We watch Carl settle on
his career as a paralegal with the goal of one day exonerating his lifelong friend.
She went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Florida; and following graduation she quickly realized she had a passion for the law and protecting victims, starting
her career as a paralegal in Palm City.
I started
my career as a paralegal back in the early 90's.
A career as a paralegal (also known as a legal assistant) can be a wonderfully fulfilling profession.
Nick began his legal
career as a paralegal at Corker Binning in 2011, focusing on missing trader intra-community fraud (part of Operation Vaulter).
Which famous TV stars began
their careers as paralegals?
If you're interested in a career that is growing faster than average, or if you possess the necessary skills and are interested in the American legal system,
a career as a paralegal may be for you.
A career as a paralegal offers a unique opportunity to help others.
Whether you are looking to progress
your career as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Law Clerk or in Legal Support, Hays Legal's unparalleled recruiting expertise will enable you to find the best Legal jobs.
This 30 question quiz let's you know if you're cut out for
a career as a paralegal by analyzing your abilities, skills, and interests.
The Paralegal Blog — This blog is dedicated to helping you navigate
your career as a paralegal or legal executive assistant.
Not exact matches
Sharon began her
career with Inland in 1981
as a real estate
paralegal, spent several years in property management overseeing the insurance risk portfolio and held positions with Inland Midwest Development Corporation before joining the acquisitions team in 2002.
Leslie manages dual
careers as an exhibiting artist and
paralegal, and finds the challenging mental shifts to be invigorating.
«My in - house
career started pretty much by accident when the Welsh Office asked law students like myself at Cardiff University to act
as paralegals during the North Wales Child Abuse Tribunal, its biggest - ever tribunal case.
As part of Lawyer Monthly's new series on law school, recruitment and
careers in the legal sector, John Oxley, Barrister at Vardags relays an educational piece below on the journey from
paralegal to managing partner, and everything in between.
in the legal profession who desire a salary that is more comparable to their male equivalents fare best
as paralegals or legal assistants — one of the few legal
careers in which women earn 94 % of pay earned by men who hold the same position.
As part of our law school &
careers features, for
paralegals, newly graduates, and those simply hoping to jump into an exciting world of law, here Andrea Hall, Founder and Principle of US based The Hall Law Office, LLC, talks to Lawyer Monthly about the first steps in building your own firm and attracting your first few clients.
Tom Brophy, our president and CEO, began his
career here
as a
paralegal, so no greater commitment exists for the continuing enhancement of our
paralegal program.
Getting Started
as a
Paralegal — A look at the various education and
career opportunities.
Ollie discussed the issue of «paralegalisation», with
paralegal experience now seen by many
as a prerequisite to getting a training contract, and said that the aspiration for junior legal aid lawyers sat the moment «is limited to being able to survive and sustain a
career».
As I reviewed the list, I decided all 234 were good traits to have but there are some that
paralegals must have to achieve
career success.
Social mobility in the legal profession, commissioned by the legal communications specialist Byfield Consultancy, draws on interviews with lawyers at all stages of their
careers from those starting out such
as Subashini Nathan, presently a
paralegal for a legal aid firm, through to Lady Justice Hallett, the fifth woman to sit
as an Appeal judge.
Taking the next step in her
career with the firm where she started
as a
paralegal 13 years ago, family lawyer Anita Hennessey, based in Worcester, has become a partner, along with colleague Victoria Fellows, based in Birmingham, who joined in 2016.
This means management must assume a proactive role for recommending policy and maintaining adequate control over such activities
as recruitment, training and
career development of associates; staffing of the firm's practice areas; allocation of work to attorneys; assuring adequate administrative support; developing an associate evaluation program; utilization of
paralegals and law clerks; establishing criteria for admission to partnership; developing a compensation plan and benefits program; assuring adequate communications between partners and associates, etc..
A number of our lawyers and current trainees began their
careers with us
as paralegals.
As a
paralegal, you may be wondering about your
career options.
She began her
career at global manufacturer, Owens Corning, first
as a
paralegal and then
as part of the IT team dedicated to the legal department.
He began his
career as the lead Courtroom
Paralegal for Sidley and Austin and then developed and built the firm's largest Litigation Support teams
as Director of Litigation Support,
Paralegals, and Docket in the Los Angeles office.
While
paralegals are not new to Marshall Dennehey (our CEO, Tom Brophy, began his
career here
as a
paralegal), their numbers have increased quite dramatically over the years.
Adriana began her legal
career as early
as 1993, when she graduated from the University of San Diego
Paralegal Program with Honors.
You can so long
as you include this entire blurb with it: Vicki Voisin, «The
Paralegal Mentor», delivers simple strategies for
paralegals and other professionals to create success and satisfaction by achieving goals and determining the direction they will take their
careers.
This means management must assume a proactive role for recommending policy and maintaining adequate control over such activities
as recruitment, training and
career development of associates; staffing of the firm's practice areas; allocation of work to attorneys; assuring adequate administrative support; developing an associate evaluation program; utilization of
paralegals and law clerks; establishing criteria for admission to partnership; developing a compensation plan and benefits program; assuring adequate communications among partners and associates, etc..
After working
as a
paralegal for six years, she decided to take her
career a step further by becoming an attorney; Adriana's goal since enrolling in law school was to become an employment lawyer.
After graduating from law school, her
career in legal recruiting began with the Silicon Valley office of Robert Half Legal and later on
as the director of attorney &
paralegal contract placement in their San Francisco office.
Mrs. Adams started her legal
career at the firm in 1993
as a busy trial
paralegal.
During law school, I worked
as an in - house immigration
paralegal at Microsoft, juggling the challenges of
career, evening law studies, and raising three young children with my heroic wife.
In 2017 and beyond, enterprising lawyers and
paralegals should think long - term about the kinds of things they want to be spending money on during the course of their
career as entrepreneurs.
Over the course of my
career (which has been more like a careen), I've worked in law offices
as a legal secretary,
paralegal, and technology «fixer upper.»
Continuing professional development (CPD) is defined
as the maintenance and enhancement of a lawyer's or
paralegal's professional knowledge, skills, attitudes and professionalism throughout the individual's
career.
The
paralegal industry has changed significantly since the 1970's when
paralegals, also known
as legal assistants, first emerged
as a bona fide
career.
According to the BLS.gov,
paralegal careers are expected to increase by 8 % between 2014 and 2024 which is about
as fast
as the average occupation.
Drafting a resume for a lawyer or a
paralegal can sound tricky
as this
career is somewhat different from a regular corporate
career.
College exams can be stressful, especially if you're taking a test that will determine your future
career as you complete a very involved program, like a
Paralegal degree or a Licensed Practical Nursing degree.
We used the 2016 Robert Half Legal Salary Guide to identify six in - demand
paralegal specialties worth considering
as you begin your
career.
Job Objective Seeking a challenging position
as Personal Injury
Paralegal in an organization that will effectively utilize my experience and offers opportunity for
career growth.
CAREER OBJECTIVE Seeking a position
as a
Paralegal Intern at XYZ Law Consultancies.
However, some military
careers, such
as paralegal, medical
careers and IT jobs, translate well from the military to the civilian sector.
For example, if you start your
career as a legal secretary and over time acquire new skills and move to a senior - level
paralegal job, it's easier to determine when you were promoted from an entry - level position to a job that requires more expertise when you list your previous jobs in chronological order.
Seeking a
career that will allow me to utilize my extensive legal skills
as a
paralegal and my extensive computer skills.
Experienced and knowledgeable business director with a proven record of accomplishment in managing business operations — seek to utilize Juris Doctorate Degree and
Paralegal Certificate Program in a bold
career move into the legal field
as a Legal Specialist.