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I am a paralegal in a big insurance defense firm. I’m moving to another state in three weeks, and already have another position lined up. My boss is going on vacation this week and I was planning on g… more

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what sectors of law are highly paid for paralegals?

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Paralegal life? How is it?

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Hi, I recently graduated with a degree in Politics and IR and am looking to pursue a Masters in law conversion degree. If the end goal is to be a paralegal is this a good path to take. what kind of sk… more

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Applied for a job. Get a rejection email. Job continuously reposted for next 3-6+ months. Make it make sense 🤡🤡

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Does anyone know of any openings in NYC for remote/hybrid Paralegal roles?

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I am considering a paralegal job with Gordon Rees. Do they have a high turnover? what is it like to work for them?

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Out of curiosity, I have a question for all you paralegals out there, due to so much negativity I'm seeing regarding so many attorneys how many of you have ever experienced truly wonderful working… more

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Should I keep working for an attorney that raises his voice at me?

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Sometimes I feel so frustrated at the stigma of this role. The questions of law school I realize will probably never end. I’m leaving my current position at the USAO for a private firm where I’ll be a… more

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Any advice on how to get some of these companies/firms looking for remote paralegals to at least respond? Seems like they are just posting to just get hopes up. It would be nice to at least get a phon… more

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Just to vent... How can a firm that prides itself on professionalism, and great legal services, be so dim on the business level. A firm will terminate good paralegals etc., keep a somewhat unethical a… more

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Has anyone else ever been gaslighted and used as scapegoat by your attorney boss or other professionals to take the blame for their fraud and illegal immoral behavior and yet because of their power in offic… more

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Gave my resignation email after 5 yrs and got fired the next day. I sent in my notice, said I could stay on to train and also attached several documents I had created over the past year with step by s… more

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Is anyone currently attending law school part time? Or considering it? Or considering on attending law school full time?

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Not asking for legal advice! Does anyone have a template of a case summary synopsis? Trying to serve by publication and the court won’t tell us exactly what needs to be included in the synopsis.

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Has anyone ever experienced while in an interview where the head of the firm, second in command, the Paralegal Supervisor and the HR Manager all interview you at once? I had one and not only were the … more

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I've been reading a lot lately about ghosting AFTER job interviews, though this is nothing new unfortunately. My own personal experience lately has been head-hunters/recruiters actually initiating… more

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My last position was pretty heartbreaking. But the attorney and I parted on good terms. However, I felt a set back mentally and emotionally. Mentally because I do think of the regrets, what could/… more

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Does anyone else work for an attorney who posts on social media all day to "promote their business" instead of doing their job as an attorney? I love my job, but my boss is not being held ac… more

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What is the best route to becoming a lawyer in Canada?

Going to the UK for law school or staying in Canada?

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What is the best way to impress your boss as paralegal or legal assistant to get a decent raise in the legal sector?

Any ideas will be welcomed!!

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I’ve been offered a job at a very small firm but it’s 2k less than what I’m making now.
I loved the attorney and the support staff, should I switch?

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What do you dislike most about your job as a paralegal? Why? How could you make it better for yourself and others? Would you or have you proposed a solution / improvement for your dislikes? What were… more

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Idk why I keep getting ghosted. I’m asked to interview at a certain time. I confirm what time works. I get a confirmation reply back. Time comes and no one calls me. After 15min pass by I email asking… more

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I currently work for a small law firm (3 attorneys). There are 3 paralegals and a junior paralegal. One of the paralegals is also the office manager (who just happens to be madly in love with our marr… more

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Paralegal who has been at the firm two years more than I have begged our boss to have a senior paralegal title. He said sure but told all of us that if she starts to exercise any authority over us to … more

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Came across a job posting that said, and I quote, “No plans to attend law school at any point in the future”. Seems pretty wild. I’ve had interviews where I’m asked if I’m planning to go within 3-5 ye… more

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I really need some advice; I have been working as a paralegal for 3 years, primarily in Personal Injury. I started at this firm in January, and have good relationships with co-workers, but the mental … more

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Should I remove a 6 month position from my resume? I have a 30+ year legal career. I lost my child a couple years ago and was let go from my job. I took a few months off and worked 6 months at anothe… more

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Hey there, has any paralegals, legal assistants or legal secretary’s applied to any AI tech companies lately? And have any of those tech companies or talent managers, told you that you’d be on contrac… more

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What do you do when you are just trying to get your foot in the door? I am in my 40's and went back to school for paralegal studies. I don't want to settle with doing debt collection (for my … more

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I have an undergrad degree in paralegal studies, 10 years' experience in various admin roles, and 2 years' as a litigation paralegal at a large insurance defense firm making $70K per year. I a… more

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Anyone here in the Tampa Bay, Florida area ? I haven't been in the market for a while, so I'm curious what compensation expectations are for family law paralegals these days. I was with a smal… more

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So on a scale of 1-10 how worried are we about AI?

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As a paralegal have you ever found yourself being force or pushed, for lack of words, maybe even coerced into another position that you did not go to college for, train for, nor even desire (want)? H… more

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What websites are you all using to apply for jobs ? Simply overwhelmed as a business will list the role but then 10 staffing agencies will list the same role.

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So I’ve been applying like crazy trying to find a new place to work & it’s been crickets… I’ve gotten some feedback on my resume about my tenure and I’m sure that’s not helping me but I’ve literal… more

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What is the best path to becoming a Lawyer as a Legal Assistant in Canada?

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