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Paralegal Career For Dummies

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The verdict is in: this is the must-have resource for aspiring paralegals everywhere! Looking for a new, lucrative, and rewarding career in the legal field? Have you considered becoming a paralegal? In Paralegal Career For Dummies, you'll find everything you need to know about how to... Read More
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The verdict is in: this is the must-have resource for aspiring paralegals everywhere!

Looking for a new, lucrative, and rewarding career in the legal field? Have you considered becoming a paralegal?

In Paralegal Career For Dummies, you'll find everything you need to know about how to begin an exciting new chapter in your professional journey. This hands-on guide walks you through choosing what type of law firm you should work in, becoming certified, and networking with others in the field.

It's also full of the legal concepts and procedures you need to understand to succeed in this area, including legal drafting, research, interviews, and more. Plus, go online for a treasure trove of complimentary online resources such as forms, templates, and examples of legal memos, summons letters, and special verdict forms. You'll also find:

  • Ways to use AI to assist in preparing legal documents, emails, and case summaries
  • Up-to-date info about common software programs used to manage clients, do legal research, and track deadlines
  • Strategies for creating digital trial notebooks
  • Updated information regarding paralegal associations and their certification exams

Growing at the brisk pace of almost 40,000 new positions every single year, the paralegal field always needs bright, motivated, and effective applicants. Become one of them with Paralegal Career For Dummies!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781394299829

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 December 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Edition: 3rd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Lisa Zimmer Hatch, MA, is a career and test prep expert who has taught paralegals and other legal professionals through universities worldwide. She and her late husband, Scott A. Hatch, JD, have coauthored numerous law and standardized test prep texts, including GMAT Prep For Dummies, LSAT Prep For Dummies, and ACT Prep For Dummies.

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