Paralegal Career Success
LAW-40071
Learn the practical skills and experiences that are critical to be an excellent paralegal. The course will center on launching a successful job search campaign. Best practices in career development and job search strategies will be covered, including resume preparation, self-marketing principles, networking, interviewing skills and career enhancement resources. Topics will also include principles of law firm profitability and the paralegal's role in the profit formula, and current licensing and ethical issues. Instruction includes interviewing and interpersonal skills.
Course Format
Attendance is required for all meetings, regardless of the time zone in which you reside.
Course Information
Course sessions
Section ID:
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Textbooks:
No textbook required.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 3/28/2025
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Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2025 | Wed | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| 4/22/2025 | Tue | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| 5/23/2025 | Fri | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| 6/5/2025 | Thu | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
Instructor: Abigail Parente, M.A.
Legal Recruiting Manager, Eastridge Legal
Abigail Parente is the recruiting manager at Eastridge Legal. She received her B.A. from the University of Scranton, and a paralegal certificate and Master of Arts degree in leadership studies from the University of San Diego. She is an annual top producer at Eastridge Legal, paralegal program instructor and UC San Diego Extension Paralegal Program Advisory Board member.
Section ID:
Class type:
Textbooks:
No textbook required.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 4/11/2025
Note:
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8/2025 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 5/12/2025 | Mon | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 6/9/2025 | Mon | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
Instructor:
Christopher Carr
The building blocks of a successful job search include a solid resume and cover letter, and a clean social media presence. But Chris also believes in using these elements to tell powerful stories that connect with your audience. Whether you're talking with an interviewer, an attorney, or a client, communicating in a clear and concise manner helps cultivate human connection, which aids in landing the job, delivering on workplace expectations, or uncovering key details for a case. In this course, we will discuss foundational elements of job search success, but also practice crafting an engaging narrative that capitalizes on the courses and training students have acquired in the Paralegal program.
Chris enjoys learning about his students’ professional interests and motivations to better serve them and connecting with employers and HR professionals to help fulfill their employment needs.
