Litigation Paralegal  Onsite position Must have at least 5 years litigation paralegal experience Must have expertise in Relativity Explore a fulfilling career as a Litigation Paralegal with our client, a prominent national law firm boasting over 800 attorneys and 25 offices. Join their dynamic downtown Los Angeles team, where a collegial, supportive, and growth-oriented environment awaits you. Our client is renowned for offering exceptional benefits and fostering a commitment to equality and inclusion, making it the destination of choice for candidates seeking sophisticated, cutting-edge ..read more

Our own Legal Staffing Experts, Chere Estrin and Lynda Stevens, were contacted by Law360 regarding this year’s bombshell fallout of hate, sexism and antisemitism that blew up Daugherty Lordan LLP and still roils & Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP. Excerpt of Article Below:  Daugherty Lordan, Lewis Brisbois Exits Jolt Recruiting Market By Xiumei Dong Law360 (August 23, 2023, 4:46 PM EDT) — The exposure of antisemitic remarks in emails exchanged between two former partners of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has not only led to the downfall of their breakaway firm but has ..read more

Racism, Hatred and Discrimination are cancers on society and the workplace in any form. It has real consequences for the people who are the subjects of discrimination. Read how after after 15 years of ignoring it from 2 leading attorneys, it finally has destroyed their careers. “The exposure of antisemitic remarks in emails exchanged between two former partners of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has not only led to the downfall of their breakaway firm but has also left many attorneys from both firms scrambling to secure new career paths in a competitive job market.” – By Xiumei Dong ..read more

By Chere B. Estrin This thing called AI: Will it help you or will it harm you? Goldman Sachs published a white paper claiming that 44% of all legal jobs are going away and roles such as paralegals may be wiped out. What’s your take on this? I sat down with Dr. Don Billings, a long-time colleague, who knows just about anything one needs to know about legal technology and beyond. I figured he was one of the best to help me discern whether I was going to have a flood of candidates running from AI or begging me to get them jobs that involved it. As those of you who have been in the field for aw ..read more

Marina Shepelsky: How to Be a Top Lawyer in Your Niche By Chere Estrin What does it take to become a successful lawyer? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report, Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices, and we’re highlighting their top five tips here. This week, the spotlight is on immigration and divorce lawyer — and social media star — Marina Shepelsky. Marina ShepelskyFounder, CEO Shepelsky LawBrooklyn, NY Fordham Law School, 2002 LinkedIn Born in what was then the Soviet Union in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, Marina Shepelsky was 12 years old when she ..read more

We often talk about how to get a job but why don’t we talk enough about keeping a job? “You are going to have to kick me out, because I’m not going anywhere.” I remember saying that to my boss one day. You may think, “What voice do I have? I’m not an attorney.” Believe me, our voices matter. When we are professionally capable, in-the-know, problem solve, and become the go-to person, we automatically increase our value.   Read the full article on The Estrin Report ..read more

Chere Estrin named one of the top 50 Women Leaders in Los Angeles! by Women We Admire –  The Top 50 Women Leaders of Los Angeles for 2022. The city, one of the most well-known and second largest in the U.S., was at the forefront of women’s rights. In 1884, the Woman’s Suffrage Association of Los Angeles was founded and sparked a drive for change that spread across the country. Countless women followed the footsteps of those early women leaders, making a significant impact on the landscape of the city. The leaders featured today embody traits that set them apart from others. They are confi ..read more

Are you happy in your job? Would you like to be happier? I have never witnessed a job market quite like this one. Honest, I haven’t. It’s a circus out there. Law firms and in-house legal departments are coming at us with request upon request upon request (ok, you get it) for corporate paralegals all over the country. Staffing agencies are turning business away. Law firms are offering hiring bonuses, retention bonuses, extra perks, two weeks’ vacation before you get to the job, pet insurance…   Read the full article on the EstrinReport.com ..read more

Interview by Chere Estrin What does it take to become a successful lawyer in your particular niche or practice area? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report, Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices. In this column, we zero in on their top tips. First up: Amber Saunders (@AmberCSanders). Amber Saunders Principal The Saunders Firm Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, 2009 LinkedIn Here’s how Amber Saunders sums up what she does in her field of law: “I make trust fund babies.” A personal loss inspired her to focus on estate planning ..read more

Are You Guilty of This? By Chere B. Estrin Are you sending your paralegal resume out with little or no response? Are you thinking about seeking a new position but not sure whether your resume will meet the test? Let’s talk turkey. I hear over and over from paralegals telling me: They don’t know why they are not getting interviews They have sent their resume out dozens of times with minimal results The market is flooded with resumes like theirs They think they are rejected because it absolutely, positively has to be age, gender or racial discrimination They think they are rejected because they ..read more