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December 3, 2021 by Amy Shanks Leave a Comment

YOUR PARALEGAL RESUME SHOULD FEATURE THESE FIVE TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Being a great communicator is one of the five transferrable skills that paralegals need to land their dream job!

Your paralegal resume should always be strong, but for recent graduates and those new to the profession, experience may be lacking on the page. However, you most likely have a varied skill set to offer, and these skills are highly transferable. If you find yourself without a substantial amount of experience to highlight in your resume, building the document around your transferable skills is a sound strategy for guaranteeing you stand out from the other applicants.

1. Paralegals Must Demonstrate That They Can Prioritize

Planning is a simple but invaluable skill in all sectors. Any activities, assignments, and projects you organized while attending school make for a sincere demonstration of your ability to plan and act on the blueprints you create. Events you’ve put together are also significant items in your history that show the importance you place on solid planning.

2. For Paralegals, Communication is Key

Interviewers will always favor excellent communicators. Both written and spoken communication skills are vital in paralegal work. By providing the details of papers, projects, and presentations that you’ve completed, you can give your resume a leg up in this department.

3. Problem-Solving is the Universal Skill for Paralegals 

All of us have solved a problem in a way unique to us. Even if you believe it to be unrelated to law, chances are you’ve found a way to clear a hurdle in your personal or professional life that was more efficient than your previous tries at it. By showing you can improve on how a task is completed to make the result more effective, you’re also illustrating how you can better guarantee client satisfaction.

4. Knowing How to Negotiate and Mediate is Key 

Are there situations where you have met resistance head-on and made progress? These anecdotes reveal how savvy you are at knowing when to push and when to give under pressure. Moot court, debate, and panel discussions are a few examples of activities you could include in your resume to exhibit your capability in this area.

5. Paralegals Must Excel In the Details, Details, Details

Proving you are detail-oriented is far more helpful than stating it. To make sure you’re viewed as having a knack for accuracy, proofread your resume carefully for any mistakes. Listing any editing experience, responsibilities where you managed data such as cash flow, and preparation of policy and procedure documents are all great instances where your attention to detail will be on display.

At Strategic Recruitment Solutions, your success is our success. Our reputation for superior client satisfaction results from a tireless commitment to exceeding our clients’ objectives. We are the recruiting firm for top employers in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Gulf Region. Our recruiters will partner with you in your search for highly talented legal, management and technology hires. They will lend their industry knowledge, experience, tools, and technology to enhance your recruiting strategy. We have been matching top companies with top talent in the Gulf Region for more than a decade. Our focus is on building a long-term relationship with your company. Call us today at 888-366-6508. We can help you find the best candidate to join your legal or IT team.

Filed Under: Career, Employment News, General Recruiting Tagged With: free resume review, job skills, paralegal, paralegal jobs, resume

June 12, 2020 by Amy Shanks Leave a Comment

PARALEGAL JOBS AND THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON THE LAW OFFICE

Tech saavy parelegals have job security

Tech-savvy paralegals have more employment opportunities.

Most paralegals had no reason to question their job security six months ago. The economy was booming and there were paralegal jobs for the entry-level as well as the experienced paralegal. However, the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) brought a lot of change to the traditional law firm.

The good news is that there are still plenty of great career opportunities for experienced paralegals. Especially for those that have technological skills. The better news is that according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the paralegal profession will continue to grow 12 percent annually through 2028.

The New Law Office?

Legal consultant Mark A. Cohen summed up the future of the law office succinctly in his article, “COVID-19 Will Turbocharge Legal Industry Transformation”.  He said the coronavirus “will propel law into the digital age and reshape its landscape”.

According to Cohen, remote work and distance learning are just the tip of the iceberg. He predicts that we should expect more inter-office collaboration as well as more collaboration with other law offices. In addition, there will be more digital hearings and trials. Most importantly, he stressed that the key to survival is upskilling (learning new skills).

Paralegals Poised and Ready

According, to a 2019 study by Legal 2 Legal Solutions and Ari Kaplan Advisors, paralegals have what is takes to meet the challenges of a post-COVID-19 law office. Many paralegals regularly participate in virtual team meetings and are comfortable using a variety of digital tools and applications. Finally, paralegals excel at learning new skills and keeping up with the latest trends in eDiscovery.

The survey of 35 paralegals and paralegal managers in the AmLaw 200, revealed:

  • 71 percent of paralegals believe that collaboration is extremely important to their day-to-day work;
  • 63 percent said they receive periodic training; and
  • 49 percent of paralegals described their level of autonomy as significant.

In addition, 63 percent of the survey participants provide litigation support and 60 percent have some responsibility for eDiscovery. These trends reflect the growing impact of those fields in law firms and how paralegals are ready to accept the challenge.

Paralegal Collaborate

The impact of COVID-19 will be minimal if paralegals remain tech-savvy and able to collaborate digitally.  Paralegals understand that teamwork is essential to make operations run smoothly and effectively. Working well as a team not only saves time, it also increases output.

Autonomy is Essential

The coronavirus brought many workplace firsts, from having to work from home while kids were out of school to attending virtual hearings from your living room. As work and home life became more intertwined, paralegals continued to show that they have the ability to efficiently utilize their time and prioritize tasks. Paralegals, already known for their skills at autonomy, will continue to prove that they have this discipline post-COVID-19.

Paralegals and Technology

Technology allows paralegals to work more efficiently with the automation of routinized tasks. One key component that will certainly increase in the law office post-COVID-19 is eDiscovery. Paralegals who are working with e-discovery will also act as a conduit between the IT department, attorneys, and clients.

The biggest challenge with eDiscovery is how to store and protect valuable data properly. Paralegals will aid in ensuring that the proper steps are taking to keep the data organized and secure.

In conclusion, it is the right time for paralegals to show how they have the right skills to do the job.

For more than a decade, SRS has been helping job seekers find their ideal opportunity. If you are a top performer in the Legal Industry or Informational Technology, submit your resume.  Exceptional talent is in high demand at the top-performing companies. Ready to make a career move?  Contact SRS today!

 

Filed Under: Career, General Recruiting, Professional recruiting Tagged With: legal job, paralegal, tech

April 11, 2020 by Amy Shanks Leave a Comment

FREE RESUME REVIEW FOR LEGAL AND IT PROFESSIONALS

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Amy Shanks at (504) 261-1611
amy.shanks@strategicrec.com

SRS Offers Free Resume Review to Legal and IT Professionals in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana, April 10, 2020

Responding to the direct need of thousands of workers being laid off throughout the Greater New Orleans area and Baton Rouge, Strategic Recruitment Solutions (‘SRS”) is offering a Free Professional Resume Review. The resume review specifically targets professionals in the legal and Informational Technology (IT) fields.

SRS, a leader in executive search solutions specializing in the Legal and IT fields, partners with most of the law firms and technology companies throughout the Gulf Coast region. That is why SRS can provide access to legal and IT jobs that are often not advertised on job boards, or even on a company’s website.

“Many people are being laid off or let go as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. We want to do our part to show we care and are here to help our community,” said Amy Shanks, director of the Louisiana Legal Division at SRS in New Orleans. “Our legal and IT recruiter teams in New Orleans and Baton Rouge are ready to review each resume and offer job seekers our suggestions for improvement. We want to ensure each resume we receive passes the six-second test.”

Most hiring managers make up their minds whether your resume merits a second look within six seconds or less. “That’s why the top of your resume is crucial”, Shanks said. It is vital that your resume is engaging and includes the most polished and concise presentation of your skills, education, goals, and experience. The legal and IT fields are always competitive. However, with the help of SRS’s experienced recruiters, your resume will stand out from the rest.

The Most Common Resume Mistakes

Resumes should be professional, formatted with visual attention-catching information, and be grammatically correct. Most importantly, your resume should focus on the exact requirements of the job position. “We want to make sure your resume highlights your career the way it should,” Shanks said. “We treat each resume as 100% confidential and will not share it outside of SRS.”

About Strategic Recruitment Solutions

For more than a decade, SRS has been helping job seekers find their ideal opportunity. Most importantly, we want to do our part in helping you find employment. If you are a top performer in the Legal Industry or Informational Technology, submit your resume today. Exceptional talent is in high demand at the top-performing companies and we can help you land your dream job.

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