In this episode, Ann discusses the importance of billable hours from a management perspective. She emphasizes that exceeding billable hour goals is crucial for career advancement and job security. Pearson explains how low billable hours can impact salary and job security, and offers advice on how paralegals can increase their billable work. She also encourages paralegals to have courageous conversations with attorneys to understand why they may not be receiving enough billable projects.

Key Takeaways:

1. Exceeding billable hour goals can fast track a paralegal's career.
2. Low billable hours can impact job security and salary.
3. Paralegals can proactively seek feedback from attorneys to improve their work product and increase billable work.

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