I will graduate next year with a degree from a local college to be a Paralegal. I am so ready to get out of Wisconsin (where I have lived almost my entire life). I was wondering where would be a good place to start a career as a paralegal. There have been places like Boston Minneapolis and Seattle that I would have like to go but I am not sure if I would make enough to live there just starting out.
Where is your favorite city in the U.S? I do not like the south, I have already lived there. Any cities espically in high demand for Paralegals? I doubt it but it could.
I had planned to move to Toronto but I know I can not afford it right off bat. I'll need a few years experience before making enough.
2006-11-10 17:00:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
In Washington D.C., a good paralegal earns as much as an associate attorney, and there is a demand for them there.
I work in the legal profession, and an attorney colleague of mine told me this about eight months ago. Good luck!
2006-11-10 17:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by No Shortage 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll be starting a paralegal program in a couple weeks. I know in your question that you said you don't like the south, but I plan to move to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area in Texas after I get my degree....seems like a really nice place to live....
2006-11-13 21:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might want to try looking in/around Portland, Oregon. There are a number of good sized firms and the cost of living isn't as prohibitive as other major cities such as Seattle and San Fransisco. I actually know a few people that recently moved to Portland from Wisconsin and love it.
http://www.oregonparalegals.org
http://jobs.oregonlive.com/js.php
2006-11-14 16:12:46 · answer #3 · answered by Slick 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New York City. Major law firms always need Paralegals. Look on Monster.com (New York City)
2006-11-11 01:04:08 · answer #4 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋