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As a paralegal, navigating the complexities of the legal industry can be challenging, especially when it comes to securing your dream job. That’s why we offer exclusive career webinars to all Center of Legal Studies students and alumni. These webinars are more than just an opportunity to learn—they are your gateway to a successful and…
Trying to break into the paralegal job market? Still unable to land a job because so many firms require previous work experience? An internship can provide valuable work experience, networking opportunities, and an inside look into the daily tasks of a paralegal. How to Land Your Dream Internship Research Research law firms, corporate legal departments,…
April 3, 2023 – DALLAS, TX – CLS by BARBRI, a leading continuing legal education company, today announced the launch of their career center that connects paralegals across all disciplines and career stages with employers offering career opportunities. The CLS by BARBRI Career Center is powered by YM Careers, the leading provider of job websites…
Students will now earn digital badges upon successful completion of a course DALLAS, Texas (April 20, 2021) — CLS by BARBRI is proud to announce that we are now offering students a new and additional way they can verify their achievement upon course completion. A badge issued through the Credly platform is a digital representation of…
Creating a professional profile is essential to your success – but do today’s job boards give you what you need? We’d like to introduce you to the BARBRI Job Network— established to provide connections between legal employers and the lawyers, law students, and paralegals they seek to hire. Our Job Network isn’t just an intermediary…
A legal investigator identifies, researches and examines the facts of a case or situation, usually to report that information back to the person who hired him or her. In this career, you can use several tools, including legal research skills, evidence preparation, interviews, cameras and more. You also have the opportunity to do more than…
Naturally, the ability to identify and compile information from an investigation is a great skill for a legal investigator to have, but it’s really just one trait out of many that are needed for success in this job. Experience earned over time Experience goes a long way for a legal investigator. To gain experience, you…
In very basic terms, an investigator looks into a case, determines whether a certain act has been committed, backs up his or her conclusion with evidence, and makes a report. Despite how simple it all sounds, an investigator needs a solid base of legal knowledge and certain skills to be successful. A certificate course can…
Even if you’ve aced all your paralegal studies courses, facing your first interview can be tough. You need to start somewhere so you can work on your current skills, build new ones and gain valuable experience, but many places view new paralegals as an investment. Only the right candidate justifies the risk, so use these…
As a paralegal, you can specialize by focusing on a specific law area. There are many different types of careers available in this rewarding field, so read on to learn more about the engaging possibilities. Bankruptcy As a bankruptcy paralegal, you will naturally focus on bankruptcy, a very complex area of law that is constantly…