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KEY SKILLS

• Inquisitive

• Administration

• Multitask

• Drafting

• Organisation

• Research

• Handle Pressure

• Effective Communication

• An eye for technicalities

• Legal Writing

• Poised

• Computer skills

• Professionalism

PROS

• The tasks of a paralegal are always evolving and include various fields, it is not restrictive

• The paralegal field is one of the fastest-growing professions on the globe

• Unlike lawyers who must complete seven years of formal education and pass the bar exam to practice law, you can become a paralegal in as little as a few months of study.

• Paralegal work is intellectually challenging and involves a range of high-level skills.

• There's a scope for management roles in corporations

• The informal counseling and support they provide to troubled clients are some of the most rewarding aspects of the job

• The proximity to the clients, provides several networking opportunities

CONS

• The job of a paralegal is quite undervalued

• More than often you will be viewed simply as a "legal secretary"

• There's very little space for personal developemnt

• The hours can be long and exhausting, subject to the demands of the firm or the ongoing cases

• Any miniscule mistake on your behalf can have severe consequences, maybe even lead to accusation of malpractice

• Not all attorneys are nice, and not all of them are ethical

• When you are on the sidelines, you just have to silently sit by and observe the injustices happening without being able to do anything

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