One Skill That Will Help You as a New Paralegal

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?” Here’s a quick video (about 20 minutes) for new paralegals.

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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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Transitioning to Litigation From Another Practice Area

Pros and Cons of Becoming a Paralegal Manager

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About the Author

Paralegal BlogAnn Pearson is the Founder of the Paralegal Boot Camp, specializing in training for paralegals that focuses on the important paralegal skills not taught in certificate programs.

Ann started her paralegal career as a litigation paralegal and then was a manager of paralegals for many years prior to starting her own company in 2010.  When she’s not working, you can usually find her somewhere near an ocean – either scuba diving, boating, cleaning up a beach, or volunteering to help save sea turtles.

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