Protocol For Following Up After a Paralegal Job Interview Traditional job-search workshops will advise you to write a thank-you letter after each interview. We would like to offer an effective variation on the theme: the follow-up letter. The purpose of the follow- up letter is to continue promoting yourself. It is a reason to contact the interviewer once again and remind him or her of your superior candidacy for the position. (14587 views)
Paralegal Interview Thank You Letter Samples Summary: This article explains the importance of sending thank you letters following your interview and provides examples to help you craft your own. (10894 views)
How to Use Open Letters of Recommendation to Secure a Job Most employment application forms have a space for listing people whom the employer can contact to learn more about the applicant. (You already provided this information in your sample employment application form and in your job resume.) (9257 views)
Avoid the Dangers of Getting Jobs Through Friends and Family ''Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.'' —Tacitus (c.55-120 A.D.) (8869 views)
Marketing Yourself as a Freelance Paralegal You know you're a talented paralegal, that you're resourceful, reliable and experienced. To be a success as a freelancer, you'll have to find ways to let your future clients know this too. And that means you'll have to sell your paralegal skills. In fact, your talents as a self-marketer are as important to your success as your expertise as a paralegal. (4961 views)
A Career as a Legal Transcriptionist What is Legal Transcription? Learning about legal transcription is a fun challenge, and can be applied throughout a person's life, as law impacts us every day. With possibility of becoming a well-paying career, transcription requires specialized expertise which can be utilized across a broadening range of career choice. Virtually everything that takes place in the... (4106 views)
How Hard is it for a Paralegal to Land a Job at a Good Law Firm? We asked attorneys and legal staff members throughout the country how hard it is for a paralegal to land a job at a good law firm. Several individuals weighed in on our question and provided excellent advice. We hope you enjoy their responses as much as we did. (3285 views)
Sample Job Advertisements to Give You an Idea of the Paralegal Profession This article describes a few sample paralegal job advertisements to give a clear conception about real job functions of a paralegal. (3062 views)
Legal Jobs in Dubai When you first think of legal jobs in Dubai, immediately positions for lawyers come to mind, but there are many different aspects to the area of law. Whether you are looking for an internship, clerk positions, legal administrative staff openings, or attorney jobs, you are sure to have the opportunity for a lucrative career in the legal field, if this is the path that you... (2567 views)
Volunteer Work as a Paralegal Can Increase Your Chances of Getting a Job “If you are willing to do good work for free, can you imagine what your prospective employer will think you might be willing to do if you were paid?” I thought about this comment one day while browsing through LinkedIn profiles, and it opened my eyes. (2336 views)
Paralegal Associations and How They Function The National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) is an association that has been active in the political and educational arenas regarding the promotion of paralegalism. Individuals can join NALA or one of the state and local paralegal organizations affiliated with it. NALA has an entry-level certification exam, known as the CLA or Certified Legal Assistant exam, for... (1377 views)
The Nice Rejection Letter - Legal Job Search Response If you get a rejection letter that says they might be busy in a few months or indicates that at sometime in the future they could be interested in you, you are looking a potential job in the eye, but not if your eyes are closed. Rejection letters tend to be pleasant, but they also tend to have very standard language that sounds formal. If the letter goes out of its way to... (1344 views)
Small Law Firm vs Large Law Firm: Legal Secretaries Like Them Both! Summary: There are many reasons to consider a large law firm as opposed to a small one, and vice versa. This article presents a few of those reasons. (1314 views)
Going for Paralegal Jobs at Large Law Firms How does an entry paralegal get into a large firm? Network through a friend, or the relative of a firm member, or the friend of a friend, or relative of an associate. Sometimes large firms go through agencies so that they do not have to interview until the end of the process. One entry paralegal got on with a large firm through a skiing club. (1278 views)
Ten Skills That Will Transform You From Being A Good Networker To A Great One Networking is not merely shaking hands and distributing business cards. Networking is really about building relationships, developing them and, most importantly maintaining them. It is the building of your social capital that really speaks if you are cut out for networking and do you have it in you to become a good networker. (1231 views)
Paralegal Work Environment and Growth Prospects in Large Law Firms The large law firms, located in large cities, are departmentalized with a partner in charge of each specialty. In firms over sixty attorneys, there are usually departments for litigation, labor law, real estate, corporate, tax, and trusts and estates, etc. (1085 views)
When Paralegals Don't Look Alike - The Effect of Gender and Age on Landing a Legal Staff Position There's the legal assistant who says she succeeded at interviews only after dying her graying hair. There's the young new paralegal whose date of birth was revealed to other employees at her firm—by the firm's manager, no less. Then there's the male paralegal student who's concerned about finding a job in a historically female-dominated profession. Legal staff who don't... (1040 views)
How to Start Work as a Freelance Paralegal When you are performing any type of job, you want to be sure that you can get started in the right way, and at the right time. Getting started early is important, because it will help you build a career that you can be proud of. There are many ways that you can get started with work as a freelance paralegal. (997 views)
Seven Tips For Paralegals In A Job Search Congratulations! You've passed the Gatekeeper! Now you're presented with the opportunity to get in and sell yourself. Here is where all your homework will pay off. By this time, you've studied the profession, decided on practice specialties, written a great resume, researched potential employers, and positioned yourself to land that job. (780 views)
Tips on how to get the best Legal Secretary Jobs When seeking a legal secretary job, there are certain skills that you will have to possess. The ability to organize an office and run it efficiently is one of the proficiencies that will be of the utmost importance. Indeed, understanding the workings of an office and maintaining the schedules, appointments, meetings, and communications necessary to keep the office running... (696 views)
Acquiring Work as a Paralegal: Finding Your First Job Securing your first job as a paralegal will be fairly easy if you have graduated from a reputable paralegal program in your geographic area. The good news about looking for a paralegal position is that jobs are always becoming available. A paralegal usually stays in his/her first position for two years before moving on to another job, or going on to law school or business... (695 views)
Writing Letters to Potential Employers Whenever possible, call rather than write to prospective employers. The telephone offers many advantages: it lets you arrange an interview immediately (letters involve delays of many days); it involves less time, less effort, and, it is in line with the personal orientation of the Job Club program, the phone permits a two-way conversation that promotes more familiarity. (689 views)
A World Of Networking Possibilities Through Sports And Hobbies Most of us have some hobby or the other. For some it may be collecting stamps or coins or matchbox covers or rare books. For others it may something that is less tangible, it could be photography, swimming, going on treks or bird watching. How nice it would be if you could combine, what you love doing and make it into something that generates income and that becomes a... (682 views)
Following Up With a Legal Employer After Sending a Resume The final envelope is licked, and the last stamp is put on. You hear a loud thud as the pile of resumes hits the bottom of the mailbox at the post office. Hold on! Now is not the time to sit back with your feet up and wait for the phone to ring. Follow-up calls need to be made, and resumes need to be tracked. You need to keep tabs on which firms you have sent resumes to... (632 views)
Matching Job Expectations to Job Realities for a Paralegal Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind. Seneca (4 B.C.-65 A.D.) (528 views)
Creating a Classified Ad for Seeking Employment The classified job-wanted ad is yet a traditional way to obtain job leads. In this type of ad, you place a notice in the local newspaper, or local websites or forums stating that you desire a position. This method tends to be used by only a very small percentage of job seekers—fewer than 2 percent, yet its effectiveness can be fairly high. Job-wanted ads were the avenue... (464 views)
Looking for Family Law Jobs? If you're interested in working with families and want a legal career, consider practicing family law as a Family Law Paralegal. (441 views)
What Can a Paralegal Do to Increase Their Chances of Being Hired at a Law Firm? We asked four attorneys what a paralegal could do to increase their chances of being hired at a law firm. Each attorney shared their opinion on what a paralegal could do to increase their chances of being hired at a law firm. What would be your answer? Feel free to share it in the comments below the article. (438 views)
The Origins of LawCrossing Summary: The founder of LawCrossing explains his motivations and aspirations in building the largest legal job portal site on the web. (436 views)
Paralegal Positions at Law Firms Law firms offer a variety of career options for nonlawyers as well as for practicing attorneys. These positions utilize the talents of graduates from trade schools, colleges, and business schools, as well as law schools. While these jobs may not offer the upward mobility and variety often found in large corporations, they satisfy the needs of many individuals interested in... (379 views)