bas power pont by mv

							By: Mandy Vernon
All my life I’ve wanted to become
 a paralegal! Its been a life long
 dream. This career is so special
 to me because I believe its one
that helps people out and makes
  a difference in peoples lives. I
love what they do and everything
           about the job.
• Its simple and not      • There are currently 214
  hard to do                programs approved by
                            the American Bar
• Most common way is        Association (ABA)
  through a community
                          • Requires lots of studying
  collage Paralegal         and commitment
  program that leads to
                          • In the programs you
  an associates degree      learn about real estate,
• There are about 800       family law, contracts and
  paralegal programs        criminal law. Some even
  offered                   teach computer skills
They assist lawyers in the delivery of
  Legal services. They do most of the
preparatory work. They conduct legal
  research to identify the appropriate
 laws, judicial decisions, legal articles
   and other material relevant to the
            assigned cases.
    They also prepare written reports
determining how cases should be handled.
  They help prepare the legal arguments,
draft pleadings and motions to be filed with
  the court. They can help in mortgages,
  separation agreements, tax returns and
               plan estates.
• Be able to speak clearly so listeners can
  understand.
• Be able to make fast, simple, repeated
  movements of fingers, hands, and wrists
• Your need to read and understand work-related
  materials, express ideas clearly when speaking
  or writing, listen to others, and understand and
  ask questions
• Be able to work with others
   $18.74 to $28.23 per hour

Average annual wage is around
         $49,108.00

 (Depending on location and who you work for)
• Standard 40 hour week
• Some have very long hours to meet deadlines
• Such loyalty is rewarded with bonuses and
  additional time off
              •Occasionally they travel to gather
              information and perform duties
• Projected to grow faster than average for
  all occupations through 2012.
• Majority of jobs openings in the future will
  be new jobs created, but additional job
  openings will arise as people leave the
  occupation.