How is being a PARALEGAL,work & atmosphere wise?
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How is being a PARALEGAL,work & atmosphere wise?
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I am thinking of becoming a paralegal & taking it in school next month,when classes start hows the pay, I live in So. fla online it looks like I should make about $30,000 when I finish school & how is it working for lawyers all the time,I heard you get slaved alot & long hours anything else I should look out for?
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Jon
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Hi, I'm a paralegal, and what we do is the lawyers job, and they charge the clients our work for theirs at $200 an hour.
I find law kinda boring, but fun. It's a tedious job, depending on what field you specialize in. I'm in criminal, bankruptcy, and personal injury.
On the upside, you make friends with people in high places. |
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The Diva is IN
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i have my paralegal certificate. i went to UNT here in tx. I worked for the county government for almost close to dirt. The judge i worked for is an a*hole. to make a long story short, i am now working in the hotel industry barely making it.
Its not as glamourous as it sounds....... |
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vicseo
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The opportunities for a paralegal really depends on the specialty. The most in demand paralegals are those in the litigation field; followed by corporate paralegals who are responsible for maintaining corporate records, articles of incorporation, etc. While the "least" marketable [but the "highest" paid] paralegals are in the field of intellectual property [i.e., patents, trademarks] and immigration law. In conclusion, choose your paralegal courses accordingly, with emphasis on litigation preparation [discovery], docketing/calendaring of incoming pleadings [calendaring] and trial preparation [creating Exhibit tabs, Bajii jury instructions, etc.]. The "pro" side of a litigation paralegal is often "unlimited" overtime which can amount to a high salary range of $65,000 to $75,000 per year, while the "downside," being constantly pressured to meet a monthly client billable quota. And failing to meet that quota, often results in the paralegal's overnight dismissal. It's not a pretty picture. I just want to lay out what really happens in the real world of litigators and their relationship with subordinate paralegals.
Good luck! |
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