Paralegal Career Guide (3rd Edition) [Paperback]

Chere B. Estrin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130908649 | ISBN-13: 978-0130908643 | Publication Date: September 9, 2001 | Edition: 3

This Third Edition will guide readers to transform their career. Readers will be rewarded with wonderful relationships with bosses, coworkers, and peers. After the Revolution: The Radically Changing Paralegal World; Firing Up Commitment for Strategic Career Planning; Educating Paralegals; Talking the Talk; Paralegal Careers in the New Millennium; When to Say NO to Your Dream Job; Cutting-Edge Legal Careers In the Virtual Workplace; In Pursuit of Success; Shifts in Legal Temporary Staffing Trends; Careers with Legal Vendors; Learning the Secrets of Quality Service; Baby Boomers Meet Generation X; The Experienced Paralegal: Climbing the Invisible Career Ladder; Using Vendors to Upgrade Your Career; Billables: A Win-Win; Getting Up Off the Sticky Floor; You Call This Networking?; Paralegal Orientation Program for New Hires and Temps; The Paralegal Manager; Straight Talk from a Few of the Most Powerful Paralegal Administrators in the Country; Creating an Environment for Keeping Talent; Formal Evaluations; How Partners Get Paid Those Big Bucks; Toxic Bosses; Positive Career Changes; Career Questions and Answers; Reaching Out: The Joys of Writing and Teaching; Legal Secretaries Seeking Paralegal Positions; Creating A Business; Trial: The Brass Ring; A Quiet Revolution; Surfing the Net; Litigation Support: Systems, Software, Services You'll Need to Know; Just Do It. For paralegals.

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From the Back Cover

This Third Edition will guide readers to transform their career. Readers will be rewarded with wonderful relationships with bosses, coworkers, and peers. After the Revolution: The Radically Changing Paralegal World; Firing Up Commitment for Strategic Career Planning; Educating Paralegals; Talking the Talk; Paralegal Careers in the New Millennium; When to Say NO to Your Dream Job; Cutting-Edge Legal Careers In the Virtual Workplace; In Pursuit of Success; Shifts in Legal Temporary Staffing Trends; Careers with Legal Vendors; Learning the Secrets of Quality Service; Baby Boomers Meet Generation X; The Experienced Paralegal: Climbing the Invisible Career Ladder; Using Vendors to Upgrade Your Career; Billables: A Win-Win; Getting Up Off the Sticky Floor; You Call This Networking?; Paralegal Orientation Program for New Hires and Temps; The Paralegal Manager; Straight Talk from a Few of the Most Powerful Paralegal Administrators in the Country; Creating an Environment for Keeping Talent; Formal Evaluations; How Partners Get Paid Those Big Bucks; Toxic Bosses; Positive Career Changes; Career Questions and Answers; Reaching Out: The Joys of Writing and Teaching; Legal Secretaries Seeking Paralegal Positions; Creating A Business; Trial: The Brass Ring; A Quiet Revolution; Surfing the Net; Litigation Support: Systems, Software, Services You'll Need to Know; Just Do It.

About the Author

A well-known legal staffing trailblazer, Chere Estrin demonstrates a solid range of expertise: from CEO of The Estrin Organization, a Los Angeles-based legal and financial staffing organization; to senior executive in a $4 billion staffing conglomerate; to president of a legal staffing division in one of the country's top three international litigation support companies; to successful entrepreneur building one of the largest paralegal temporary staffing organizations in the country. Her history as an administrator in two Top Ten law firms allowed her access into this niche field.

Ms. Estrin founded C.B. Estrin and Associates in 1986, which quickly rose as one of the largest multioffice paralegal staffing organizations. The company was acquired by Interim, where Ms. Estrin held a senior management position as head of a $40 million division. She then joined The Quorum/ Estrin Group as president of a division of an international litigation support company. She is now CEO of The Estrin Organization, a Los Angeles-based professional staffing organization. Ms. Estrin is a well-known national seminar leader and teaches at prestigious universities such as UCLA.

Recently featured in Newsweek, magazine and The Los Angeles Times Business Section as head of a fast-tracking staffing company, her achievements and awards include winner of the Century City (Los Angeles) Chamber of Commerce prestigious "Woman of the Year 2000 Achievement Award"; finalist for Inc. magazine's "Entrepreneur of the Year Award"; and winner of California Lawyer Magazine's LAMMIE award. She was featured on the cover of Legal Assistant Today magazine as the legal field's "Career Guru." Ms. Estrin is the author of eight career books including 10 Unbeatable Steps to Phenomenal Career Success, The Successful Paralegal's Job Search Guide (West), and The Attorney Career Guide (West, 2002).

In addition to her column in Legal Assistant Today, Ms. Estrin has been featured in Newsweek magazine, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Working Woman, CNBC.com, BusinessWeek Online, Entrepreneur magazine, Frontier, The Daily Journal, and Entrepreneurial Edge magazine.

Her experience as co-founding member of the Legal Assistant Management Association (LAMA); expertise; books; articles; quality reputation; and frequent guest speaking engagements has helped to firmly establish the Estrin name.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 442 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (September 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130908649
• ISBN-13: 978-0130908643
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,526,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PARALEGAL CAREER PATHS, February 1, 2003

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Suzanne M. (Santa Monica, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paralegal Career Guide (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

If you've ever had those middle of the night terrors wondering if you've made a mistake by choosing a paralegal career, you should pick up a copy of the Paralegal Career Guide. This book packs a lot of information about career pathways for paralegals.

Written clearly, this book is chock full of information covering trends, career options, how to create value, salary negotiations, tips on getting along with co-workers, and other career resources. There is practical advice on topics such as job sharing to deciding whether or not to temp. The chapter I'm now focusing on - "Paralegal Careers in the New Millennium" - provides more far more career options for paralegals than anything I've ever seen. One comes away from the book with a sense of what's possible with a paralegal background.

Ms. Estrin has provided a list of valuable resources at the end of the book. It includes staffing agencies, online resources, relevant books and periodicals and even a "Systems, Services, and Software Guide." After reading this book, I would issue this label: Caution: Reading this book will make you giddy with optimism.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you ever wanted to know, March 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Paralegal Career Guide (Paperback)

If there is only one book you buy on what it's like to be a paralegal, this would be it. She tells you everything you need to know. It's a good book for people who are considering the career, as well as providing information for the seasoned professional (i.e. alternative places to use paralegal skills, etc.)

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Career Book I have ever read, November 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Paralegal Career Guide (Paperback)

I loved this book. The author obviously knows her subject. Any paralegal will find it invaluable in charting the course of his or her carrer. This is real insider stuff so if you want to know how others have made a go of a tough career, pick this book up.