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Do law firms look for paralegals with an education in paralegal studies?

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How am I supposed to get a job as a paralegal when every law firm requires experience?

Every open job for a paralegal I see states that you have to have at least 2 years experience working in a law firm. Even for legal secretaries it states that. How am I supposed to land a job as a paralegal when every place you look requires experience?
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Are law firms picky about where you obtained your paralegal certificate?

I obtained my BA and MA from fairly prestigious universities, but now after working for several years, I’m interested in a career change and want to pursue a paralegal certificate. I thought I’d just go with the shortest, cheapest program at my local community college. Are law firms picky about where paralegals obtain their certificate? [...]
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I need help! Are you a lawyer or paralegal?

My husband and I were in a car accident back in March of this year that ended up with him having severe problems with his arm. At first the Insurance Company wouldn’t pay for his medical treatment until we got a lawyer about a week after the the accident. Since then, my husband has been [...]
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do law firms usually promote paralegal internally to be lawyer?

if that person already has a law degree and passed the bar? although the gdp and ranking in the law degree is not high
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What are some jobs in law firms that don’t require a law degree or paralegal degree, etc?

Such as a clerk…
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In a law firm, which one is more likely for a paralegal to do unsupervised?

A. Conduct interviews of witnesses and tell them how to give testimony. B. Order supplies and ensure the library is updated. Thank you.
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WHAT TYPES OF JOBS CAN BE DONE IN A LAW FIRM BESIDES PARALEGAL?

MY FATHER HAS A LAW FIRM AND I AM LOOKING FOR A JOB WITH HIM BUT I DON’T REALLY WANT TO BE A PARALEGAL.ANY OTHER JOBS IN A LAW FIRM?
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WHEN SHOULD I APPLY TO LAW FIRMS AS A PARALEGAL?

I would like to gain some experience before I apply to law school. I want to apply to BIGLAW firms as a legal assistant. I live in a big city (NY/NJ legal market) Can I apply anytime and if so, when can I expect to start working? Specifically, if I graduate in May, when do [...]
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What laws Pertain to a paralegal working for a law firm?

What laws pertain to a paralegal not working for a law firm, and what are the legal distinctions between the 2?
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