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Paralegal in California with Acounting/Mortgage Background
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pinkfusion in California

36 months ago

Actually I am completing an A.S in Paralegal Studies. I have an accounting (non-degreed) background and I have worked the last 5 years in mortgage, with the last two in compliance as a liaison answering regulatory related questions. I also have a cosmetology license that I earned in my late 20s.

What are my chances, realistically speaking, of even finding a job as a paralegal?

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Mary in Tampa, Florida

36 months ago

Don't ask questions like that. It sets you up for people giving you all the negative, whether intentional or not. With the way the economy is, who knows what your chances are. You could get a job because you are the cheapest in pay. Or you could not get a job because you don't have the experience.

Keep your options open for all types of jobs using your accounting experience and legal training, whether it be paralegal, legal secretary, legal assistant, administrative, government - or whatever.

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Paralegal in Carrollton, Texas

36 months ago

It's so hard to say. Are you smart, attractive, good personality, have connections to the legal field? Are you proactive, fearless, outgoing, assertive? Can you tolerate or shrug off bad behavior by your boss? Can you work overtime? Can you read minds? Can you pull miracles out of your tush?

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pinkfusion in Irvine, California

36 months ago

lol okay, okay, I've got the picture. I have worked with attorneys indirectly and I have to consider myself fortunate that I had two superiors that were great "buffers".

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kmm in Wilmington, Delaware

36 months ago

Paralegal in Carrollton, Texas said: It's so hard to say. Are you smart, attractive, good personality, have connections to the legal field? Are you proactive, fearless, outgoing, assertive? Can you tolerate or shrug off bad behavior by your boss? Can you work overtime? Can you read minds? Can you pull miracles out of your tush?

Love this comment. Just curious. What is the connection with "smart, attractive, good personality...." to the legal field specifically? Most of the woman in the legal field, lawyers and paralegals, are "plain janes".

Overall, "smart, attractive, good personality" should be assets in most jobs and in life. Again, just curious?

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kmm in Wilmington, Delaware

36 months ago

pinkfusion in California said: Actually I am completing an A.S in Paralegal Studies. I have an accounting (non-degreed) background and I have worked the last 5 years in mortgage, with the last two in compliance as a liaison answering regulatory related questions. I also have a cosmetology license that I earned in my late 20s.

What are my chances, realistically speaking, of even finding a job as a paralegal?

Try the Loss Mitigation Departments of banks. Lots of foreclosed property that has to be sold.

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kmm in Wilmington, Delaware

36 months ago

Displaced Legal Professional in Denver, Colorado said:

Frankly, I think you would enjoy cosmetology more than law. You would have real, hands-on opportunities to affect people positively. Paralegal is a support position in which attorneys ultimately get all the credit.

And remember, your previous job experience means nothing, is discounted in the legal profession. They only consider your legal experience.

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Paralegal in Carrollton, Texas

36 months ago

kmm in Wilmington, Delaware said: Love this comment. Just curious. What is the connection with "smart, attractive, good personality...." to the legal field specifically? Most of the woman in the legal field, lawyers and paralegals, are "plain janes".

Overall, "smart, attractive, good personality" should be assets in most jobs and in life. Again, just curious?

Oh, I would say it's just not the legal field. Those traits help anyone get through a job interview successfully.

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jennnn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

36 months ago

just dont do it

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jennnn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

36 months ago

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dh in Northern CA, California

36 months ago

Paralegal in Carrollton, Texas said: It's so hard to say. Are you smart, attractive, good personality, have connections to the legal field? Are you proactive, fearless, outgoing, assertive? Can you tolerate or shrug off bad behavior by your boss? Can you work overtime? Can you read minds? Can you pull miracles out of your tush?

Pull miracles out of your tush!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL!!

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Mary inTampa in Tampa, Florida

36 months ago

Displaced - how come Moderator is by your name a lot? You working for Indeed?

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kmm in Wilmington, Delaware

36 months ago

Paralegal in Carrollton, Texas said: Oh, I would say it's just not the legal field. Those traits help anyone get through a job interview successfully.

Absolutely. Point made more clearly.

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kmm in Wilmington, Delaware

36 months ago

Mary inTampa in Tampa, Florida said: Displaced - how come Moderator is by your name a lot? You working for Indeed?

HE is a great Moderator.

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