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Should i go to school to be a paralegal? |
I am in my late twenties with a small child, and feel the time is right to go back to school. I am thinking of being a paralegal because of the flexibility and the fact that an associates degree can get you a pretty good job. Plus i will have 84 credits towards a bachelors degree. Are you a paralegal? Know a paralegal? Please give me advice about this field. Paralegal is one of those fields that is actually growing! You can work for yourself or someone else, and the money can be adequate or fantastic depending on where you end up working. You can go the 2 or 4yr degree route or go the online or correspondence program route. I think you'll be more marketable and make more money with the college degree though.Good luck! Paralegals, or legal assistants, help lawyers in their work. They perform some of the same tasks as lawyers. Paralegals investigate cases to make sure that lawyers know all of the important facts. Paralegals also do research. They look up laws and past cases in books and on computers. Then, they write reports that lawyers use to help prepare their cases. They also keep track of the documents related to the case. What paralegals do depends on where they work. For example, some paralegals help to write contracts and mortgages. Some help to prepare income tax returns and other financial documents. Most paralegals work a typical 40-hour week. Most work year round, but some are only employed during busy times of the year. In law firms, some paralegals work very long hours. Most of their work is done at desks in offices and law libraries. There are several ways to become a paralegal. Most people go to a community college for a 2-year degree. A few schools offer bachelor's or master's degrees in paralegal studies. Some people learn on the job. Sometimes, legal secretaries become paralegals. Paralegals need good research and writing skills. They should also be able to use computers. Paralegals often deal with the public, so they should be polite. They also have to be honest and ethical. To start getting ready for this job, you can take English classes to learn how to write and do research. Social studies classes teach about research and the law. People who want to be paralegals need strong reading skills. |
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