Professional Paralegal A Guide to Finding a Job and Career Success

Name: Professional Paralegal A Guide to Finding a Job and Career Success
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ISBN: 9780135105788

ISBN-10: 0135105781

ISBN-13: 9780135105788

Edition: 2013 (Revised)

Authors: Charlsye Smith Diaz, Vicki Voisin

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For courses in Introduction to Paralegal Studies, Paralegal Internship.This book covers more than just how to land a job, it shows how to prepare for and build a paralegal career. Taking a practical approach, it explains the dynamics of working in the legal environment, identifies the purpose and payoff to continual professional development, and offers strategies for working collaboratively with attorneys and others drawn into a case. Each chapter integrates ethics tips, checklists for success and end-of-chapter questions. Covering a full range of career issues, it offers advice on how to land your first paralegal job, develop marketable workplace habits and establish yourself in the…

Book details

List price: $66.49
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
Publication date: 2/16/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.518
Language: English




What Is A Paralegal?



Assessing Your Professional Goals



The Culture of the Legal Profession



Traits Lawyers Have and Complementary Traits Paralegals Need



Choosing Employment that Matches Your Professional Goals



Applying For Work



Successful Employment Application Documents



Successful Interview Strategies



Successful Job Negotiation Strategies



Starting Work



Starting Your Job or Internship



Communicating at Work



Building your Reputation at Work



Important trait; Organizing Yourself, Your Office, and Your Time



Using Technology to Manage Work and Time



Career Success



Propelling Your Career Toward Success



Taking Flight: Taking Your Career to New Heights



Billable Hours Recording Form



List of Organizations for Legal Professionals