What does a Paralegal do?
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What does a Paralegal do?
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Hello, well im just wondering because im going to college.. its going to be 2nd year and i dont know if im waisting my time.. i still dont know what should i choose for my major!
please help thanks... =D
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Legal assistants and paralegals are individuals who assist lawyers in the delivery of legal services. Legal assistants and paralegals cannot give legal advice to consumers of legal services.
Definition: Legal assistants, also known as paralegals, are a distinguishable group of persons who assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services. Through formal education, training and experience, legal assistants have knowledge and expertise regarding the legal system and substantive and procedural law which qualify them to do work of a legal nature under the supervision of an attorney.
Here's a great link with a lot of paralegal information: http://www.nala.org/whatis.htm
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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.
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A paralegal is a legal assistant. A good, reliable, smart one gets to do a lot of interesting work, maybe even go to meetings and meet clients. A lot of the work can be pretty boring, though. One who is just good gets paid pretty well but does a lot of boring work, reviewing documents, filing, checking things. The better you are, the more interesting the work can be. Some paralegals go on to law school; others decide not to do that. |
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