Paralegal Profession

Before I started writing this essay about the paralegal profession, I did not have any knowledge or experience in the legal field. I believe that paralegal program can support my family and provide me with sufficient income in the future. After I researched and found profession articles about paralegal I learned that Paralegal is an assistant to an attorney who support lawyers and clients too. This job, a paralegal is limited by a diploma or degree from college, but permits chances and opportunities for advancement.

The responsibilities, opportunities, and limitation of a paralegal career convinced me to pursue a degree in this field.

The American Bar Association (ABA) and the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) defined a paralegal

I interested in Employment Law Paralegal who works with issues that affect the workplace and labor. The duties involve writing and filing complaints for employers and employees. I must deal with problems about workplace discrimination and safety or disputes between union and management. Also, Bankruptcy paralegals is another choice in which I am really interested. I got inspiration from studying in bankruptcy class. Bankruptcy paralegals must help to solve their financial problems and start a new life again. Bankruptcy paralegals talk with clients who are stressed due to money problems, especially debt, suggested to them about filing for bankruptcy and the procedures that must be followed. The duties of bankruptcy paralegals are to prepare petitions, file supporting documents, and help the clients go through the bankruptcy

The Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that the hiring of legal secretaries and paralegals would grow by 17 percent between 2012 and 2022, which would translate to job growth of 46,200 positions (What does the future hold for the paralegal profession?, 2011). However, a higher degree college and the growth of technology are the challenges that paralegals have to face. Paralegals need to improve in their skills, if they do not want to lose their job to a new paralegal who graduated with a higher degree and who was a higher skill in technology. Technology has become a part of daily work and changes all the time. In addition to word processing, presentation software, time and billing software, Paralegals must become and continue to remain proficient in electronic discovery, on-line filing of pleadings in various courts, as well as document management software. Technology has created new paralegal niches, such as litigation support and e-discovery positions. Paralegals with advanced technology skills have a competitive edge in the legal market. Therefore, Written Communication is part of the legal field. Paralegals should have master writing styles and grammar. Paralegals can draft legal documents used in the specific area of law which is practiced by the lawyer or law firm. Document formatting as required by the attorney or the