Paralegal information and advice please?

Depends on the area of law you specialize in. Patent/intellectual property may be more rewarding financially, but some paralegals enjoy working in family law helping families in crises. They may find that rewarding. There's always work in the legal field. We're such a litigious society that this job isn't going any where. That said, the economy is forcing law offices to make smarter choices and squeeze more out of their employees, like every where else. Check out your local chapter and see about whether the programs where you are will get you accepted by an employer. You may get in because you already have business/tort law in college. You can get a certificate in about a year from an ABA approved program, but see what your local chapter tells you as to whether or not you can apply for work based on your educational achievements. There are firms who will train the right candidate and possibly mentor you.

An on-staff paralegal can cost you more than $50,000, but our paralegal support team can do the same tasks for less cost and in less time - Kensiumlegal

Here's a detaliled description of what a paralegal is from the US Department of Labor:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos114.htm

I'm somewhat skeptical the field is growing in the recession.

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