[blindLaw] Education Requirements for Hiring

[Thomas Dukeman]

Hello and good evening!

I am just about done with my Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies degree and am wondering about the next step in my legal education. For the lawyers who hire on paralegals, would having just the Associate allow me to go on further up in rank by itself and the professional performance I deliver to the firm, or would there be a possibility I need to go on for my Bachelor degree to be able to move on up? I know there are different pay levels for paralegals to move through and I am wanting to know education wise if I will be limited in how far. If it does not hinder my progression, then that would be great and I would go on to apply for a paralegal position.

Does it have to a be a legal studies or paralegal studies degree (I have encountered both names for a paralegal specific Bachelor) or would it need to be just any kind of Bachelor degree in something law related or just a Bachelor in general?

The eventual goal is to become an actual attorney, so would for that be an eventuality, would it be worth my time to get a Bachelor degree before applying for law school? I am just trying to see what to do next to get where I want to.

Thank you for your time,
Thomas Dukeman