Paralegals

My firm is hiring a transactional paralegal in Dallas, TX. Looking for someone who is interested in corporate law/M&A. Feel free to message me for details. 4 day work week and competitive pay/ben… more

I have a former professor whose son is going to school for paralegal studies. Looking for your best advice about the profession, school, etc. that I can pass along. Thanks in advance!

I need you guys to give it to me straight. I just spent a month interviewing at a major company, I won’t say which one because I know you all know it, and I don’t want to out myself. It past the zoom… more

I’ve worked in- house for banks and commercial real estate companies, closing loans & transactions & preparing leases. I am interested in working on title or switching practices. Does anyone h… more

I recently started with a new firm. Since starting I constantly hear the attorneys talk bad about support staff for small mistakes that have been made in the past/present. No one is perfect and this m… more

I have worked as a legal assistant and paralegal since the 90s. I stayed with one firm a very long time and was used for specific tasks only. Now working as a paralegal again and the billable requir… more

Anyone worked/works for Dorsey & Whitney IP Department? Any insights on the team is greatly appreciated.

Anyone work/worked at Latham Watkins ? What is the culture/expectations etc like ?

Has any one worked temp to perm paralegal/legal secretary roles?


I am realizing that once you work for am agency as a temp most lawfirms in my experience are saving money because they don't have to… more

I work at a large law firm, and paralegals are not assigned to a specific attorney. Instead, attorneys have the discretion to delegate work to a paralegal of their choice. Still, it is such a passive … more

I'm really struggling to keep track of my billable time due to an extremely heavy case load. Any suggestions or recommendations on how better track ny time would be greatly appreciated.

Just curious... what made you decide to be a paralegal instead of an attorney?

Any paralegals studying for LSAT? I just decided to officially pursue. Would love to chat to someone farther along studying! :)

Once you apply for a paralegal role. What is the best way to get your application noticed? I am assuming the law firm receives 100's of applications. I was thinking of messaging partners and showc… more

Are there any paralegals here in Big Law?

What is the most important thing you've learned in your career that you wish someone had told you when you first started?

I am a trademark analyst with 18 years experience and am the top analyst on my team. I want to transition to trademark paralegal, but get no interviews due to my lack of experience docketing, filing, … more

Six months ago my friend told me they were hiring at her firm. I wasn’t thrilled with where I was so I eventually left for that firm and I really regret it. While I like the people there I was very mi… more

Any intel/tea on The Barnes Firm in NYC 👀

I was let go from my job as a personal injury paralegal yesterday and now I'm feeling lost. I started off as an inexperienced new paralegal and unfortunately, due to lack of proper training, I was… more

Hey folks, just wondering who here is in Big Law? I have 7.5 years of exp at my current firm, and overall 17 yrs of exp. I'm in Los Angeles. I think I'm seriously underpaid - I only make $68k … more

Boss characterizes all tasks as “PRIORITY” (full emphasis). There is no distinction on the level of “priority” on tasks. If we start on a task that was placed as a priority (which clearly means a prio… more

If you were offered your DREAM job, but had to drive 1.5 hours 1 way and couldn’t move closer, would you take it? Remote/hybrid schedule not offered at this time but could possibly after some time.

I have been interviewing at boutique law firms in the suburban area of Chicago. The commute downtown became very difficult for me so I left my job.

One firm did not have a written vacation policy. On … more

A question for paralegals who transitioned from law practice settings and moved to in-house positions: what are the most valuable skills you brought that transferred to your new role and proved to mak… more

Anybody ever work at Ballard Spahr in Philadelphia and care to share? Thanks

Has anyone on here ever use Flexjobs? What was your experience like?

Hi there- looking into implementing software /online system that will help the consulting firm i work for run conflict checks. Could anyone please tell me what they use at their firm? Hoping to hear f… more

Can anyone share tips, experiences, benefits, etc. they’ve had working in sports? Have an interview with my favorite NFL team soon. 10 years experience in PI (incl. 3 yrs ID) so a big difference I’d t… more

Hello! What does everyone get as far as benefits/perks/jncentives go? I’m in a small firm (4 employees total), I’ve been there for 4 years but I have 6 years experience. We get 50% paid health insuran… more

As the youngest in my office, I'm struggling to fit in and communicate with my new coworkers (I just joined the firm a few weeks ago). Any socially awkward paralegals out there with tips for overc… more