Paralegal Internships is a practical "how-to" 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 and 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".
Building 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.
