Can lawyers get hired as paralegals?
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Can lawyers get hired as paralegals?
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Since the legal job market is so tight, can lawyers get hired as papalegals in order to stay in the legal industry? Or are they overqualified and thus automatically disqualified?
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CatLaw
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My experience in the Chicago market is No, although I do not understand why. If a licensed attorney wants to be hired into a law firm and there are no 'attorney' positions open, the common practice here is to hire them in as a law clerk. The licensed attorney/law clerk is then given additional responsibilities such as making simple appearances in court. Actually that is a win/win situation, the attorney gets that basic training which is lacking in law school, and the law firm gets a law clerk who is more knowledgeable and can do more.
I have heard that the reason an attorney is not hired in as a paralegal is due to the specialized training that paralegals get, at least they do in the Chicago area. |
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Andee
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Absolutely, but obviously not the same pay as a lawyer! I know a couple of attorneys who are paralegals. But why would you want to work as hard only to be paid less? have you thought of a contract attorney? pros: you make your own hours pretty much; cons: no health benefits, etc. |
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KitKat
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Depends on the attorney, I suppose. I personally haven't heard of any attorney's working as paralegals, but I guess it's possible. They know the law better than a paralegal does, but again, they may be considered way over-qualified. I'd say to open your own practice if you are able. |
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open4one
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I can tell you from experience.
I changed states after being licensed. I couldn't work as an Attorney in the new state until after I got licensed there, but wanted to stay with what I knew, so I looked for jobs with law firms.
It was difficult to get work even as a paralegal since it was pretty likely that I'd pass the Bar exam in the new state and be gone once licensed. |
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Buttons & A Bow
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