Paralegal and Legal Professional Career Guides

2024-10-20

How to Become a Certified Paralegal: A Step-by-Step Guide

by Susan Buckner, Esq.

In this guide, we will breakdown what exactly a "certified paralegal" is so you can determine if it is the right path for your paralegal career.
2024-10-01

Exploring a Career as a Senior Paralegal: Key Responsibilities and Educational Paths

by Susan Buckner, Esq.

In the article below, we’ll discuss what you can do to advance your career from legal assistant to senior paralegal.
2024-09-30

Exploring a Career as a Patent Paralegal: Key Responsibilities and Educational Paths

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

In the article, we will provide more insight into the patent paralegal career path by exploring the typical duties of the role, the educational paths, and potential career opportunities.
2024-09-30

Exploring the Path to Become a Bankruptcy Paralegal

by Susan Buckner, Esq.

In this article, we’ll review what bankruptcy paralegals do and how to get started in this growing career.
2024-09-06

How to Find and Succeed in a Paralegal Internship

by Susan Buckner, Esq.

Finding internships in college or as an ordinary job seeker takes a little skill, so keep reading to learn how to secure this useful job.
2024-08-10

Exploring the Path as a Probate Paralegal

by Susan Buckner, Esq.

In this article, we’ll review what probate paralegals do, and what you need to become a qualified probate paralegal.
2024-08-05

Exploring the Different Types of Paralegals: Career Paths and Specializations

by Susan Buckner, Esq.

In this article, we’ll look at what the various paralegals do, how you can become a paralegal, and what areas most need qualified paralegals today.
2024-07-09

The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Trademark Paralegal

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

In this article, we will provide a detailed overview of the trademark paralegal position, summarize the work environment, outline a typical day in the life of a trademark paralegal, offer compensation details, and provide additional resources to help you determine if this is the right legal career path for you.
2024-07-05

How to Become a Mediator: A Comprehensive Guide

by Susan Buckner, Esq.

In this article, we review what it takes to become a professional mediator and how you can start your mediation career.
2024-06-28

How to Become a Compliance Officer: A Comprehensive Guide

by Susan Buckner, Esq.

In this article, we’ll review the typical job description of a compliance offcer, outline the steps to becoming one, and summarize the value of compliance certification in various fields.
2024-06-21

Your Essential Guide to Becoming a Criminal Law Paralegal

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

In the article below, we will review the job responsibilities of a criminal law paralegal in more detail, discuss their work environment and educational path, and provide additional resources to help you better understand what this position and the criminal justice system entails.
2024-06-20

Breaking Down the Role of a Divorce Paralegal: Duties, Pathways, and Opportunities

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

In our article, we give you more insight into the duties of divorce paralegals, a day in the life, an overview of salary expectations, and our tips for getting your foot in the door and securing a position in this field.
2024-06-19

Your Comprehensive Guide to Becoming an Intellectual Property Paralegal

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

In this article, we provide you with a detailed review of the IP paralegal role, explore where these paralegals work and their potential employers, discuss salaries and educational paths, and offer additional resources to help you kickstart your career plans.
2024-06-16

Navigating Your First Paralegal Job: Essential Tips for Entry-Level Success

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

In this article, we review the typical responsibilities of an entry level paralegal, the educational requirements, potential career paths, and job search strategies you can start applying today
2024-06-08

A Guide to Becoming a Family Law Paralegal

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

In this article, we will examine this position more closely, review the steps you may want to take to begin your career as a family law paralegal, discuss the common responsibilities of a family law paralegal, provide an overview of where a family paralegal works, and offer additional resources for continued education in the field.
2024-06-07

The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Successful Freelance Paralegal

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

In this article, we will provide you with a deeper understanding of the typical career as a freelance paralegal, their daily responsibilities, the types of clients they work with, and the pricing strategies they use, and introduce you to what you’ll need to know about becoming a freelance paralegal.
2024-06-06

Serving Justice in Uniform: A Comprehensive Career Guide for Military Paralegals

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

If you are considering a career as a military paralegal, this guide will provide you with a detailed look into the typical job responsibilities, salary expectations, the branches they serve, and potential career paths.
2024-05-31

Exploring the Path of an Employment Law Paralegal

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

In the article, we will review an employment law paralegal’s job duties, career path, employer types, and salary insights to help you better understand the role and provide you with resources to help you get started on this career path.
2024-03-12

How Long Does it Take to Become a Paralegal? The Timeframes and Tracks to Consider

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

Although many variables affect this timeline, including education and specialization, the article below will explore the timeframes and tracks to help you launch your paralegal career.
2024-03-01

Launching Your Career as a Corporate Paralegal

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

To learn more about this position and how to pursue a career as a corporate paralegal, the following guide will take you through everything you need to know.
2024-02-29

Blending Medicine and Law: A Comprehensive Guide to the Nurse Paralegal Profession

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

This article will provide a comprehensive guide explaining the necessary skills, education, and training required to become a nurse paralegal.
2024-02-28

The Gateway to Justice: Becoming an Immigration Paralegal

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

This article will provide a comprehensive guide exploring the skills, education, and training required to become an immigration paralegal.
2024-02-27

A Step-by-Step Guide to Launching Your Career as a Litigation Paralegal

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

If you are interested in a career as a litigation paralegal, this comprehensive guide will help you better understand the position and how to launch your paralegal career.
2024-02-01

Paralegal Job Outlook 2024: Securing Opportunities in an Evolving Field

by Kasia Nelson, Esq.

Explore the thriving paralegal job market of 2024. Understand how AI and remote positions are shaping opportunities in this field. Our guide offers in-depth insights into the Bureau of Labor Statistics' predictions and strategies to secure these evolving paralegal roles.
2024-01-19

An Introductory Guide to the Paralegal vs Lawyer Career Path

by Kevin Salzman, Esq.

This article will compare and contrast paralegals and lawyers from one another and from other positions, such as legal assistants and legal secretaries.
2023-09-29

The Paralegal’s Career Path

by Kevin Salzman, Esq.

In this article, we’ll discuss the common paralegal career paths, including education and experience requirements, as well as the paralegal job outlook and the earnings a paralegal can expect depending on their chosen field.
2023-09-29

How to Become a Paralegal: Tips and guidance from an experienced attorney

by Kevin Salzman, Esq.

In this article, we will walk you through the steps you need to take to become a certified paralegal and answer some commonly asked questions about the profession.
2023-09-29

A Day in the Life of a Paralegal: Realistic Expectations and Job Responsibilities

by Kevin Salzman, Esq.

In this article, we cover what a typical day looks like, the biggest challenges and rewards of the job, and the skills needed to excel in this field.