Chapter 20
Ten Things Every Paralegal Should Know
IN THIS CHAPTER
Knowing what lines you shouldn’t cross
Getting your message across
Figuring out your job’s requirements
No paralegal knows everything. One of the great things about the legal profession is that you face new challenges all the time. Most of what you need to know as a paralegal you learn on the job as you gain experience. There are a few things, however, that you’re expected to know when you start the job. If you know these ten things, you can start off your paralegal career on the right foot!
How to Ask for Help
At the top of the list of things you need to know as a paralegal is what to do when you don’t know something. Throughout your career, you’ll encounter concepts, tasks, and aspects of the law that you’re not familiar with. There may even be times when you realize that you won’t be able to complete an assignment on time. When this happens, you need to be able to ask your colleagues and your supervisor for assistance.
People who choose the legal profession are often confident go-getters, with a strong sense ...
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