Paralegals

Were I work there are too many cooks in the kitchen I have one set of attorneys telling me to do this and another set telling me to do that. They are always arguing with each other. Anyone have the sa… more

Completed a second round interview and was emailed follow up that said no offer would be forthcoming unless I burned bridges at my current firm. They want me to put myself in a weaker bargaining posi… more

Any of you constantly feeling like you are a failure at work?

Are there any Intellectual Property paralegals or paralegals in other practice areas who have transitioned from working for large law firms to an administrative/clerical position at a county courthous… more

Another paralegal at work came up to tell me she got in trouble for not tracking her attys calendared deadlines. She said “that’s not my job to babysit him”. I was shocked. I do feel like it’s our job… more

Anyone worked for Intrepid Paralegal Solutions? What was your experience?

I've worked with an US immigration firm as a paralegal. It was a remote opportunity. Do immigration law firms hire international candidates with a visa sponsorship for similar posts?
This might be … more

Would you give up a permanent job for a contract position that can last for a couple of years but no guarantee. The contract position is with a well known high tech company.

Any paralegals out there familiar with Jackson Lewis and the overall firm culture and the constant push to meet billable hours?

Anyone here actually gotten a job by a recruiter?
I feel, they lure candidate in with the high salary and benefits and then make you jump through hoops only to never hear from them again.

The humorous… more

Do red flags go up when a potential employer says we’re very family oriented here and everyone is like family.

I had an office manager say that and they were super toxic in the end

What are some recruiter red flags? I am in a sticky situation.

Big law or small firm. Pros and cons?

Which companies are you using to obtain policy limits in CA. Other than Red Folder or Pacific Liability. Neither of them search CA AAA policies.

Hello fellow paralegals! Question would you consider a contract job with a well known tech company when you already have a perm job. Let’s say Tik Tok or Meta. The contract can last for a couple of ye… more

Is there a really a difference between legal secretary and legal Assistant? Is one more prestigious than the other?

Help. After searching for a job for months, I finally had an interview and was offered a position immediately after the interview. After not receiving any responses for months, I accepted the job off… more

So my job fired me. I wasn’t expecting it but I’m not sad about it either. They were always all over the place and never knew what they were doing. So does anyone know how unemployment work? I’m plann… more

Thoughts on Greenspoon in Ft. Lauderdale? I may have a chance for a hybrid LA/Para role in the commercial litigation dept., and would love to hear anyone's impressions on the firm (and big law in … more

As a seasoned or non entry level paralegal, do you still put your education on your 1 page resume?

Anyone here in TN going to the TTLA seminar later this month? It’s been years since I’ve been to a conference. Wondering the dress code, if any?

Does anyone work for First American Title? Looking for the pros and cons.

Goals to set as a TE paralegal ? Might’ve posted a month or two ago I’m not scrolling down to find it

what’s a low budget store I can get a full suit at?

Anyone know of a full time remote immigration paralegal position? Or know of a law firm hiring in Arizona?

Do you guys create contact lists for new cases? It’s something my office has started doing when we receive a new case, along with a docket entry. My manager while great is very particular about how sh… more

Does anyone have sample insurance defense billing language for reviewing claim file materials, renaming each document and saving/organizing the documents into appropriate folders in a case management … more

How do you all deal with difficult Partners?

Turned off settings on LinkedIn so that recruiters would stop messaging me. They now cold text. Hate it here man

Let go after spending 6 months in a soul-crushing, toxic environment. My attorney left, and his last day was my last day. I was given 2 weeks severance and told I "wasn't a good fit." It was not about my … more

Curious how much paralegals in Orange County ca are making and which field you are in? Bonuses?

I work for a large Insurance defense firm, and have not received a 3%+ raise in at least 10 years, despite excellent reviews. And that's after having to fight to even get the review.

What percentag… more

Paralegals, what is your day to day work duties like? And what type of field are you in?

Does anyone know how long Applebees keeps their security footage for? I know it may depend by franchise. But has anyone had to ask for video from them?

Hello all,
Does anyone know of any law firms looking to hire an in-person paralegal in or near Kalamazoo Michigan? If not, does anyone know of any law firms looking to hire a remote paralegal in Michi… more

Is Robert Half a legit recruiting company? Do people actually hear back from them?

This job market, especially for remote, is so bleak. How many job applications are you at with no interviews or offers? I'm at a few hundred since October, applying with intent (not counting the … more

I’ve been working part time for a solo attorney. We get along fine, but she’s extermely disorganized. There is also very little work so she calls me in only when she needs a hand, which is getting mor… more

Any deposition designations database recommendations? Thank you!