Is the paralegal job a mandatory one, is it something that the job force needs?
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No job is mandatory.  We all have a choice as to what we do as far as work is concerned.  But . . . some law firms use paralegals and some do not . . . depending on the size of the law firm as well as the nature of their practice.  I suggest you contact several law firms in your area to see if they do hire paralegals.
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The best answer would be (c.), Law enforcement officers are mainly required to uphold the law.\n\nWhy?\n\nA) is incorrect.  Law enforcement agencies are a state body, as is the court system.  Law enforcement is critical to the administration of justice, as is the court system.  But Law enforcement is NOT employed by the court system.  If that were the case, there would be serious problems with neutrality.\n\nB) is somewhat correct and somewhat incorrect.  Police officers do undergo some basic evidence training, with regards to interviewing suspects and witnesses at the scene, crime scene management, and evidence collection.  But the ordinary patrol officer lacks sufficient training to gather evidence for a case, just as a paramedic is not qualified to do surgery.\n\nD) is incorrect, if I understand the question.  The FBI, DEA, and U.S. Marshals are all National Law Enforcement bodies.
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Absolutely. It's essential. The reason for this is that legislators can't possibly cover everything. The world is constantly changing, and there are always new issues coming up - issues that no one would have otherwise thought of. So, a lot of laws have to be made up when there is a need for it.\n\nEDIT: I'd like to add that judges don't just make up laws arbitrarily. Believe it or not, judges actually try to be fair, but the problem is it's not always clear what the right decision is, and the existing laws are either archaic or insufficient for making that decision. That is why both sides of an argument have to be heard. Then a jury deliberates and prescribes a judgement. The judge then takes everything into careful consideration and makes his or her decision. A new law is made if the situation calls for it.
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No, it doesn't bother me, although it is convenient if they post a range.  Usually only government listings do that.  I think there is enough variety in the marketplace, not only in what is expected of a given position, but what the employer will "settle for" once he sees who applies for a position.  The more we have set expectations for a given job title, the more trouble is created when a job does not fit the assumptions.  I am a "legal secretary," and there is a large body of assumptions about what that is, what I should know, and what I should expect to be paid.  But a law firm might be huge, with lots of benefits and support staff to do a lot of the routine tasks for me, or it might be a one-lawyer office, where I am expected to do everything, even water the plants.  If there was a "standard" salary, or even range, for such work, they would end up having to use different definitions, or put roman numerals after the title: become more rigid and beaurocratic than they already are.  Let's leave room for a prospective employer and employee to work it out for themselves.
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A paralegal's job description varies wildly from lawfirm to lawfirm.  A paralegal may: answer phones, file documents, sort files, perform administrative tasks like scheduling depositions and court dates for a lawyer, shred documents, answer non-legal questions from clients.  Generally a paralegal is a little more specialized than a secretary, but that's not necessarily the case.\n\nIf you're interested, just go to any job hunting web-site (e.g. monster or hotjobs).
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No. The parties need to either represent themselves in proper person or an attorney needs to be present. A paralegal can be there, but not under the pretenses that they are representing anyone. Unless you have a juris degree it is not considered legal representation - legal advice, maybe.
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you have to be hired by some firm.
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If the job is limited in scope and inherent politics the person-job fit is more important.  Person-organization fit is more important in the upper echelons.
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I see that you have a JD - you should try doing contract work as Document Reviewer.  With all the investigations into corporations going on the jobs are plentiful.  If you live near a metropolitan area the sky is the limit.  I just completed an 8 month job doing doc review and I am a paralegal, not a JD - JDs are preferred.  Check out the career websites and you'll see what I mean. Some are conducted remotely (very few) but they are mostly for short durations and could probably work around your migraine schedule (I was plagued for years with them, seem to have gone away).
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I am a paralegal, and the career is what you make of it. I enjoy what I am doing.  Sometimes it can be very rewarding and other times it can be very frustrating.  Wish you the best of luck!
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you may need to. But not mandatory. It depends upon how you generate the query. If you have any issues with coding, do email me, i ll help you on that. :)
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Yes ~  I love my job.  I worked for years as a paralegal and it made me miserable.  I took night classes to get a teaching degree.  I really put my heart and soul into this job so I really appreciate it more than ever.  When you work to achieve your goals and dreams it makes your life and work much more wonderful.
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In Washington D.C., a good paralegal earns as much as an associate attorney, and there is a demand for them there.\n\nI work in the legal profession, and an attorney colleague of mine told me this about eight months ago.  Good luck!
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Who depends on what is important.\nAre you solely depending on this job or The job is depending on you ?\nIf you are capable,competent,confident, You can find many such jobs and the present job will not leave you,insted follows behind you.But If it is other way round, its Hightime,acquire some additional skills to start something new or own!
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I think so\nbut you need to talk to your recruiter in your area.\nplus most likely you can if you pick an area of work\nthat requires you to in an office or something like that...and no front line stuff\nso go look into it..I bet you can\nGood Luck
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A number of occupations call for specialized knowledge of the law but fall short of the need for a lawyer. Should a paralegal become disenchanted with his or her career, there are possibilities in law enforcement or as an insurance claims adjuster, occupational safety and health officer, patent agent, and title examiner. And there is always the option of ultimately becoming a lawyer.
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I am in school right now for this. I am getting an associates in Paralegal (2 years), but then I am transferring to a four year program. You can get a job with the two year, but most employers prefer the four year ones I think. Also, most employers prefer experience over education.