Learn the practical skills and experiences that are critical to be an excellent paralegal. The course will center on launching a successful job search campaign. Best practices in career development and job search strategies will be covered, including resume preparation, self-marketing principles, networking, interviewing skills and career enhancement resources. Topics will also include principles of law firm profitability and the paralegal's role in the profit formula, and current licensing and ethical issues. Instruction includes client interviewing and interpersonal skills.
Note: Class enrollment is limited to students who are officially enrolled in the Paralegal Certificate Program. No visitors permitted.
Course Number: LAW-40071
Credit: 1.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Paralegal Studies (ABA Approved)
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3/24/2021 - 6/9/2021
$295
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CLASS TYPE:
Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).
INSTRUCTOR:
Quindt, Linda
Linda E. Quindt is the firm administrator for the law firm of Finch, Thornton & Baird, a 25 attorney law firm in the UTC area. She has worked for the past 34 years in law firms and has managed small to large firms with an emphasis on efficiency and people skills. Quindt is a past president of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), San Diego Chapter. She acquired her CLM (Certified Legal Manager) designation in 2004 and was honored with the Spirit of ALA Award in 2008. Quindt currently sits on the board of directors for the International ALA, an organization of 9,000 members. She is an instructor at UC San Diego Extension, teaching paralegal career development.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 3/26/2021.
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NOTE:
Synchronous web-based class meetings that
are scheduled to meet online at published dates and
times.
Meeting Dates: March 24, May 4 & June 9, 2021
| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 3/24/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
| 5/4/2021 | Tue | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
| 6/9/2021 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | |
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Business, Professional & Legal Programs department at 858-534-8131 or unexbusa@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.