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. Anyone else having a similar issue!?

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Litigation encompasses "pre-litigation," if it was really a term and known position that is a specialty. I have various specializations -- some I enjoy, others I am efficient but prefer not to engage in. For instance, I am an advanced in all written discovery, meet and confers and motions to compel in civil litigation. I can wear the litigation hat though because my first job was a family law paralegal and the litigation was unreal. But family law is not similar to anything else. It is the wild west.

I would suggest applying for all litigation paralegal positions. There is never a position that fits all, and you may find out that when you interview it will be something you would really enjoy and be good at.

Remember, you are an experienced legal support individual -- you do not have to be anything but confident and vocal about what you would like to do.

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