Specifically law firms in the philadelphia, lancaster, harrisburg region?
I have worked as a legal assistant for a small firm for about 3 years and I have never heard of any firm doing that. Of course that is not to say that it doesn't happen, but most firms don't want to train their paralegals, or assistants. Its just too much to learn and can't really be done in a short period of time. Additionally, law firms or lawyers in general usually aren't very generous with their money. If this type of career is something you are really interested in, then I would suggest applying for student loan or government grant and go to school on your own for it. There are a lot of colleges online that offer a paralegal class and allow you to apply for government and student loans. Try Florida Metropolitan University Online. I attend that college online, it is legit, very good school, and I have had a lot of classmates that were attending for paralegal. Law firms a always hiring people, so there will be plenty of opportunities out there once you are finished with school. Who know, maybe a firm will go ahead and hire you if they know you are already in the process of becoming a paralegal. Hope this helps.
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The Paralegal studies degree at Humber College provides students with the legal education they need to get out and make a difference in the courts and in advocacy, or working for a private firm, with the hands-on experience employers demand.
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My friend said paralegals are just secretaries with an office. But I've also heard that they do attorney work, but can't sign anything or give advice. Hmmm does not make sense. But what is a paralegal and why do you need a four year college degree and a paralegal certificate (6 years of school) to work at a good firm. I'd rather become a lawyer instead.
A paralegal doesn't need both a four year college degree and paralegal certificate. A paralegal can have a 2-year college degree – Associate's – in paralegal studies. A paralegal can also have a 4 -year college degree in paralegal studies.
As the first poster said, it depends on the type of law firm the paralegal works for. At the firms I worked for, the paralegals drafted discovery (requests and responses), made charts (for construction defect cases), and sometimes prepared motions and/or oppositions. This was a law firm with 30-50 attorneys. One would typically gain this type of experience as a paralegal in a smaller law firm.
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How much money does a person make with and associates degree in Paralegal? Can a person work for a lawyer firm without and associates and without pervious experience such as a law clerk? Can a paralegal become a lawyer?
When I first graduated with my associates degree I had a hard time finding employment as a paralegal because I had no experience. Law firms don't like to hire people they are going to have to train. Time is money! My first paralegal job paid about $30k/year. More paralegal experience = more money.
You can work at a law office without a degree but it won't be as a paralegal, probably as a copy clerk or receptionist. And yes, pretty much anyone that wants to can become a lawyer. You just have to have a bachelors degree (4 yrs) then go to law school (3 yrs) and then pass te bar exam (yikes).
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What Is Forensic Accounting?
The forensic accountant calculates damage and helps in settling disputes before they reach the courtroom. If the dispute goes as far as the courtroom, the forensic accountant can double as an expert witness. In an investigation, they review the situation and come up with possible course of action, assist in the recovery of assets and work with private investigators and consultants.
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Forensic Accountants work in all branches of the government, from the FBI, the IRS and the CIA to offices of the local authorities. Public companies are likely to increase the hiring of forensic accounting in the future, due to the need for strong internal control to comply with government demands for accurate financial reporting. More and more companies now realize that forensic accountants help in the detection and prevention of misuse of company resources.
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