Haley DeLeon is a content developer with nearly 10 years of experience in marketing and communications across a variety of industries, including higher education, human resources, project management and Lean Six Sigma. She is passionate about diving deep into industry research to provide helpful information for lifelong learners.
In many ways, paralegals are the backbone of law offices. They provide crucial support to lawyers through a variety of duties. From interviewing clients to drafting legal documents, paralegals require many soft and hard skills to be successful.
If you are pursuing a paralegal career, here are the top skills you must cultivate to succeed.
Legal & Paralegal
Have you ever heard the phrase “culture eats strategy for breakfast?” There’s a reason why this expression has been long-standing in the business world. Having a winning corporate culture can make or break organizational success.
In this article, we’ll unpack what comprises corporate culture and the steps to create a winning corporate culture.
Human Resources
What do rice cookers, LED lighting displays, gaming devices, and blood pressure monitors have in common? All of these devices use semiconductors.
Business and Technology
As a parent, you’ve probably taught your child to wash their hands, brush and floss their teeth, cover their mouth when they cough, and shower regularly. These are all important habits for creating a solid foundation of personal hygiene.
K-12 Education
Have you ever considered all the moving parts it takes for a project to be successfully completed?
Engineering teams rely on strong leadership, communication, and management to ensure projects are completely on schedule and within budget. Developing project management skills is essential for engineers who want to skillfully lead successful projects, become more efficient, and add value to their organization.
Project Management
Imagine a hooded figure rifling through filing cabinets in the principal’s office of your local school, stealing student data, and corrupting staff records.
K-12 Education
Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking. Those first few days can feel like a blur, from adjusting to your new responsibilities to remembering everyone’s names.
Here’s are new job tips for every step of the process to make sure you’re set up for success when embarking on a new position.
Professional Development
Whether your team is in-person, remote, or some combination of the two, team-building exercises are a critical HR technique for creating and maintaining an effective team.
However, team building sometimes can get a bad rep. The very mention of it may inspire eye-rolling and groans.
So, make sure your team-building efforts are effective and enjoyable for everyone with these tips and activities.
Human Resources
Video interviews have become a standard part of the hiring process for remote and in-office businesses alike.
If putting your best foot forward on camera makes you nervous, you’re not alone! To ensure you’re poised for success, here’s everything you need to know about preparing for a video interview.
Professional Development
When talking to your child about internet safety, knowing where to begin is tough.
K-12 Education
Maintaining employee morale and engagement was the No. 1 challenge noted by HR professionals in the Society for Human Resources Management’s 2021-2022 State of the Workplace Study.
HR teams and organizational leaders are facing “quiet quitting,” unprecedented recruitment challenges, and difficulties in retaining employees.
At the heart of these issues is increasing employee job satisfaction.
Human Resources
The shift to remote learning, fueled by the pandemic, isn’t going away. With it, online testing has become more prevalent. Most admissions tests have transitioned to offering online testing options.
Test Prep
Both legal assistants and paralegals support lawyers’ work and typically ensure that law offices run smoothly. However, despite similar job titles, there is a difference between a paralegal and legal assistant. Discover the roles, responsibilities, educational requirements, and salary ranges for each.
Legal & Paralegal