List and describe the types of organizations where paralegals work.?
What will be an ideal response?
Student answers might include the following:?Small law firms:• Advantages-Exposure to a greater variety of substantive legal areas; personal atmosphere and less formal environment; greater variety of tasks; greater flexibility of hours/procedures• Disadvantages-Less potential for advancement; lower salaries and fewer benefits; less support staff; possibly less access to computers; billable hours required?Large law firms:• Advantages-Greater opportunities for promotions and career advancement; higher salaries and better benefits packages; more support staff for paralegals; more computer technology; greater access to research sources• Disadvantages-Highly specialized work; less variety of tasks; formal atmosphere; billable hours required?Corporations:• Advantages-More regular hours; less stress; no billable hours required; higher salaries than those for paralegals who work for law firms• Disadvantages-Specialized work; formal atmosphere; administrative work?Government agencies:• Advantages-Regular working hours; more vacation time; no billable hours; extensive employment benefits• Disadvantages-Lower average salaries than in law firms and corporations; specialized work; administrative work?Legal aid offices:• Advantages-Personal satisfaction in providing legal services to those in need; wide array of responsibilities• Disadvantages-Lower salaries than in other settings
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