Top Five Skills Employers

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Top Five Skills Employers

• Desired in Criminal Justice Paralegals

Research done by
Nelly Rubio
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1 Communication

• - This skill would be used in interviewing a
  client ,contacting an expert , taking witness
  statements, or discussing a case with the
  supervising attorney.
• -As the lawyers right- hand, paralegals must
  have the ability to speak clearly and effectively
  with, but not limited to, opposing council,
  potential clients, experts witnesses, and other
  parties in litigation.

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2 Professionalism

• Appearance
• Appropriate attire
• No jeans, t- shirts, flip flops or any casual
  wear.
• Good Ethics
• - Be courteous and professional mannerism

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3 Criminal Law Knowledge

• Texas Workforce
• College Central
• Monster
• - In the websites listed above, I reviewed what
  criminal attorneys were looking for when hiring a
  paralegal. They all wanted basic criminal law
  knowledge.

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4 Certified Training

• Certificate
• Degree
• - Lawyers require a certificate or degree that
  are also equivalent to experience

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5 Analytical and TechnologySkills

• All of the adds I reviewed in my research ask for
  an individual to be computer literate, some were
  willing to train in using the software.
• Analytical skills also means being resourceful,
  problem solving abilities and multi-tasking.

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20 TIPS TO ADVANCE YOUR LEGAL CAREER

• 1. Proactively seek new assignments and
  challenges.
• 2. Contribute to the companys bottom line.
• 3. Avoid placing limits on the scope of your
  position.
• 4. Cultivate relationships with people in power.
• 5. Develop and implement more efficient work
  processes.
• 6. Become technologically proficient.
• 7. Raise your company profile through networking,
  committees and outside assignments.
• 8. Become the go-to person in a niche area of
  expertise.
• 9. Advance your education and/or obtain specialty
  certification.
• 10. Become a top producer, no matter what the
  yardstick (quotas, billable hours).

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1. Polish your interpersonal skills.
2. Find a mentor.
3. Be a team player yet demonstrate independent
   thought.
4. Maintain an upbeat, positive attitude.
5. Dont just meet, but beat deadlines.
6. Perfect your writing skills.
7. Deliver a consistently high- level work product.
8. Establish and exceed career goals and performance
   objectives.
9. Learn the art of self-promotion publicize your
   accomplishments.
10. Be an innovator.