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Monthly Paralegal Inspiration Episode: An Interview With Amy McGuigan
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A tartalmat a Ann Pearson biztosítja. Az összes podcast-tartalmat, beleértve az epizódokat, grafikákat és podcast-leírásokat, közvetlenül a Ann Pearson vagy a podcast platform partnere tölti fel és biztosítja. Ha úgy gondolja, hogy valaki az Ön engedélye nélkül használja fel a szerzői joggal védett művét, kövesse az itt leírt folyamatot https://hu.player.fm/legal.
In this episode, Amy discusses the difference between a legal secretary/assistant and a paralegal. Amy is the chair of the paralegal section of the San Francisco Bar Association and has written several articles about the differences between the two roles. Ann and Amy also discuss how legal secretaries should not be referred to as paralegals and how paralegals have some tasks that legal secretaries cannot do.
Key Takeaways:
Paralegals have some tasks that legal secretaries cannot do, and paralegals can bill for certain tasks.
It is important to understand the differences between a legal secretary/assistant and a paralegal.
It’s important to take a step back and assess why you are staying in a job that makes you unhappy.
Sometimes you have to put your ego aside and do what is right for yourself.
Presentations and articles are available to help attorneys understand the differences between legal secretaries and paralegals, and it is important for job postings to accurately reflect the requirements of the position being advertised.
Please visit our podcast page for the full show notes and any resources mentioned in the show.
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