Do paralegals need to specialize in two or three areas before being hired by a law firm?
Summary: Do paralegals need to specialize in two or three areas before being hired by a law firm? Keep reading to find out the answer....
Main Office: Bank of America Tower, 620 South Tryon Street, Suite 800 | Charlotte | NC | 28202
Phone: 704-372-9000 | Fax: 704-334-4706
Year of establishment
1884
Number of partners
142
Number of offices
7
Partner to associate ratio
1.40
Biggest office
Charlotte
Percentage of women attorneys
22.50
Number of attorneys
291
Percentage of minority attorneys
9.20
Number of associates
98
Percentage of LGBT attorneys
1.00
Advice to law firm management:
There's not much to do to improve. It's a good place to work. Just get the associates to know that the playing around is distracting and to take it to a minimum.
Pros:
The perks and benefits here aren't bad. I received pay a little above what I was expecting for starting out. Not everyone is friendly, but the associates and paralegals I interacted with were great.
Cons:
There is a bit of competition among some of the associates. It starts off as light ribbing, but sometimes takes a turn into an uncomfortable situation. I hated to be standing around or working when some of the guys would start fraternizing like this and they'd get a little out of hand.
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Current or former employee?:
Current Employee
Length of Employment:
10+ years
Pros:
5.Current Employee, more than 3 yearsGreat place to workAttorney RecommendProsTeam spirit, pay, culture, growth, benefitsConsI cannot think of downsides
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Current or former employee?:
Former Employee
Last Year at Employer:
2022
Job type:
Full time
Length of Employment:
10+ years
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