Finding the right legal assistant for your law firm may not be as easy as you think. The position of legal assistant or paralegal may attract job-seekers with any combination of skills and professional competencies. When hiring for the position, what do you look for?
First, Get the Name Right
Once upon a time, the term ‘paralegal’ and ’legal assistant’ referred to two different jobs. However, the National Association of Legal Assistants together with the ABA declared that forthwith the two terms were (probably) interchangeable.
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