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10 Paralegal Tips to Fast-Track Your Paralegal Career

Do you want to fast-track your paralegal career and start standing out at your firm? Here are 10 paralegal tips to help you.
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What is Your 5-Year Plan?

Have you thought about what you want your life and career to look like in 5 years? Learn how to create a 5-year plan to
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Managing Clients and Their Expectations

In our newest guest blog, Gabrielle Phillips offers 11 techniques for successfully managing clients and their expectations as a paralegal.
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Improving Your Paralegal Writing Skills

In our latest guest blog, Brett Surbey offers six tips for improving your paralegal writing skills to communicate effectively in your career.
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Are You Still Waiting for That On-the-Job Training?

Learn what you can do to push your paralegal career forward if you're still waiting for on-the-job training at your firm.
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3 Traits of a Rockstar Paralegal

Dive into 3 traits of a rockstar paralegal and how to develop them so that you can have a successful paralegal career.
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What It Looks Like to be a Proactive Paralegal

This article will show you what it looks like to be a proactive paralegal and how you can start impressing your attorneys today.
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Starting A New Paralegal Career Today

Find out 3 things I would do differently if I was starting a new paralegal career today, starting with investing in career development more.
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5 Ways to Turn Your Paralegal Internship Into A Job Offer

A paralegal internship is a valuable way to start your paralegal career. Here are 5 ways to turn your paralegal internship into a job offer.
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The Pros and Cons of Becoming a Paralegal Manager

Are you trying to decide whether moving into management is right for you? Ann shares some pros and cons of being a paralegal manager.
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Paralegal Roles in Other Countries

Explore the paralegal roles in countries around the world and gain an understanding of the core competencies required to be successful.
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How To Lose a Paralegal Job In 10 Days

Learn the 10 things to avoid doing when just starting out as a paralegal and beyond to ensure your paralegal career starts off right.
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Gain Experience with Paralegal Pro Bono Work

Learn how you can gain experience with paralegal pro bono work and how to find these opportunities in your paralegal career.
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Tips for Managing Your Personal Injury Cases

Learn 3 tips for managing your personal injury cases and 3 knowledge-based ways to get ahead as a personal injury paralegal.
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How to Combat Negativity in the Workplace

Learn actionable strategies for combatting negativity in the workplace and maintaining positive gratitude for the resources available to you.
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Day in the Life of a Litigation Paralegal

This article walks you through a day in the life of a litigation paralegal and some of the typical everyday tasks of a paralegal.
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10 Lessons Learned in My First Year as a Litigation Paralegal

This article provides 10 tips for paralegals in their first year as a litigation paralegal based on lessons learned on-the-job.
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Paralegal Career Development – Tips for Asking Your Firm to Invest in You

Get tips on how to ask your firm or attorney to invest in your paralegal career development and increase your chances of getting a yes.
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Where Your Litigation Career Path Can Take You

Guest expert Kim Bookout shares her story of litigation career path mobility and shares actionable strategies for your career.
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How to Start Freelance Work as a Paralegal

Learn more about the benefits and challenges of freelance work as a paralegal and download a checklist for starting your own business.
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9 Ways to Succeed as a Personal Injury Paralegal

Learn the 3 common hats that personal injury paralegals wear and 9 ways to help you succeed as a personal injury paralegal.
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Legal AI – Can Paralegals be Replaced by Robots?

Can paralegals be replaced by robots? Read about legal technology and 4 ways you can increase your job security.
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Paralegal Professional Development – Tips for New Paralegals

Guest blog writer and paralegal manager Veronica Hall shares her story and tips for your own paralegal professional development.
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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

What is it the role of a criminal law paralegal compared to a litigation paralegal? Get the answers here from a criminal law paralegal.
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What is a Public Defense Paralegal?

What is a public defense paralegal? Here's an explanation of what a public defense paralegal does and their critical role in their firm.
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Critical Thinking: What it is, Why it Matters, and How to Improve it

Critical thinking is a critical skill, but what is it and how can we improve it? Brett Surbey details its importance in your paralegal career.
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10 Tips for Summarizing Medical Records

Summarizing medical records can be a major part of a paralegal’s job, especially if you work for a personal injury or insurance defense firm.
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