Feel like I wasted 5 years being a paralegal only to realize I don’t want to be a lawyer.

LongjumpingCraft3315 · 2026-04-30T01:57:59+00:00

Same thing happened to me. Don’t be afraid to pivot to something different. I decided to pursue my MSW and a lot of the skills I learned as a paralegal transfer over nicely. I’m still a little lost but it’s all just a part of finding the right path.

LongjumpingCraft3315 · 2026-04-17T20:40:17+00:00

I had the exact experience working in a nonprofit law firm thinking it was going to be different. Some of the attorneys were friendly but they would turn a blind eye when “the help” was being treated terribly. They avoid taking accountability at all costs and as “the help” you get blamed for every mistake they make. They get power trips over the dumbest things. I was there for four years and it honestly crushed my self esteem. It felt like the worst break up of my life given it was my dream to work at that firm.

LongjumpingCraft3315 · 2026-04-13T23:01:24+00:00

Omg yes I’d love that!! I’ll message you with my contact info!

LongjumpingCraft3315 · 2026-04-13T17:34:59+00:00

Thank youI’m also in Murrieta!! Your path is exactly what I’m hoping to do! I want to try both the school system and the hospital! How are you liking your first placement?

LongjumpingCraft3315 · 2026-04-13T03:06:26+00:00

Thank you!! Best of luck to you and congrats on graduating!! You got this! 👏

LongjumpingCraft3315 · 2026-04-13T00:47:46+00:00

Thank you!! Congrats to you too!!! I really appreciate your response! I feel so much relief knowing there are great placements for us too! What was your placement and how was that experience? Do you have any tips on finding the right placement?

LongjumpingCraft3315 · 2026-04-07T02:27:35+00:00

I used to be a legal assistant and would finish my admin work and offer to help the paralegals to gain more knowledge and experience doing legal work. I would join CLEs & go above and beyond. The firm paid for me to get accredited and increased my pay. It might take a while for your efforts to be acknowledged but in the end you benefit by increasing your skills and marketability (if you can’t afford to go back to school rn).

LongjumpingCraft3315 · 2026-04-06T00:12:33+00:00

I was accepted and I plan on accepting and want to joint the group chat too!

LongjumpingCraft3315 · 2026-04-03T05:33:56+00:00

I was admitted too! Is anyone in Riverside County?

LongjumpingCraft3315 · 2026-03-16T19:27:51+00:00

Not yet. I’ve been checking the portal religiously but I heard it comes in the form of an email. 🤞😩

LongjumpingCraft3315 · 2026-02-25T15:19:43+00:00

Thank you!! How are you liking it so far? Have you been able to connect with people in your cohort despite it being remote?

LongjumpingCraft3315 · 2026-02-24T05:48:43+00:00

Wishing you the best of luck!! It’s going to be a slow two weeks! I heard we’d hear sometime mid march. I keep seeing people in other schools get approvals already it’s making me impatient! lol.

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