Webinar

Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

June 2, 2025 1:00:32 min Grace Johnston

with Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Resource Download: Start Strong as a Paralegal, Your Strategic 90-Day Action Plan

This comprehensive webinar covers everything you need to thrive in your first years as a paralegal. Learn practical strategies that will set you apart and help you build the competence that matters most in today's legal sector.

What You'll Learn:

Professional Communication Master email efficiency, clear documentation, and client interaction skills that make you indispensable.
Legal Technology Mastery Document automation, case management software, and research tools that will transform your productivity.
AI Integration Practical ways to use AI for transcript summaries, legal research, and document creation while maintaining ethical boundaries.
Ethics & Professional Standards Navigate ethical boundaries, especially with new AI tools, and understand your professional responsibilities.
Problem-Solving Develop the critical thinking skills that separate good paralegals from exceptional ones.
Career Development Build professional relationships, manage expectations, and create your path to becoming irreplaceable.

About the Contributor

Grace Johnston

Grace is the Legal Solutions Associate at Steno where she leads our pro bono efforts and CEU coordination. She has spent her career thus far leveraging her communications and operations skills into startup growth. She graduated from Temple University with a B.A. in Geography & Urban Studies. She channeled her passion for environmental rights and decarceration advocacy into various undergraduate fellowships, sparking her interest in law.

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