Paralegal A good career choice

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Paralegal A good career choice
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Paralegal work closely with attorneys to deliver
legal services in both public and private sector.
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Though not fully qualified solicitor, paralegals
can do a lot of work that a solicitor does. Their
work ranges from administrative and legal
secretarial tasks to legal research and legal
information to a client.
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Paralegals are employed in

• Law firms
• Government agencies
• Hospitals
• Corporate offices
• Courts
• And most of the other business that have a legal
  department

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Paralegal is a good career choice because

• Excellent job outlook
• Opportunities for career growth
• Various source of employment
• Job stability and flexibility
• Good salary
• Variety of jobs to select from

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Educational requirements There are variety of
education options ranging from Paralegal
Certificates to Associates Degree and Bachelors
Degree.
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There are options for specialisation. Some of the
areas are

• Real estate
• Immigration
• Intellectual property
• Corporate
• Litigation

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• Skills that are important
• Problem solving
• Innovative thinking
• Effective communication
• Research and investigation
• Technical Team working

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It is ever changing and cutting edge field.
Therefore, there is a requirement of continuous
training and development.
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A new comer, interested in the paralegal field,
should consider the employment opportunities to
determine whether pursuing the position is right
decision or not.
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