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.
Note: Class enrollment is limited to students who are officially enrolled in the Paralegal Certificate Program. No visitors permitted.
Course Number: LAW-40071
Credit: 1.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Paralegal Studies (ABA Approved)
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3/28/2023 - 6/8/2023
$325
Live Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).
INSTRUCTOR:
Parente, Abigail, 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.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 3/31/2023.
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NOTE:
Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published dates and times. Attendance is required for all meetings. You will have access to your online course on the published start date. To login to your course, go to your MyExtension account, select My Courses, select this course and then click the link that appears under Online Provider.
| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 3/28/2023 | Tue | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | |
| 4/25/2023 | Tue | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | |
| 6/2/2023 | Fri | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | |
| 6/8/2023 | Thu | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | |
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4/4/2023 - 6/6/2023
$325
Live Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).
INSTRUCTOR:
Quindt, Linda
Linda E. Quindt is the firm administrator for the law firm of Finch, Thornton & Baird, a 25 attorney law firm in the UTC area. She has worked for the past 34 years in law firms and has managed small to large firms with an emphasis on efficiency and people skills. Quindt is a past president of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), San Diego Chapter. She acquired her CLM (Certified Legal Manager) designation in 2004 and was honored with the Spirit of ALA Award in 2008. Quindt currently sits on the board of directors for the International ALA, an organization of 9,000 members. She is an instructor at UC San Diego Extension, teaching paralegal career development.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 4/7/2023.
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NOTE:
Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published dates and times. Attendance is required for all meetings. You will have access to your online course on the published start date. To login to your course, go to your MyExtension account, select My Courses, select this course and then click the link that appears under Online Provider.
| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 4/4/2023 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
| 5/16/2023 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
| 6/6/2023 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Business, Professional & Legal Programs department at 858-534-8131 or unexbusa@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.