Paralegal Blog

2020 Vision for Paralegals: Forecast, Formal Training & Finding Work

Aug 28, 2019 11:00:00 AM

Texas has the fourth highest employment rate for paralegals and legal assistants in the United States.¹

Dallas-Ft Worth and Houston Metropolitan areas, representing six major US cities, account for the highest level of jobs in the profession in Texas.

The outlook for paralegals and legal assistants is not just good, it’s great! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Projections Central, employment in the field is expected to grow much faster than average, compared to other occupations, with a 15% increase projected nationwide through 2026.² Prospects for legal roles in Texas are even higher, with a projected annual increase of 22%. This means more jobs, more positive employment opportunities and an optimistic outlook for the profession.

Topics: career, education and training, featured

New Paralegals Can Overcome “No Experience” Obstacles

Posted by Tami Riggs

Jun 13, 2019 10:00:00 AM

Hiring-Paralegal The emphasis on experience in the paralegal profession is a significant factor in job placement and career advancement. The good news: it is possible to demonstrate your ability to perform well in a legal role even if you are just out of paralegal school and have no direct law firm experience. Many factors will impact success in getting hired, but paralegals new to the field can make themselves attractive to attorneys and hiring managers in a number of ways:

Topics: career, paralegal skills, featured

What is a Regulation, Anyway?

Posted by Thomas B. Swanson, J.D.

May 6, 2019 10:00:00 AM

By Thomas B. Swanson, J.D. - Academic Dean

Topics: faculty, featured, law

Paralegal Program Length: Don’t sell yourself short.

Posted by Eric H. Happe

Apr 30, 2019 10:00:00 AM

Paralegal_Program_Length_Blog_Image As a paralegal, you will work with attorneys who value higher education and have devoted a significant amount of time and expense to pursue a legal career. Your paralegal education will matter to them.

Topics: paralegal certificate, education and training, featured

Career Services - It’s not just about the resume!

Posted by Tami Riggs

Mar 28, 2019 2:00:00 PM

paralegal job interview If you are not capitalizing on your college career services department, you should.

Bridging the gap between education and employment involves more than just firing off a killer cover letter and resume to every firm advertising a prospective job opening. Career counseling helps graduates develop career goals and job search strategies, summarize training and qualifications, perfect communication skills and prepare for interviews.

Topics: graduates and alumni, career, featured