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In addition to our full paralegal courses that are available on Paralegal-BootCamp.com, this video channel provides paralegals and legal assistants with valuable tips and strategies to get some quick wins to advance their paralegal careers. Ann Pearson, Founder of Paralegal Boot Camp, brings three decades of experience in the legal industry to you in these videos.
How to Get a Paralegal Job After a Taking a Long Break from the Paralegal Profession
Get some tips on how to get a paralegal job after taking a long break from the paralegal profession inside this video interview with Ann Pearson and Lisa Gutierrez.
Lisa worked as a new paralegal directly out of school, but quickly found that she could make more money if she went back into her prior job because she was not making enough money as a new paralegal graduate.
Whether you've taken a break to care for your elderly parents, raise your kids, or work in another field - this video interview will help you (and maybe inspire you!) to get back into the paralegal profession.
👉 Need a refresher course in litigation or personal injury? Check out the Paralegal Boot Camp's courses here: paralegal-bootcamp.com/paralegal-courses
Lisa worked as a new paralegal directly out of school, but quickly found that she could make more money if she went back into her prior job because she was not making enough money as a new paralegal graduate.
Whether you've taken a break to care for your elderly parents, raise your kids, or work in another field - this video interview will help you (and maybe inspire you!) to get back into the paralegal profession.
👉 Need a refresher course in litigation or personal injury? Check out the Paralegal Boot Camp's courses here: paralegal-bootcamp.com/paralegal-courses
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How to Network and Stand Out to an Employer as a Paralegal Student
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The Paralegals on Fire podcast features guest host Kristy Medo, a paralegal student sharing actionable strategies for current paralegal students or recent graduates entering the field. Kristy draws from her experience transitioning from the wellness industry to pursuing a paralegal career and landing a remote paralegal position. She encourages students to proactively prepare for their future ro...
Paralegals - Be the Go-To Person for AI
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Technology changes are an opportunity for paralegals to take the lead and be the go-to person on the legal team. AI is that time for paralegals now! Ann Pearson interviews Jim Sullivan, an attorney-turned-tech person, who is also the co-founder of eDiscovery AI. Jim gives us insightful tips and thoughts on how AI might affect paralegals and others in the legal industry. 👉 Key Takeaways: 1. Unde...
How to Get a Job as a Litigation Paralegal Without Experience
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Are you a new paralegal struggling to break into litigation? 🤔 In this video, Ann Pearson gives you some tips on which firms are more likely to hire you as a litigation paralegal without experience. Are they the perfect, dream job? Maybe not, but they're a great stepping stone to get you started! Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:20 - Which firms are the easiest to get a paralegal job without e...
How to Make More Money as a Paralegal - Tips from a Former Paralegal Manager
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Everyone wants to make more money as a paralegal. That's a given. But what can you do to actually make that happen? In this video, I give you 3 actionable strategies to get this started - regardless of whether you work for a small firm or a large firm, and whether you have formal performance review process or not. ✨ ✨ The Litigation Paralegal Professional Development Plan that I mention in this...
Can you make any money as a freelance paralegal?
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✨ ✨Use Code "bootcamp" to get 10% off Jaclyn's 1-day LIVE Freelance Paralegal Marketing Mastermind that's happening on April 8, 2024 at FreelanceParalegalMarketing.com. It's only $29.99, and you get another 10% off that low price!! ✨✨ Are freelance paralegals just paralegals who can't find a "real" job? Jaclyn Foster answers that question and many more in this video interview with Ann Pearson. ...
Paralegal Podcast Interview of Tony Sipp
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Have you ever wondered if it's time to cut the cord and leave your job? 🤔Tony Sipp answers that question and more in this paralegal podcast interview. Some of the topics we discussed include: ➡️ How to know when it's time to cut the cord and make a career move. ➡️ What if that career move was a mistake, and you know it in the first 90 days? 😟 Has that ever happened to you?! Jump in the comments...
Crush It: 5-day Challenge For New Litigation Paralegals
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🌟 Ready to level up your career as a litigation paralegal? In this paralegal challenge kickoff session, Ann Pearson shares valuable insights and strategies to help paralegals earn more, increase career security, and find joy in their work. Get the daily challenge emails mentioned in the video here 👉 paralegal-bootcamp.com/challenge Discover what it takes to excel as a litigation paralegal, from...
Paralegals are worth more than $15 per hour!!
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Lawyers paying paralegals $15 per hour is more prevalent than you'd think! And it isn't just for the new paralegals coming right out of school. Maybe you've seen some of the ads: Seeking a paralegal with a Bachelor's degree or a paralegal certificate, paying $15 - $20 per hour? 🤬🤬 Nobody can live on $15 per hour! Whether you are starting your first paralegal job or your last paralegal job - thi...
What Are Some Alternative Paralegal Career Options?
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As a paralegal, you will gain many skills that can easily transfer to roles that don't even have the paralegal job title. 👏👏 In this video, Ann Pearson shares some interesting alternative paralegal career options you might want to consider. 🌟 These are actual job titles of paralegals whom Ann knows personally who have transitioned from a typical paralegal role in a law firm to these positions u...
Get Promoted to a Paralegal Position
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The question I get asked most often is: How do I get promoted to a paralegal position? You're working as a law firm receptionist, file clerk. or assistant, and you've recently obtained your paralegal certificate! Now what? 🤔 Of course, you want to get promoted to a paralegal position! Do these things right now! And then join me at the LitigationParalegalBootCamp.com to make sure you succeed in ...
Where is my paralegal mentor?
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Have you ever wondered why other paralegals in the office might not want to help you be a better paralegal? 🤔 Did you get assigned a paralegal mentor at that new job only to wonder, "Where is my paralegal mentor?" after they took you to lunch on your first day? Is it because they're just too busy to help you? Or do they not want to help you because then they might not be the top paralegal. Key ...
Paralegal Challenge Invitation 2024
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Join me on Saturday, January 20th, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern to kick off our 2024 Challenge! 🎉🎉 👉 It's a 5-Day Challenge for New Litigation Paralegals, and it's going to be the best way for you to jumpstart your 2024. We're not doing push-ups or squats for this challenge! 🫣 In the live presentation on Saturday, I'll walk you through what will be involved in the challenge and why the 5 steps I'm goin...
One mindset shift for new paralegals
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Have you ever felt like you are so far behind those other paralegals who seem to know so much more than you? Maybe you're spending too much time in the gap and need to think more about the gains that you've made so far in your career. Watch this quick video for a tip on how you can shift your mindset to a better place, especially when you're just starting out in your paralegal career. Get our S...
A Step-By-Step Guide for Personal Injury Paralegals
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There are good personal injury paralegals, and then there are great personal injury paralegals. In addition to this step-by-step guide, Ann Pearson gives you a bonus step that's only available here in the video - how to REALLY set yourself apart from other personal injury paralegals. The PDF download that outlines the 8 steps (but not the bonus that's in the video) can be downloaded here: paral...
New Paralegals: Don't Let Others Determine How Successful You Can Be In Your Career!
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New Paralegals: Don't Let Others Determine How Successful You Can Be In Your Career!
The One Skill That Can Make or Break a Paralegal Career
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The One Skill That Can Make or Break a Paralegal Career
One BIG Lesson Learned as a Litigation Paralegal at my First Trial
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One BIG Lesson Learned as a Litigation Paralegal at my First Trial
Things I Learned as a Paralegal Manager That I Wish I Knew When I Was a Paralegal
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Things I Learned as a Paralegal Manager That I Wish I Knew When I Was a Paralegal
The Path from Legal Secretary to Paralegal
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The Path from Legal Secretary to Paralegal
Can You Really Get a Paralegal Job Without a Paralegal Certificate?
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Can You Really Get a Paralegal Job Without a Paralegal Certificate?
Your Billable Hours Are More Important Than You Think
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Your Billable Hours Are More Important Than You Think
Paralegal Tips for Drafting Billable Time Entries
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Paralegal Tips for Drafting Billable Time Entries
Paralegal Tip: Maybe You Should Pause Before Saying Yes
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Paralegal Tip: Maybe You Should Pause Before Saying Yes
Paralegal Tip: Excuses End With a Period. Do This Instead!
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Paralegal Tip: Excuses End With a Period. Do This Instead!
From Paralegal to Lawyer: An Interview with Sarah Riley Mohr
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From Paralegal to Lawyer: An Interview with Sarah Riley Mohr
You're Not Really Doing Litigation If You're Not Doing E-Discovery
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You're Not Really Doing Litigation If You're Not Doing E-Discovery
How to Assist in the Pretrial Conference
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How to Assist in the Pretrial Conference
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Wow, this was perfect timing! Thank you! I'm headed to a Paralegal Certification this Fall and this made me so excited!
It’s a unique and relatable perspective to have a former student co-host. Kristy’s insight from both the student and professional viewpoints will be really helpful to those of us going through our programs/first legal jobs. Thanks for sharing!
I’m a future para hoping to get into litigation then into ediscovery🎉
lol, I do remember you saying AI could never take para jobs. AI is amazing but you still need another pair of eyes reviewing the document before sharing or filing. Para jobs are going to drop dramatically
I think being paralegal can’t be worst than being a teacher.
Thank you for this interview. What a fascinating conversation. I'm enrolled in a paralegal certification program for this Fall and am looking forward to learning more about AI for sure and how to use it appropriately for paralegal use! For now, I've just been using it for 'fun'. I've been using it for recipes for things I have in the pantry & fridge (to avoid waste & avoid going to the store if I'm being honest) I've been using it for ideas on time blocking at work or coming up with chore schedule for the weekend. I've been working in a very small (but mighty) Estate Planning Law Firm for 2 years. I will push back a bit regarding AI 'taking over reception'. I think it will take many years to get there. Maybe in larger firms it will be sooner and / or it may help improve the quality of reception (drafting precise, warm, emails & letters for intake for example what later is described as 'grunt work'). However, for small firms having a person picking up calls especially in the area of Law I'm speaking about (Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate areas that need a little softness maybe even Family Law...) is incredibly valuable and can mean the difference between making an appointment on the calendar for the Attorney....or not. Most clients prefer organic in-person interaction. AI will definitely help free time up for that kind of interaction which is something to look forward to but, I am confident that in-person interaction is crucial for a successful firm & will leave a lasting impression on the client. Again, my experience in different areas of law are limited and I'm hoping to expand that moving forward on my education path.
I agree! That's definitely an area of law that requires a person picking up the phone. I'd add - family law and personal injury to that list too. I'm sure there are other areas as well.
My take on the billable hour concern is that the mentality should be to emphasize results, not billable time. The clients shouldn’t have their cases extended so that law firms can make money off them. I believe this presents as an ethical issue that the state bar associations need to take up, if not done so already. The shift for the law firms should be to take on more clients/cases to replace the billable time lost to efficiency.
Yes! I'll be watching to see how it affects billing by the hour. It's an exciting time, depending on how you look at it.
This was so helpful and the people doing this are amazing. Immediately subscribed. Former attorney, now opening up my own contract legal project management/ litigation management business. This channel is really helpful.
Good informational Thank you!
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i love you.
I agree that diversifying one’s experiences in the law office will benefit their career opportunities down the road. It’s also enriching to challenge yourself in a different aspect of litigation, whether you’re seeking a career as a paralegal or lawyer. Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome! And thank you for adding to the discussion.
I went college to become a paralegal. I always loved the power of knowing in the law sense. My kids are all grown up now and I still dream about having this career. I stumbled across you. 😊
You're in the right place! Welcome!
Thank you for sharing! I have a couple of thoughts on this as follows: (1) I would switch around points #2 and #3 to where the paralegal is tracking their KPI’s, doing well in their KPI’s by seeking to be the top performer, then going to ask for the raise in that order. These all present as great ways to justify a higher salary for the paralegal, leading me to (2). (2) Think of it as building your case (in the litigation sense) for why you are worthy of a raise. Building a case includes gathering/organizing evidence, crafting theory, and presenting the arguments competently. I take it that managers want to spend the Firm’s time and money in the most efficient way possible. (3) Go to work each day with the intention to be the best at what you do and to get better at it. If you get all of your tasks done, don’t just sit around and wait to be told what to do, look for stuff to do. Show that you value the Firm’s time and want to help in any way you can. If there isn’t anything, pick a part of your job that you may not understand as well and train/practice at it (time permitting). Make that time as valuable as possible. Hope this helps.
Great tips! Thanks for sharing!
Wow! Thank you this infornation will be useful as i am 1st year paralegal student
Glad it was helpful!
Great Video. Need more practical videos like this for staff!!!
Glad it was helpful! Law firm staff?
How much do paralegals get paid?thanks
I wish I could answer that with any degree of certainty, but I can't. It all depends on so many factors! Here are just a few: - geographic location - years of experience - the practice area you work in - your education and certifications - the size of the firm (and even whether it's a law firm, corporation, or government agency) - the list could on and on!
@@ParalegalBootCamp thanks
How can I help a pro se/pro per client, representing themselves?
You can't if you're a paralegal. That would be the unauthorized practice of law.
So I cannot fill out the paperwork for them and go to the courts and file for them
Where is the PDF, please?
Thank you Ann and J
Great info! Another role I’ll add to your list of transferable options, for a mid to senior level paralegal specializing in Estate Planning (aka Private Client Services for larger firms) more specifically one who specializes in Trust & Estate Administration, a good transferable role is a Trust Officer working under a corporate fiduciary/trustee such as a bank or a trust company, or even an RIA investment firm. I made that move because I saw the need for that (as corporate trustees were always hiring the law firm I was working for to basically complete their general fiduciary duties that were not directly involving beneficiary engagement and stayed within the trust terms as outsourced) so I decided to fill that gap and cut out the middle man (please note I did not go on to work for a client of that particular law firm, but generally speaking, I was filling an industry gap). I actually went right into that role as a VP of their Personal Trust Dept. Banks are a little different with their ‘vice president’ title, and unlike other industries, they have many VP’s - one or two for each dept., but; nonetheless, it was a big move in the direction and something that I’m thankful to add to my resume. Oh, and best part was no more billable hour requirement!!!! 🎉😂😅 💯 🙌
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Is this a good job for men or women only
I loved this conversation & have already stalked Tony on LinkedIn. 🙂
Thank you so much, Ann! It was an absolute honor to be on your show.
You're welcome! Thank you for sharing your hard-earned wisdom.
If you get a chance, can you also add the URL here in the comments for that online platform that connects attorneys with freelance paralegals? I realized I only have the webinar URL and I had someone message me about the platform.
I'd really like to talk to you about this. I work in a local government and the paralegals are being hamstrung because of outdated EEOC guidelines. I started in the law with the intention to become a lawyer at some point but I decided against that. What is frustrating is we have all these skills from working in litigation and basically project management and building stakeholder relationships yet, we are only considered "administrative support". We aren't considered "professional" staff. So a lot of us with years of experience can't move up within our organization or try to move into another career because our applications get denied on a technicality. The job duties and descriptions my appear similar, but because we don't have that "professional' title, we get denied if we want to promote into a program manager, or program coordinator, or admin analyst. A lot of talented people are being underutilized and many of us have four year degrees and even graduate degrees. Our only recoruse is to leave public service and go into the private sector or take a demotion for a job a lot of us are over qualified for. Many of us work in public service because we want to work for the public. I would love to know how to break that glass ceiling.
This was such a fantastic episode!
Going to my first trial monday! Thanks for the advice.
You're welcome! That's so exciting!
This really bothers me. I’m so glad you made this video. I’ve dumped the last of my savings into getting a paralegal certificate, then hopefully, get licensed through the NALA exam. I only have an Associate’s degree (not in paralegal studies.) I was in the hospitality business and (even if it was for a 2nd job) worked as a bartender for 34 years amongst working in management, etc…. Obviously, I’m older and my body can’t handle bartending, any longer. Besides, I wanted to have a more respectable career at SOME point! As I’m doing this paralegal program, I’m regretting that I chose this. I worked for an attorney for a year -15 yrs ago and was trained very well. That was my favorite job. I wasn’t even a paralegal but he had me working on numerous tasks, including meeting with clients, going to court with him, legal secretary work, drafting all kinds of legal docs, and working with Abacus Law. He paid me well over $15 an hr, back then and had to train me from scratch! In doing my research of salaries for paralegal positions in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (in the vicinity of where I live in the state) I was seeing open positions on Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Monster, and other job search apps/sites starting anywhere from $54K to $80K (for highly specialized paralegals.) In the 8 weeks since I began my paralegal classes, these numbers seemed to drop significantly. I’m in the Greater Philadelphia Area, too. What the heck is going on? I never would have gotten myself into this to make $45K plus benefits per yr. I can make a lot more bartending if I really push myself after I’m healed from my surgery. According to the paralegal program I’m in, so far it’s showing how arduous of a job it really is. For employers only willing to pay a pittance for an employee doing a huge job for them, seems outrageous. Also, I’m not even certified , yet, or have any recent experience. Also, I’ve started this so late at 55 yrs old. Is it going to take me until I’m 65 with a ton of experience to start making decent money in this field and will finally be able to afford to support myself, by myself, in this ridiculously inflated society, again? If you have any encouragement at all, please feel free to let me know. That’s kind of why I told you my whole situation. It looks bleak. What are my chances of even getting hired for a decent place doing this job at my age with no experience, a paralegal certificate, and getting licensed by NALA? Thank you for your video. It gave some great advice. I’m just not sure if it will pertain to me when I start looking for employment.
I appreciate this video. Thank you!
I'm glad you liked it!
This video was very helpful. I just started my paralegal career, however, I have been thinking about doing mediation/conflict resolution later. Thank you.
Go for it!
Are you someone who used to work as a paralegal and now have a different title but got there because of your paralegal experience? Share your title in the comments!
how can i hire a paralegal in houston texas to help me in filing a small claims case?
Paralegals cannot practice law. Helping someone file a small claims case would be providing legal advice (and practicing law).
@@ParalegalBootCamp even if it's just to help fill out the proper paperwork?
Your videos are great!! Thanks for all these valuable free resources
My pleasure!
Goodness, gud stuff.
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi Mam..I'm using ediscovery platform relativity in working as Data Reviewer.......can you please suggest any course or degree in uk in this field ....i want to know more this field of cyber ....I had done bachelor's in aerospace engineering
Relativity has FREE training on their website! Take ALL of it, and then consider getting their certification. There's a small cost to the certification, but the training videos are free.
Been in real estate 20 years and would like to offer doc prep, recording, title/deed research, services in my area. There seems to be a void for these services. Whats the best avenue to take to acquire and offer the services to clients ?
That's not my specialty - offering services to clients. I provide paralegal training to new litigation paralegals.
How do you get hired without having experience in this field? In my area they are asking 1-3 or 3-5 years experience.. What do we do ..? Thank you
Apply for those jobs that are asking for 1-3 years! Even with no experience - if you're a right fit, zero years of experience won't be that big of a deal compared to someone who has 1 year of experience.
Thank you for the advice I appreciate it 😊
Excellent tip!
Glad it was helpful!
One of my favorite Professors at Bryan University!
Michael is GREAT! So much knowledge!
Thank you so much for making this video.I am a remote legal assistant
Glad it helped!
I wish you had corporate paralegal courses.
I do too! As soon as we do, I'll announce it.
My first year of the law world, so great to hear this information.
Glad it was helpful! Wishing you the best of luck in your new career.
I am taking a paralegal course in Houston in a few weeks, so THANKS for posting this. Really good information!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
I found that many people pretend to be nice and helpful in the paralegal field, but in reality they are selfish and backstabbing.
I’m not even a paralegal but I’ve worked under and managed a law firm. My team was quality control for all filings to the court in prior firm. Now my boss wants to teach me to be his paralegal. Love it here! Even in SC there is hope to make good money at the right firm!