Hi guys, needing advice on something. I'm a paralegal- just passed the CA bar exam last month as a foreign attorney. (I ended up as a paralegal when I moved here in the US). I'm still waiting for MPRE results next week. I do legal research and case analysis for my boss. I'm still getting paid 26 an hour. Can I ask for a raise since l've passed the bar or should I just wait after getting sworn in? I work in a solo practice law office with the lawyer & 3 other legal secretaries.

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I would think the best time for a raise discussion would be once you’re sworn in, licensed and able to practice law.

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