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Date: October 21st, 2014 6:21 PM Author: Haunting Chrome Base Wrinkle I need a job. Badly. I'm currently unemployed and I am nearing my first year of having received my law license. To this date I have not worked as an Attorney. I realize at this point I will probably never work as an Attorney (not going solo) and so I'm considering alternative options. I worked as a paralegal for 2 years prior to law school (my only real work experience) and I'm thinking of applying to paralegal positions, screw being an attorney. I would be submitting my resume with a 3 year work gap and I would be removing any mention of my JD, bar admission, and legal internships for the past 3 years. Basically erasing the last 3 years of my life. I'm not too concerned about the gap, but I'm a bit nervous about getting hired and then they find out I'm an attorney. Just wondering if anyone has gone back to being a paralegal after getting a JD, what your experience in applying for jobs was like, what approach you took (i.e. full disclosure or not), and whether I just shouldn't go down this road. Honestly, I'm just trying to get my life back. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2706047&forum_id=2#26560961) |
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Date: October 21st, 2014 6:30 PM Author: cordovan french theater french chef why not try consulting or human resources positions? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2706047&forum_id=2#26560996) |
Date: October 21st, 2014 6:31 PM Author: Salmon doobsian shrine alpha where do you live? we need a secretary with paralegal skills and will pay about $75k....would be gravy to have an actual lawyer. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2706047&forum_id=2#26561000) |
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Date: October 21st, 2014 6:33 PM Author: Spectacular Station Persian Dood, if you're going to get out, get out.
What you're suggesting seems like it would result in a >50% chance of killself |
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Date: October 21st, 2014 6:38 PM Author: brass boistinker i did it. was a biglawyer but had personal problems and was fired. was no longer employable as a lawyer and needed a job, so i just scrubbed it from my resume and started hunting for anything i could find. ended up taking a temp assistant gig at a firm and they offered me a full-time paralegal position by the end of the 2nd week. 80k, good benefits, and most every day is 8-4:30. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2706047&forum_id=2#26561022) |
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Date: October 21st, 2014 6:48 PM Author: Salmon doobsian shrine alpha how long were you a biglolyer? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2706047&forum_id=2#26561055) |
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Date: October 21st, 2014 6:49 PM Author: brass boistinker 1 year (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2706047&forum_id=2#26561058) |
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Date: October 21st, 2014 6:52 PM Author: Salmon doobsian shrine alpha damn, and you couldn't find any legal jobs after that? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2706047&forum_id=2#26561065) |
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Date: October 21st, 2014 7:06 PM Author: brass boistinker i didn't look. i wanted out. never wanted to be a lawyer to begin with. never wanted to do anything really. caused a lot of anxiety and self-harming behavior. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2706047&forum_id=2#26561114) |
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Date: October 21st, 2014 7:56 PM Author: cordovan french theater french chef (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2706047&forum_id=2#26561292) |
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Date: October 21st, 2014 7:58 PM Author: Glittery pungent dysfunction flame (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2706047&forum_id=2#26561299) |
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Date: October 21st, 2014 10:32 PM Author: marvelous den I like it here... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2706047&forum_id=2#26562328) |
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Date: October 21st, 2014 9:36 PM Author: Hot toaster http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/lgl/4723788069.html
Paralegal Needed (Newport Beach)
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compensation: negotiable Small but busy personal injury firm in need of a paralegal with 0-5 years experience.
Job responsibilities will include dealing with insurance adjusters, negotiating and resolving property damage claims, propounding and responding to discovery requests, extensive client interaction, etc.
The right candidate will be highly organized, able to multitask and deliver on deadlines, and work with minimal supervision. Must be flexible, and open to changing demands of this fast-paced environment. Experience helpful but not required.
Please send resume and salary requirements for consideration. Resume will not be considered without salary requirements included. Thanks!
Part-time to start. May turn to full-time for right person. |
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Date: October 21st, 2014 10:30 PM Author: Fuchsia High-end Spot There is literally no worse job in the world than being a paralegal for a PI firm in Orange County (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2706047&forum_id=2#26562302) |
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Date: October 21st, 2014 10:33 PM Author: marvelous den What did you do in the last year? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2706047&forum_id=2#26562332) |