The Paralegal Coach

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson offers tips and actionable strategies for standing out as a proactive paralegal.

Show Highlights

• What it means to be a proactive paralegal
• Ways being proactive will help fast-track your paralegal career
• How to be more proactive on the job

Please visit our podcast page for the full show notes and transcript. 

Get your 3 Steps to Better Case Management at https://paralegal-bootcamp.com/3steps

Are you a paralegal who wants to skip the learning curve and kickstart your career?

The Paralegal Boot Camp offers online courses to fast-track your paralegal career, including a course on how to master your attention to detail. View our course offerings.  

https://paralegal-bootcamp.thinkific.com.

For more resources, visit our blog.

If you’ve been a podcast listener for a while, you heard the earlier episode that I asked for paralegals who wanted to be interviewed about what they love about being a paralegal and help spread some inspiration to other paralegals. The response was overwhelming!

We’ll give you one of these interviews every month this year to encourage you, inspire you, motivate you, and remind you why you went into the paralegal profession.

In this first interview in our series of #RockstarParalegals, I talked with Lisa Abbe. Lisa is a paralegal specialist with the Department of Justice and has been in the industry as a litigation paralegal for around 17 years. Lisa has a Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology and is in the dissertation phase of receiving her PhD.

Please visit our podcast page for the full show notes and transcript. 

Get your 3 Steps to Better Case Management at https://paralegal-bootcamp.com/3steps

Are you a paralegal who wants to skip the learning curve and kickstart your career?

The Paralegal Boot Camp offers online courses to fast-track your paralegal career, including a course on how to master your attention to detail. View our course offerings.  

https://paralegal-bootcamp.thinkific.com.

For more resources, visit our blog.

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson encourages you to reflect on the past year and reminds us of the importance of celebrating your wins throughout your paralegal career.

Show Highlights

• Why writing down your wins has positive effects on your mental health
• What to consider a win – big or small – personal or professional
• How to get in the habit of celebrating your wins

Episode 17: A Better Way to Achieve Your Goals

Episode 13: 8 Mindsets That Could Be Hurting Your Paralegal Career

Episode 47: How to Get Your Attorney to Invest in Your Career Development

Episode 51: We Should All be so Lucky to Work at this Firm

Visit Main Paralegal Podcast Page to listen to all of our episodes.

In all of our podcast episodes, we try to give paralegals actionable strategies that they can take away from the show because we know your time is valuable.

In this podcast episode, Ann Pearson shares 3 actionable strategies for celebrating your wins this year and going forward.

1. Sit down before the end of the year and write down 12 wins. One for each month of the year.
2. Mark your calendar every Friday afternoon with a reminder to document your wins for the week.
3. Share your wins with us! Comment below with one of your 12 wins for the year so we can all celebrate with you.

Get your 3 Steps to Better Case Management at https://paralegal-bootcamp.com/3steps

Are you a paralegal who wants to skip the learning curve and kickstart your career?

The Paralegal Boot Camp offers online courses to fast-track your paralegal career, including a course on how to master your attention to detail. View our course offerings.  

https://paralegal-bootcamp.thinkific.com.

For more resources, visit our podcast page and blog.

Are you a personal injury paralegal (or want to be one)? Here's the Paralegal Boot Camp's FREE 8-Step Guide to a Rockstar Personal Injury Paralegal.

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson reflects on what she would have done differently if she was starting out as a paralegal today.

Show Highlights

• Why investing in your paralegal career development early on is key
• Focus on your experience, instead of comparing yourselves to others
• Choosing the right path for you when starting a new paralegal career

Episode 1: Get a Paralegal Career Development Plan

Episode 37: 7 Tips from Other Paralegals

Episode 30: 10 Things We’re Glad Have Finally Changed in the Paralegal Profession

Episode 13: 8 Mindsets That Could Be Hurting Your Paralegal Career

Episode 47: How to Get Your Attorney to Invest in Your Career Development

Episode 34: How to Go From Law Firm Receptionist to Director of Legal Support Professionals

Visit Main Paralegal Podcast Page to listen to all of our episodes.

In all of our podcast episodes, we try to give paralegals an actionable strategy that they can take away from the show because we know your time is valuable.

In this podcast episode, Ann Pearson encourages to start your Career Development Plan with this free template that you can customize.

We would also love to hear what you’ve learned in your paralegal careers! Share in the comments your lessons learned from your own experiences.

Get your 3 Steps to Better Case Management at https://paralegal-bootcamp.com/3steps

Are you a paralegal who wants to skip the learning curve and kickstart your career?

The Paralegal Boot Camp offers online courses to fast-track your paralegal career, including a course on how to master your attention to detail. View our course offerings.  

https://paralegal-bootcamp.thinkific.com.

For more resources, visit our podcast page and blog.

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson shares some great tips and actionable strategies to help you succeed at turning your paralegal internship into a job offer.

Internships can be nerve-wracking, but if you have a plan in place for getting the most out of your experience, you will reap the most benefits!

In all of our podcast episodes, we try to give paralegals an actionable strategy that they can take away from the show because we know your time is valuable.

In this podcast episode, Ann wants you to read our blog Getting the Most Out of Your Paralegal Internship for great tips on increasing your success.

Performance reviews can be daunting, but listen to our podcast episode How to Turn Your Performance Review into a Career Development Opportunity for advice on how to prepare.

Get more actionable strategies from our guest podcast episode with Kim Bookout on How to Increase Your Career Mobility.

Episode 1: Get a Paralegal Career Development Plan

Episode 12: How to Turn Your Performance Review Into a Career Development Opportunity

Episode 37: 7 Tips from Other Paralegals

Episode 46: Paralegal Career Mobility: What it is and How to Get It

Episode 53: Your Paralegal Career is More Than Just a Job

Visit Main Paralegal Podcast Page to listen to all of our episodes.

Get your 3 Steps to Better Case Management at https://paralegal-bootcamp.com/3steps

Are you a paralegal who wants to skip the learning curve and kickstart your career?

The Paralegal Boot Camp offers online courses to fast-track your paralegal career, including a course on how to master your attention to detail. View our course offerings.  

https://paralegal-bootcamp.thinkific.com.

For more resources, visit our podcast page and blog.

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson shares some insight on the positives and negatives of going from a paralegal to a paralegal manager role.

If you’ve ever wondered what challenges and benefits moving into a management role can bring your career, then this episode is for you! Ann even shares a way you can get started today on your career move to management if you choose to go in this direction.

In all of our podcast episodes, we try to give paralegals an actionable strategy that they can take away from the show because we know your time is valuable.

In this podcast episode, Ann wants you to listen to Episode 53 on Your Paralegal Career is More Than Just a Job if you want to move into a paralegal manager role, as the episode provides with a path to develop a career plan.

Episode 1: Get a Paralegal Career Development Plan

Episode 12: How to Turn Your Performance Review Into a Career Development Opportunity

Episode 46: Paralegal Career Mobility: What it is and How to Get It

Episode 53: Your Paralegal Career is More Than Just a Job

Visit Main Paralegal Podcast Page to listen to all of our episodes.

Are you a paralegal who wants to skip the learning curve and kickstart your career?

The Paralegal Boot Camp offers online courses to fast-track your paralegal career, including a course on how to master your attention to detail. View our course offerings.  

https://paralegal-bootcamp.thinkific.com.

For more resources, visit our podcast page and blog.

This podcast is brought to you by The Paralegal Boot Camp, training for paralegals that gives you real-world skills that add immediate value to your paralegal career.

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson points out three areas paralegals find themselves working for free when they shouldn't be. Ann gives you tips on how to avoid giving away your valuable time for free and why it's important.

Show Highlights

• You'll know common situations where your valuable time can be taken advantage of.
• You won't find yourself saying yes to giving away your knowledge, skills, and time for free!
• ​Learn how working for free can create tricky situations for those around you.

Episode 42: eDiscovery in Not a Bad Word

Episode 51: We Should All Be so Lucky to Work at This Law Firm

Episode 53: Your Paralegal Career is More Than Just a Job

Visit Main Paralegal Podcast Page to listen to all of our episodes.

This podcast is brought to you by The Paralegal Boot Camp, training for paralegals that gives you real-world skills that add immediate value to your paralegal career.

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson puts a new spin on the idea behind the movie “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” and gives advice on ten things not to do in your first ten days in your new paralegal job, together with some advice from her prior paralegal management role.

Other Episodes of Interest:

Episode 13: 8 Mindsets That Could Be Hurting Your Paralegal Career

Episode 46: Paralegal Career Mobility: What it is and How to Get it

Episode 46: Paralegal Career Mobility: What it is and How to Get it

Episode 36: Don’t Let Social Media Cost You a Job

Visit Main Paralegal Podcast Page to listen to all of our episodes.

Your Actionable Strategy

Avoid doing the ten things Ann talks about in this episode unless you are actually trying to lose your paralegal job in 10 days.

Are you a paralegal who wants to skip the learning curve and kickstart your career?

The Paralegal Boot Camp offers online courses to fast-track your paralegal career, including a course on how to master your attention to detail. View our course offerings.  

This podcast is brought to you by The Paralegal Boot Camp, training for paralegals that gives you real-world skills that add immediate value to your paralegal career.

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson asks the listeners for help with a special paralegal project. She is looking to interview several paralegals (maybe you?!) to highlight the positive side of a paralegal career and to inspire new paralegals who might only see those negative posts about what it’s like to be a paralegal.

Could you or a fellow paralegal be someone to share the good stuff with others? Here are a few examples of rockstar paralegals that Ann discusses in the show:

• Someone who’s maybe only in their 2nd or 3rd year of being a paralegal, but you’re already going to trials, leading big M&A transactions, or otherwise doing work that paralegals don’t typically see early in their career.
• Someone who’s hit the 6-figure mark well before their 10th year.
• Someone who just got a kick-butt promotion early in their career.

This podcast is brought to you by The Paralegal Boot Camp, training for paralegals that gives you real-world skills that add immediate value to your paralegal career.

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson shares her experience doing pro bono work and how it can benefit your paralegal career.

Some of the benefits of adding pro bono work include:

• Exposure to other types of work will broaden your knowledge and paralegal skills.
• You get the opportunity to network and meet other paralegals and attorneys outside your organization.
• You might get billable hour credit if you work for a law firm that encourages pro bono work.
• And so much more!

Combining your paralegal skills with an area that you enjoy working in

Other Podcasts That Might be of Interest to You:

Episode 13: 8 Mindsets That Could Be Hurting Your Paralegal Career

Episode 1: Get a Paralegal Career Development Plan

Episode 12: How to Turn Your Performance Review Into a Career Development Opportunity

Episode 46: Paralegal Career Mobility: What it is and How to Get it

Episode 53: Your Paralegal Career is More Than Just a Job

Visit Main Paralegal Podcast Page to listen to all of our episodes.

Actionable Strategy

In all of our podcast episodes, we try to give paralegals an actionable strategy that they can take away from the show because we know your time is valuable.

In this podcast episode, Ann gives five actionable strategies – one of which is to jump in the comments and share your pro bono experience with others!

Are you a paralegal who wants to skip the learning curve and kickstart your career?

The Paralegal Boot Camp offers online courses to fast-track your paralegal career, including a course on how to master your attention to detail. View our course offerings.  

https://paralegal-bootcamp.thinkific.com.

For more resources, visit our podcast page and blog.