Surviving and Thriving in the Law Office
SECTION 1: SETTING GOALS: WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT FROM A PARALEGAL CAREER? Chapter 1: Why Have Goals? Chapter 2: What Should Your Goals Be? Chapter 3: Who Can Help You Achieve Your Goals? Chapter 4: What is Possible in the Paralegal Profession? SECTION TWO: BEYOND SURVIVAL: HOW TO THRIVE AS A PARALEGAL. Chapter 5: Getting Off to a Good Start. Chapter 6: What is Important to a Law Firm? Chapter 7: Handling the Dreaded Billable Hour. Chapter 8: How to Manage Your Workload. Chapter 9: What Kinds of Assignments Can You Expect? Chapter 10: Where to Go for Help. Chapter 11: Communication: Co-workers, Clients, the Court, and Other Firms. Chapter 12: Office Politics: Danger Lurking Around Every Corner. Chapter 13: How to Know What You're Worth. Chapter 14: The Importance of Growing Professionally. SECTION THREE: TAKING STOCK OF YOUR PARALEGAL CAREER. Chapter 15: Achieving Professional and Personal Balance. Chapter 16: Staying Motivated: Keeping Your Career Interesting. Chapter 17: Mission Accomplished: Now What? Appendices: NFPA Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility. Sample Paralegal Resume with Comments. Sample Paralegal Cover Letter with Comments. Sample Thank You Letter with Comments. Alternative and Non-traditional Career Resources.