The Legal Field Careers I chose are Paralegal or Legal Assistant and Mediator. Paralegals or Legal Assistants perform a variety of tasks to support lawyers including maintaining and organizing files, conducting legal research, drafting documents etc. Most Paralegals or Legal Assistants work for law firms and government agencies but they are found in all types of organizations including non-profit organizations. They are an important part of our legal system and their job requires a variety of
Qualifications For, And the Employment Opportunities With, a Paralegal Degree What is a Paralegal? While most lawyers are responsible for the overall legal work assigned to them or their firms, it is not uncommon to find them delegating some of their work to paralegals. Paralegals, also known as legal assistants, are increasingly assuming new roles and are performing many of the duties that were traditionally designated for lawyers. However, they cannot carry out tasks that are defined by law to
Do You Need A Paralegal Certification? If you are looking for a rewarding position in the legal field that does not require years of continuing education, consider the benefits of becoming a paralegal. Paralegals are legal assistants who work in every area of law and are responsible for doing research, completing clerical work, and interviewing clients for the attorneys in their office. For individuals who want to change their career path, becoming a paralegal is a great opportunity because candidates
What is a Paralegal During this week I have learned that there are many aspects to becoming a paralegal. The job of a paralegal consists of much more than formal administrative work, it involves using their initiative, creativity and knowledge to communicate with clients, lawyers, government offices while working on assignments which would normally be overseen by a lawyer. The demand for paralegals are much higher now due to the fact that they are more cost effective than a lawyer. There have
Before I choose to become a Paralegal, the legal system had fascinated me for many years, not from what I've seen on television shows or movies but from real life situations 1 saw in the news, read in articles,and experienced personally. During my first year of the Paralegal Technology Program I was asked by several people what field of law I wanted to work in, but 1 didn't have an opinion. Now in my second year, I feel that I can make a more informed decision. Knowing that this career change
Paralegal: The beginning and a field choice Paralegals are not just in the office to run errands for the lawyer or file paper work. They have many duties and task depending on the field that the paralegal has chosen to take part in assisting. Starting off the beginner paralegal will probably do some research on wages, any types of certifications, and the type of offices that they end up working for or furthering their education to work for a prosecutor or in criminal justice. All these factors are
Introduction An academic revolution has taken place in higher education in the past half century marked by unprecedented transformations in scope and diversity. Current higher education has to respond to current challenges. This has to do with responding to mass demand in enrollment which has driven many of the key transformations in most universities, colleges and other tertiary institutions in the past decade. According to the CISCO Report (2010) on trends in higher education, there are more than
Ever since I was young, I have known that I want to study economics. That was partially motivated by a curiosity to comprehend the status quo. Moreover, as a citizen of a least developed country, I had witnessed the many disasters that my people have endured as a result of extreme poverty, growing income inequalities, and inefficient utilization of resources that have existed for many years. These factors initiated the thought to consider Social Science class when I had an opportunity to choose my
For me college would yet again be about $108,000 after 4 years of college. In some cases dental hygienist only need an associate's degree. Having my cost of schooling only be around $54,000. The thing is having a lower degree sometimes means lower pay or less likely landing the job at a dentist office. Even though a Dental hygienist could only need an associate's degree still does not mean it’s easy. They have to take classes like pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, biology, microbiology, chemistry
was awarded with “Best Outgoing Student Award”. After my schooling, I opted for an engineering degree in Computer Science from Sri Sairam Engineering College affiliated to Anna University. I achieved good grades with consistent