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Paralegal Career Traits and Characteristics
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Many people who are interested in the justice system in America go on to become lawyers and paralegals. Becoming a paralegal is a great choice for someone who wants to go into law but has neither the resources, the money or the aptitude for a grueling course in law school. Paralegal courses are often offered at community colleges or technical schools. Paralegals should be attentive to detail and persistent, with a strong interest in the law. You should have a memory for details, since you will be interviewing witnesses and collecting facts on high-profile cases. Another thing you will need in your paralegal career is the determination to see your project through to the end, no matter what you might be working on. You’ll be preparing documents and exhibits for court, so you must turn out a professional and well-organized final product. Although paralegals do have some duties like faxing documents and filing paperwork, they function as far more than a glorified secretary. They interview witnesses and prepare legal documents. Depending on the type of law that interests you, as a paralegal you could be preparing wills, living trusts, divorce settlements and affidavits. Paralegals do the things lawyers don’t have time to do: compile and summarize the case, meet with witnesses, and see to other details. In the United States paralegals are not qualified to give legal advice, try a case in court or take legal fees, but nearly every other aspect of a career in law can be yours as a paralegal. Sources: Wikipedia.org
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