As a future lawyer, I enjoyed every aspect of this job. It was so insightful to collaborate with attorneys and assist them with tasks such as filing, preparing RFQs, and digesting depositions.
What I wish was different
I wish I took the initiative to attend more hearing and depositions with the attorneys in order to gain more insight on what I would have to do in my future career as a lawyer.
Advice
Be prepared to learn a lot about the law field, including lots of reading and writing. I learned something new everyday and thorough enjoy my job!
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File Clerk
August 2018 - September 2019 • Portland, OR
What I liked
Great coworkers and very flexible hours for students
What I wish was different
Huge workload and high expectations
Advice
You can do it! Almost didn’t apply because I thought it was beyond my qualifications but I loved the job.
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Paralegal
May - September 2019 • Boston, MA
What I liked
Learning about the laws and how things work for personal injury cases.
What I wish was different
The type of law the attorney practiced in
Advice
If you are interested in law, look for small firms they would teach you the ropes instead of going thru the paralegal certification
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Intern
December 2016 • Dearborn, MI
What I liked
Opportunities provided by the firm.
What I wish was different
The pay.
Advice
Great experience! Be on time!
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Paralegal
May - August 2018 • Houston, TX
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Don’t give up looking for a job. Reach out to people and let them know you are interested and their field of work. Someone will give you the change to work while learning and growing.
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Human Resource Consultant
May - July 2018 • Salem, OR
What I liked
The hands-on experience and networking opportunities.
What I wish was different
The work environment in terms of being with more people as opposed to just myself.
Advice
It’s super important to be 100 percent accurate all of the time. This means you might have to check your work more than once to get it exactly right. And it’s always better to ask if you’re not sure than guess and get it wrong.
