Estrin Have you ever participated professionally in a competitive sport? If you look deeply, you will see a strong resemblance in principal to sports and the legal professional field. An amateur just does more of his sport. By Chere B. Are you familiar with the approaches in which professionals train for one? So should you.

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Working as an Associate Solicitor in Private Client Law

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After this, I decided to get some work experience, and worked at a law firm in London as a paralegal for a year. Work as a paralegal and shadow as many solicitors, barristers, judges etc that you can. She studied Law at Kent University and achieved a first class honours. After two years as a trainee, I qualified into PC.

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