My career aspiration is becoming a paralegal. Paralegals must possess certain skills to work with the general public and those skills are; highly organized, communication skills, as well as, maintaining client confidentiality.
Organization is not a complex thing to do. Organization helps you to focus on your must important tasks. Between doing research and interviewing clients; being organized helps you structure you findings and knowing what to ask your clients plays an important part.
Having communication skills is very important in the legal profession, because you are dealing with the public along the way. Working with other attorneys, clients law officials, and witnesses; it is imperative that you are able to deal with other personalities and being comfortable is another reason communication skills are important skill to have.
The most important rule of law ethics is having dignity. All legal professions up hold the trust with their clients. As a paralegal professional you will have access to all personal information; including bank, medical, and any other personal records that client's family members might not know. So, it is very important to be able to be trustworthy and discrete.
I believe with my work history as a bank teller, sales associate, and as a pharmacy associate; I possess some of the skills it takes to become a paralegal. As a bank teller and a pharmacy associate I had access to personal financial and medical information. Privacy and security was one of my top priorities everyday in the work place. Working with the general public, I was able to work with and meet many personalities, especially working as a sales associate.
Organizational skills, communication skills, and being trustworthy are some of the traits that is imperative for a paralegal to have. Those skills I possess myself with my work history to show. With any profession you have to be well-structured, able to effectively get your point across, and work well with others.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Compare & Contrast Choices
When choosing a career, a person should consider what unique career paths of interest to them. I have chosen the career path of a paralegal, but also the umbrella of a law clerk. When I look at both career choices I look for responsibilities, education, and skills.
Lawyers are known for having the ultimate responsibility for most of the legal work. However, often their tasks are delegated to paralegals. Even though paralegals are prohibited form setting legal fees, giving legal advice and preserving cases in court, they play a key role in helping lawyers prepare all cases. The core tasks for a paralegal may include; preparing legal documents, analyzing research data, meet with clients or other professionals to discuss a case and also file pleadings with court clerks. Paralegals are found in all types of groups and are employed by government offices, law firms and corporations. Even though employers can train paralegals on the job, there are several ways to become a paralegal. The number one way is through a paralegal program at a community college, which being able to obtain an Associates degree. If a person already has a college degree, they can earn a certificate in paralegal studies. Also, there are a few Bachelor's and Master's degrees in paralegal studies, offered in a small number of schools. Paralegals must possess certain public and those skills are; highly organized, communication, and maintain client confidentiality. The paralegal field is a broad profession. However, the job market is affected by the business cycle. Job arise as people leave an occupation. will increase demand for paralegals specialized in corporation law, employee benefits and/or labor laws. Paralegals that are experienced and trained have the best job prospects.
Like paralegals, law clerks assist lawyers and judges. Even though law clerks carry out similar core tasks like a paralegal, they differ a little. They also arrange transportation and accommodation for witnesses and jurors, and serve copies of pleas to opposing counsel. Law clerks employable skills would also include; critical thinking, communication, and social perceptiveness. These are in addition to the skills of a paralegal must possess. Some of those in this occupation do not require a four year Bachelor's degree others do. Law clerks usually need several years of work related experience, on this job training and/or vocational training. Just as a paralegal, law clerks job prospects and outlook of continuous growth are determined by the law their employer specializes in.
Paralegals and law clerks carry out the same core tasks, while law clerks have a few additional tasks. These tasks are accommodating witness and jurors when needed and serve pleas to opposing councils. I would prefer working as a paralegal or a law clerk, because the two are more hands on occupation. My current career path is to be a paralegal. Eventually I would like to go to graduate school to become a defense attorney. With my work history as a bank teller, sales associate, and a pharmacy assoc ate, I possess some of the skills it takes to become a paralegal.
Lawyers are known for having the ultimate responsibility for most of the legal work. However, often their tasks are delegated to paralegals. Even though paralegals are prohibited form setting legal fees, giving legal advice and preserving cases in court, they play a key role in helping lawyers prepare all cases. The core tasks for a paralegal may include; preparing legal documents, analyzing research data, meet with clients or other professionals to discuss a case and also file pleadings with court clerks. Paralegals are found in all types of groups and are employed by government offices, law firms and corporations. Even though employers can train paralegals on the job, there are several ways to become a paralegal. The number one way is through a paralegal program at a community college, which being able to obtain an Associates degree. If a person already has a college degree, they can earn a certificate in paralegal studies. Also, there are a few Bachelor's and Master's degrees in paralegal studies, offered in a small number of schools. Paralegals must possess certain public and those skills are; highly organized, communication, and maintain client confidentiality. The paralegal field is a broad profession. However, the job market is affected by the business cycle. Job arise as people leave an occupation. will increase demand for paralegals specialized in corporation law, employee benefits and/or labor laws. Paralegals that are experienced and trained have the best job prospects.
Like paralegals, law clerks assist lawyers and judges. Even though law clerks carry out similar core tasks like a paralegal, they differ a little. They also arrange transportation and accommodation for witnesses and jurors, and serve copies of pleas to opposing counsel. Law clerks employable skills would also include; critical thinking, communication, and social perceptiveness. These are in addition to the skills of a paralegal must possess. Some of those in this occupation do not require a four year Bachelor's degree others do. Law clerks usually need several years of work related experience, on this job training and/or vocational training. Just as a paralegal, law clerks job prospects and outlook of continuous growth are determined by the law their employer specializes in.
Paralegals and law clerks carry out the same core tasks, while law clerks have a few additional tasks. These tasks are accommodating witness and jurors when needed and serve pleas to opposing councils. I would prefer working as a paralegal or a law clerk, because the two are more hands on occupation. My current career path is to be a paralegal. Eventually I would like to go to graduate school to become a defense attorney. With my work history as a bank teller, sales associate, and a pharmacy assoc ate, I possess some of the skills it takes to become a paralegal.
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