Paralegals

I entered this field thinking the main issue would be invisibility and disrespect, based on what I'd heard, but as a paralegal who works at a law firm where management is very respectful to and apprec...

I am an independent paralegal, self-employed consultant. At least weekly, I am asked by good attorneys for references for paralegal candidates. This is for both civil litigation and family law. I ha...

I am thinking on giving up (NOT on life! I haven’t reach that point and pray I NEVER do). I am so tired of being asked on my age, my race, if I am hispanic or a non Hispanic (my race again), if Im a...

Anyway to break into more corporate roles as litigation paralegal?

Anyone work at a larger law firm but works under one attorney only ? The partner only knows how to use outlook and is heavily reliant on me for both admin and paralegal tasks. Just feel like I’m drow...

Is it typical for a law firm you’re interviewing with to ask for 3 supervisors and 2 colleague references?

I'm older with a long history including a criminal conviction, but also was a newspaper reporter/editor and private investigator for many years before my bad decisions. I completed my obligations to t...

They say, “Your attitude determines your direction”. Okay, been trying to keep a great and positive attitude in finding Discovery work but it’s hard, because NO work has been coming in lately. How d...

The new golden handcuff is a paid lunch hour. I see job postings for 8-5 and I just don't see myself going back to that. Approximately 250-260 hours a year given back to me, such a small gesture every...

How is the culture at Gray Robinson ? Do they consider non-local candidates ?

Hogan Lovells? What are your thoughts on the culture of the firm in the DC office?

How many of us have joined NALA or some other Paralegal group? Is that where you get all your training or do you seek others sources? I have found that if I piggy back off my attorneys CLE course I ...

The news and social media seems to be worse because it all shows so much negativity which things seem worse than they are (or is it?). I’m honestly tired of the crap. What are you doing to keep your p...

I learned the hard way. IF an attorney sticks you on the phones you are doomed for failure. I was always put to answering phones (I didn’t go to college to get in $58,000.00 debt with government to...

How is the job hunt going for everyone? I’m seeing a pick up in the Help wanteds for Paralegals. Except it less remote, Freelance, and more in office type. How can we get work. It’s too expensive...

Good morning everyone. I would say Hello and Happy Resurrection Day to all. Sometimes we allow the trials of life to take over us because we live in it and it is very easy to fall into the trap of ...

My coworker (receptionist) put in her 2 week notice and corporate immediately asked her to leave. This was heartbreaking for a lot of us. Why does the workforce treat us like dirt?

I am curious about NALS and NALA. My understanding is that NALA has more of a Mid-West & East Coast presence and NALS is disbursed throughout the US and has regional (state) and local (within state) s...

I landed an interview for a local government paralegal position and was told it would just be a 15-minute “get to know you” phone call with the office manager and 1 attorney. When I answered, the offi...

When is too much for you?