[blindlaw] paralegal jobs

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Good luck, Kate -

I say go for it, but cautiosuly.  I am a paralegal by training with my AS in legal assisting and my BS in legal studies.  I come with legal experience and many recommendations, yet have been unable to get a job of any sort in the legal field, even with the help of Voc Rehab, since graduating four years ago.  I was told prior to my educatin that it would be difficult to find work, especially in the private sector, and they were right.  I do still believe that if you're at the right place at the right time and have the right skills, it can happen.

Annette

 
> From: shamaniclivin1281 at hotmail.com
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 15:18:33 -0400
> Subject: [blindlaw] paralegal jobs
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> Is it possible to become a paralegal if I am totally blind? I am 28 years old. I have a bachelor's degree in nutrition. A lot of my prior background is in various teaching capacities related to computers and disability habilitation. Currently, I write for the local paper. I also am taking an online course for medical transcription.
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> I am not terribly interested in the medical transcription, but my counselor at the state agency for the blind had suggested I'd be good at it.
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> I looked at some explanations of the type of work that paralegals do and it sounds interesting to me.
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> If this job is possible for a blind person to do, how does one approach a law firm in order to get a shadowing experience?
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> Thanks,
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> Kate
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