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One Skill That Will Help You as a New Paralegal

Ann Pearson

One of the questions that I get asked the most from new paralegals is, “what kind of skills do I need to focus on in my first few years?”

Below is a video on the 10 Skills that will get you noticed by your attorney!

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We also recently published the 50 Tips for New Paralegals that we received from paralegals around the country.

 

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Meet the Author

Ann Pearson writing for the Paralegal Blog

Ann Pearson is the Founder of the Paralegal Boot Camp and host of the Paralegal Coach Podcast Show.  Ann is passionate about promoting the paralegal profession.

Ann spent 20 years working as a paralegal manager and a litigation paralegal before opening the Paralegal Boot Camp in 2010. 

Ann’s training programs focus on adding immediate value to a paralegal’s career and bridging the gap between what a paralegal learns in school and what they actually do on the job.

Visit the About Us Page to learn more about why Ann started the Paralegal Boot Camp.

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