In this episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson shares valuable insights that answer the question of why billable hours matter more than you think for paralegals. Listen to gain valuable advice on fast-tracking your paralegal career.
Show Highlights Include:
- Understanding the importance of your billable numbers
- Getting to know the business side of law
- Showing your firm that you deserve that raise
- How you can get more billable projects
Your Actionable Strategy
- Learn your important numbers and how you are contributing to your firm’s success.
- Have a courageous conversation with your attorney to gain their trust and get more billable projects.
- Go after that billable hour goal and impress your team like the indispensable paralegal that you are!

Meet the Podcast Host
Ann Pearson is the Founder of Paralegal Boot Camp and the host of this podcast show to give paralegals the insights, tips, and strategies to fast-track their paralegal careers.
As a former paralegal and paralegal manager, Ann gives her insights from different perspective so that you can advance your paralegal career and bypass some of the learning curve.
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Billable Hour Boot Camp
The billable hour course and coaching program to help law firm timekeepers:
✅ Exceed their annual billable targets
✅ Reduce their stress related to billable hours
✅ Write better time entries and reduce write-offs
✅ Get more work done in less time so that they have a better work/life balance
This training program is available as an online self-paced course or a live workshop customized for your team.
