Paralegal Internships or Strategic Human Resource Management

Paralegal Internships: FInding, Managing and Transitioning Your Career

Author: Ruth Ellen Post

Paralegal Internships is a practical guide for pursuing a paralegal internship in a law office, government agency, corporate, legal department, courthouse, or other law-related setting. It covers all stages of the internship experience, including identifying learning objectives, finding the "right office," managing "office politics," self-monitoring, documentation and, finally, how to use the internship to land a permanent job. There are questionnaires, checklists, practice exercises, worksheets, report forms, and anecdotal examples throughout the book.

Table of Contents:

Introduction. PART I Finding the Right Setting: What are Your Learning Objectives? Choose Your Destination. Paid or Unpaid: Resolving Compensation Issues. Lining Up the "Right" Office. PART II Beginning the Job: Ensuring a Smooth Start. The Meaning of "Professional". Buidling Alliances. Basic Office Systems. PART III Mastering the Job: Managing Assignments. Managing Your Time. "Managing" Your Boss. Managing Client Relationships. PART IV Staging the Transition: Why Document Your Learning: An Introduction. What to Document: Identifying New Skills. How to Document: Instructions and Samples. Using Documented Skills in Your Job Search. APPENDIX

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