I'm enrolled in my last semester of a certification program to become a paralegal and have been lurking this sub for quite some time. I get that people need a place to vent about their jobs and that makes sense. I'm not judging anyone for doing so. However, reading all of the posts on here is giving me second thoughts about becoming a paralegal.

Jan 16, 2023 · i’m 23 and just started paralegal school. i attended classes with people who were in their 40’s, 50’s etc. i told my mom all the time about “older” people who were doing school because she always says she’s too old to start a new career !! it was inspiring to me especially as someone who is 23 and already sometimes feeling like i have to “lock in” and get serious with …

Oct 26, 2022 · Best answer. You WILL have more and higher paying opportunities as a paralegal if you have a bachelor’s degree (in paralegal studies or any other subject), despite what other commenters are saying, but a bachelor’s degree in another subject may be more transferable if you later decide to transition out of the field.

Jul 13, 2012 · Most exams have varying requirements, but they all require experience as a paralegal and/or extensive education. The less experience you have, the more education you need. National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA): The Paralegal CORE Competency Exam gets you the CORE RP title, (CORE Registered Paralegal).

Sep 5, 2022 · In my opinion, paralegal is a great “second” career because it doesn’t require marketable skills up front (and it’s not, like, manual labor). Anyone with common sense, good independent judgment and who reads at a HS-graduate …

Jul 18, 2022 · The bottom line is that most attorneys are notorious for being disorganized and flaky. They use the excuse of being "focused on the work " as a way to avoid accountability for their deadlines, so the paralegal job is to remind them repeatedly, which they will ignore or resent, or both. You're just there to take the blame when the lawyer fucks up.

Apr 11, 2023 · If you want to stick with Nevada, ParalegalEDU.org (an excellent resource for many topics about becoming a paralegal) lists two certificate programs from accredited schools: College of Southern Nevada (which apparently has online learning available) and UNV Reno (a hybrid program with online classes during the week and a few weekend sessions ...

Mar 6, 2018 · In fact, most Paralegal positions that I have seen, are more Paralegal / Legal Secretary positions (includes scheduling, phones, etc.) than strictly prepping legal paperwork for Attorneys. Immigration and Healthcare are the few fields, where Paralegal (as a needed role) remains strong, as it is Admin-Filing heavy, that does not require an ...

Apr 19, 2023 · I'm new the field, but when I was first hired, I was told that I would be a legal assistant. Once I was onboarded, my job title was "paralegal." Personally, I think it was just a way to hire me without paying me what a paralegal would actually make. Basically, I fo everything a paralegal would do and get paid the rate of a legal assistant.

Feb 11, 2021 · For example, I was hired as a receptionist, but started doing paralegal work about a month in bc there was need. I did admin, paralegal, and file clerk things for a couple of years before really being considered a paralegal. I worked part time and was able to keep my restaurant jobs at night during those years.