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[quote=Anonymous]I am a paralegal. I have a degree in Education (B.A.) and in Legal Studies (B.S.). I did not do the certification because none of the firms I worked for required it.

The stress level is completely dependent on the type of practice.  When I was a litigation paralegal I worked long hours- 50 hours a week was typical. 60+ was not unusual leading up to a big trial. It could be very stressful, but I loved it! It was not family friendly at all. But it was very challenging and in many ways fun!

I worked for a smaller firm after we moved. The attorneys were trial lawyers (primarily criminal defense, family law, and personal injury), but the job wasn't nearly as intense. Unless we were in court, I set my own hours. I spent a lot of my time doing investigative work. I learned more about the law in that small firm than I did anyplace else.

We moved again and I worked for a consumer law firm. The hours were very straightforward. 9-5 every day. Very rarely did I need to stay later. There was a little stress involved simply because of the huge caseload and insane amount of court filings required for each case. But it was certainly manageable. The downside was that the work could be tedious and mind-numbingly boring.

I now work in our County Legal Aid office. I love it! I feel like I am truly helping people here.[/quote]

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