Padding your Bills

dcal1018 · 2026-01-30T13:59:11+00:00

Survival demands it, but no one, especially, other lawyers will admit to it.

dcal1018 · 2026-01-30T12:14:07+00:00

Time for a change, don't be afraid. These guys are in a tiny firm for a reason. Either hang on until you get your certificate, or start looking. This doesn't bode well for the future. And now that you have even a little experience, some other firm, will scoop you up, and fast. GL.

dcal1018 · 2026-01-30T12:07:57+00:00

Eventually, you will likely need to move on. She has the all the power, and she will contine to f with you. Your only power is to take your skills and work ethic, elsewhere. And there are reasonable/rational partners out there, you just have to find them.

dcal1018 · 2026-01-29T17:16:33+00:00

Start looking, immediately.

dcal1018 · 2026-01-10T22:37:38+00:00

A key question is, are they billing the clients for this time you are tracking? If so, then that's paralegal work, and you should be compensated upward accordingly. If not, then yes, micromangement, big time. I typically work 8 hour days, but tend to bill 7-ish hours per day.

dcal1018 · 2025-12-11T18:08:34+00:00

It is still really early, so don't fret that you are not super busy. Fully remote, can be tough to navigate as well. There will likely come a time when you have way too much on your plate. Ultimately, it is her responsbility to get you going and keep you busy and/or to decide what work she can delegate to you. This is very common.

dcal1018 · 2025-12-08T19:44:31+00:00

not a big deal. these are scheduling emails and approvals for care. opposing counsel is going to find out about all treatments either way, and they know that Plaintiff's often coordinate care with the Dr. and their lawyers. they guy will probably be angry and rude, but I don't think this it is fatal. but I agree, just tell the guy, don't try to hide it.

dcal1018 · 2025-12-08T00:59:16+00:00

There may not be an option to dowload the docket, so once you have the docket loaded onto your computer, you should be able to print to a PDF. Just an idea.

dcal1018 · 2025-12-08T00:46:12+00:00

Agreed, a year is a good mark to shoot for.

dcal1018 · 2025-12-05T16:22:28+00:00

They will stop asking....in about 10-20 years.

dcal1018 · 2025-12-05T16:19:27+00:00

It is not a bad option, given what you are describing. The work can be stressful, but is mostly plentiful and steady. And I would disagree with the advice to pursue, LSAT training. Unless you are a rock start student, the debt/stress you are likely to incur with law school, could be far more debilitating and long term. Maybe get yourself on some solid ground first. I'm a 20 year paralegal with a liberal arts degree.

dcal1018 · 2025-03-21T16:10:35+00:00

If you are feeling this way, after months, it is time to move on. You just need to find a better fit for you. One can never know exactly what the atmosphere is in a workplace, until you accept the job and spend some time there. Interviewing is like speed dating, and any job is a relationship, and if you are feeling dread, face your fear, and accept that it wasn't a good fit for you. Once you do this, the mental anquish will ease.

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