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Has anyone ever tried electronically file an UCC-1 through ACRIS themselves?

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How many attorneys do you support? How much is too many?

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I just had an hour-long interview where the hiring lawyer merely asked me to introduce myself before spending the next hour discussing the position and the firm's history. I never really had an op… more

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Is there any legal recruiting company in Maryland to get help in landing a job.?? If anyone has any info please share!

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Anyone have any insight on Friedman Vartolo?

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How many hours are required to do Overtime

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Recently have seen signs that my associate is jealous of the way the staff is treated at my firm. Guaranteed yearly raises, end of year bonus, no salary cap…my Associate has recently revealed that he … more

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What other titles are you searching for when looking for a new position? I don't care if the title is paralegal, I'm just looking for fully remote (yes, I know how hard those are) and the pay… more

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If you are no longer considering a career as a paralegal due to burnout and other factors, what kind of roles would you look into?

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legal assistant/paralegals who are basically in a hybrid role. What does your non-discretionary bonus structure look like? Do you get a percentage of new clients that you bring in through intake calls… more

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Does anyone work for Lambda?

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WEINBERG, WHEELER, HUDGINS, GUNN & DIAL, LLC in Atlanta, GA.... What are your thoughts on working here? Legal Assistants/Paralegals? How is the work and the work atmosphere? Attorneys/Partners? Work lif… more

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I just got laid off. I’m sad. Now what? This has never happened to me before. 😔

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How are you supposed to get experience in a law firm when every entry-level job seems to require you to have it already? I’ve sent out dozens of applications, from paralegal roles to receptionist posi… more

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I'm new to the legal field. I have BA, spent 20 yrs in restaurants & theater, and then back to school for a paralegal certificate. I've completed a year full-time (with 6 months interning … more

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I started at my current job as a paid intern. After I finished a paralegal studies certification from an ABA-accredited school they hired me full-time. The internship was $20/hr, and when they hired m… more

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I just received my annual increase. It's 1%, which I find insulting. The email informing me thanks me for my hard work and dedication and says they appreciate my contributions. This comes from man… more

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Can any paralegals here give the lowdown on Jenner and Block?

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Everything I'm seeing is for litigation secretary/paralegal. I am a pre litigation paralegal with 27 years of experience. It's so frustrating not seeing any pre litigation paralegal positions… more

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What would you do? Clients sometimes come in wearing heavy perfume, and the smell fills the entire office and lingers. I suffer from diagnosed migraines and strong scents are a trigger for me. I’m not… more

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Should I put the name of last firm that fired me with no reason as reference for next job search on my resume? Or should I just add All the experience and work I did on resume?? All guidance is apprec… more

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Hello and thank you in advance. I'm 56 and law is my 3rd career. I spent 10 years in law enforcement, 12 years as a caregiver/ military spouse, and another 10 in IT. I recently graduated with a le… more

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Been a legal assistant for over 20 years. Wish is to become a certified paralegal. Is it necessary to pay for a course or can I just sit the exam? And recommendations on a study guide? TIA

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Hello! I’m a legal professional with experience as a Legal Assistant in litigation in Brazil. I speak Portuguese, English, and am proficient in Spanish. I recently completed a paralegal course focused… more

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I’ve been a corporate paralegal for 20+ years and took a role I was overqualified for to gain skills in global entity management, project management, and compliance. In under a year, my manager and ro… more

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What’s the best way to handle an attorney who constantly critiques others but doesn’t take feedback themselves? I tried lightening the mood with an innocent meme today, and he decided it was “inappropriate,” but I can’t help but feel the criticism was more personal than professional.

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Does anyone else ever feel guilty when they’re off the clock, but still end up answering client emails or handling other work-related tasks? I’m not salaried, and honestly, sometimes I feel like I’m n… more

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Just curious — what is the highest bonus you’ve received/seen/heard of as a paralegal? My personal highest has been 20k.

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Doesn't this seem like a low range for a paralegal job in Los Angeles? I'm not sure that would be enough to pay the bills, to be honest.

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Is it worth looking into obtaining certificates outside of a paralegal one (which I already have from Boston University) ? I am looking into regulatory/compliance roles that prefer certifications.

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I’m curious how you keep track of your billable time for your one files? Is it better to write it down or maybe use something like an Excel spreadsheet? We do use software to enter and release it, but… more

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Am I bugging? I have been at my current firm almost 4 years. I am 15 minutes down the street from my house, $82,000 salary, 37.5 hour work weeks, fully paid health insurance, 5 weeks pto, no billable … more

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Has anyone else been walked out the door right after giving their 2-week notice? I just found out the hard way that two weeks' notice might not always be the smartest move. Now I’m stuck scramblin… more

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Any immigration paralegals here? Currently drafting an L-1 support letter and the job description that was provided by the foreign entity (it’s located in China) is missing verbs for the job duties 😭… more

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Got fired for not producing billable hours/ products in a law firm !! Don’t know what to do next !! Help me

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I am looking for IP paralegal job opening in India, please refer me some, thank you!

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Looking for some wage transparency as I start some job hunting. Years of experience, practice area, city, and what are your billable requirements?

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