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Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson

The Paralegals on Fire podcast show is hosted by Ann Pearson, former paralegal and paralegal manager, turned entrepreneur. Join us each week to get actionable strategies to fast-track your paralegal career. We"re going to do that with informative interviews, behind the curtain tips from management, and solo episodes where we take deep dives into areas that matter most to paralegals. Our mission is to give you tangible things that you can walk away with each week that add value to your paralegal

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20:02

The Paralegal Survey Results Are In!

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2023/01/17

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show Ann Pearson discusses the results from the paralegal survey Paralegal Boot Camp ran a few months ago, where we asked some questions that were a little different than most paralegal surveys. Please visit our podcast page for the full show notes and transcript. Get your 3 Steps to Better Case Management at https://paralegal-bootcamp.com/3steps Are you a paralegal who wants to skip the learning curve and kickstart your career? The Paralegal

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18:49

What It Looks Like To Be A Proactive Paralegal

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2023/01/10

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson offers tips and actionable strategies for standing out as a proactive paralegal. Show Highlights What it means to be a proactive paralegal Ways being proactive will help fast-track your paralegal career How to be more proactive on the job Please visit our podcast page for the full show notes and transcript. Get your 3 Steps to Better Case Management at https://paralegal-bootcamp.com/3steps Are you a paralegal who wants to

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19:50

January Paralegal Inspiration Episode: An Interview...

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2023/01/03

If you’ve been a podcast listener for a while, you heard the earlier episode that I asked for paralegals who wanted to be interviewed about what they love about being a paralegal and help spread some inspiration to other paralegals. The response was overwhelming! We’ll give you one of these interviews every month this year to encourage you, inspire you, motivate you, and remind you why you went into the paralegal profession. In this first interview in our series of #RockstarParalegals, I talked with

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12:28

It's Time to Celebrate Your Wins!

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/12/27

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson encourages you to reflect on the past year and reminds us of the importance of celebrating your wins throughout your paralegal career. Show Highlights Why writing down your wins has positive effects on your mental health What to consider a win – big or small – personal or professional How to get in the habit of celebrating your wins Other Podcast Episodes of Interest Episode 17: A Better Way to Achieve Your Goals Episode

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16:01

If I Was Starting a New Paralegal Career Today

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/12/20

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson reflects on what she would have done differently if she was starting out as a paralegal today. Show Highlights Why investing in your paralegal career development early on is key Focus on your experience, instead of comparing yourselves to others Choosing the right path for you when starting a new paralegal career Other Podcast Episodes of Interest Episode 1: Get a Paralegal Career Development Plan Episode 37: 7 Tips from

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13:53

Turn Your Paralegal Internship Into a Job Offer

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/12/13

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson shares some great tips and actionable strategies to help you succeed at turning your paralegal internship into a job offer. Internships can be nerve-wracking, but if you have a plan in place for getting the most out of your experience, you will reap the most benefits! Do you want to turn your paralegal internship into a job offer? In all of our podcast episodes, we try to give paralegals an actionable strategy that they can

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18:51

The Pros and Cons of Moving Into Management

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/12/06

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson shares some insight on the positives and negatives of going from a paralegal to a paralegal manager role. If you’ve ever wondered what challenges and benefits moving into a management role can bring your career, then this episode is for you! Ann even shares a way you can get started today on your career move to management if you choose to go in this direction. Is a Paralegal Manager Role Your Career Goal? In all of our

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14:22

Don't Give Away Your Valuable Time For Free

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/11/29

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson points out three areas paralegals find themselves working for free when they shouldn't be. Ann gives you tips on how to avoid giving away your valuable time for free and why it's important. In the episode, Ann also refers to a free workshop detailing the 3 Things Every Litigation Paralegal Should do to Accelerate Their Career with eDiscovery that you can sign up for here. Show Highlights You'll know common situations

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13:11

How to Lose a Paralegal Job in Ten Days!

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/11/22

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson puts a new spin on the idea behind the movie “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” and gives advice on ten things not to do in your first ten days in your new paralegal job, together with some advice from her prior paralegal management role. Other Episodes of Interest: Episode 13: 8 Mindsets That Could Be Hurting Your Paralegal Career Episode 46: Paralegal Career Mobility: What it is and How to Get it Episode 46: Paralegal Career

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11:39

I Need Help With This Paralegal Project

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/11/15

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson asks the listeners for help with a special paralegal project. She is looking to interview several paralegals (maybe you?!) to highlight the positive side of a paralegal career and to inspire new paralegals who might only see those negative posts about what it’s like to be a paralegal. Could you or a fellow paralegal be someone to share the good stuff with others? Here are a few examples of rockstar paralegals that Ann

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13:48

How Pro Bono Work Can Benefit Your Paralegal Career

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/11/08

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson shares her experience doing pro bono work and how it can benefit your paralegal career. Some of the benefits of adding pro bono work include: Exposure to other types of work will broaden your knowledge and paralegal skills. You get the opportunity to network and meet other paralegals and attorneys outside your organization. You might get billable hour credit if you work for a law firm that encourages pro bono work. And so

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24:03

Your Paralegal Career is More Than Just a Job

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/11/01

We’re pulling this one out of the archives for our new listeners because this is such an important message for every paralegal to hear! In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson takes a deep dive into what it means to have paralegal career security and some methods paralegals can look at to achieve that starting now. Show Highlights Why your paralegal career security is just as important as (or maybe even more than!) your job security Additional professional

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13:15

60 Personal Injury Files are Dumped on Your Desk, Now...

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/10/25

In this solo episode, Ann answers a question from a paralegal enrolled in the Personal Injury Paralegal Boot Camp: What do I do if I’m starting at a new law firm and I’ve just been assigned to 60 active personal injury files? How can I possibly get up to speed on all these new files without something slipping through the cracks? You’re not alone! It’s typical for personal injury paralegals to manage anywhere from 50 – 90 or more active pre-litigation personal injury files. In this episode, Ann gives

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13:41

We Should all be so Lucky to Work at this Law Firm

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/10/18

In this solo episode, Ann brings to light an issue that we’ve all experienced, whether it’s working in a law firm, a corporate legal department, or another organization in the legal industry: the negative nelly who complains about everything. What can you do if you work with someone who even complains about things like your employer wanting to pay for your professional development? Show Highlights An actionable strategy if you are the negative nelly and complain too much An easy way to get the

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11:37

What is a Litigation Paralegal Career Accelerator

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/10/11

In this solo episode, Ann Pearson gives you some insight into the things you can do to accelerate your career as a litigation paralegal. The Litigation Paralegal Career Accelerator is a framework developed to look at the 3 key categories that can be good predictors of success: mindset, behaviors, and skills. But Ann explores these even further to give you three areas within each of those categories and a sort of checklist to use as you’re developing your career. Show Highlights Are you someone who

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15:01

Begin With the End in Mind - a Trial Notebook Now...

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/10/04

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson discusses how a litigation paralegal can start a trial notebook (a/k/a trial binder) early in the case instead of waiting until the notice of trial. In doing so, you will be well ahead of the game when it comes time to prep for trial. Also, throughout the life of the case, the trial notebook is a useful tool when it comes to staying organized and up to date on the case. Your Actionable Strategy Join Ann for the free

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12:15

Case Management Tips: Do These 3 Things Today

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/09/27

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson gives you case management tips to help you get up to speed fast on your case and to know what the attorney needs before they ask for it. Ann gives you tips on how to become the information manager on your cases instead of just a document manager. In the episode, Ann also refers to a PDF detailing the 3 steps that you can use to become an information manager that you can download here. Show Highlights You’ll know what your

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18:12

How to Get Your Attorney to Invest in Your Career...

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/09/20

In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show Ann Pearson gives you tips on how to ask your attorney to invest in your career development and what to do before you ask. She also gives you some insight from a manager’s perspective on things like when to ask and how to increase the likelihood of getting a yes. Show Highlights What if your law firm doesn’t have any specific budget dollars set aside for paralegal professional development? What is the worst time of year to ask for funds

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30:17

Paralegal Career Mobility: Why You Want it and How To...

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/09/13

What is paralegal career mobility? It is setting yourself up with the knowledge, skills, and experience that will give you the flexibility to do work that might not even have the word “paralegal” in the title. It could also mean upward mobility in your current paralegal role. In this episode, Ann interviews Kim Bookout, a former litigation paralegal who embraced and adopted eDiscovery early. That allowed her to move into a litigation support position and later into a role outside the traditional law

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38:23

Tips for Starting a Freelance Paralegal Business

Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson ·

2022/09/06

In this episode, Ann interviews Eda Rosa, a freelance paralegal who started her own company to find better balance and more freedom. But, as she reminds us, there are trade-offs to consider when you’re breaking out on your own. Eda gives listeners the pros and cons of being a freelance paralegal to help you make a better-informed decision if you’re on the fence about breaking out on your own. Sure, you get to decide how many hours you work and when you work them; but you’re still working for lawyers

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