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Nicole provides content and consulting for clients in the legal, real estate, insurance, and non-profit industries. She has over 10 years experience working in corporate and in 2018 she was certified by Gallup as a CliftonStrengths coach.
If you do not have a paralegal role on your resume, the interviewer wants to know about your transferable skills. Help them understand how your past work will benefit the company and serve you well in this new role.
Nicole provides content and consulting for clients in the legal, real estate, insurance, and non-profit industries. She has over 10 years experience working in corporate and in 2018 she was certified by Gallup as a CliftonStrengths coach.
You want to be as specific as possible when explaining how you plan on applying past skills into a new role. It may be helpful to network with a paralegal to gain insight on common tasks so you have a better understanding of how your skills will work in the role.
Nicole provides content and consulting for clients in the legal, real estate, insurance, and non-profit industries. She has over 10 years experience working in corporate and in 2018 she was certified by Gallup as a CliftonStrengths coach.
"My past positions have required excellent organization and time-management skills. I am accustomed to meeting deadlines and working on multiple projects that may have competing priorities. It's my understanding that these skills are critical for paralegals and will provide an excellent foundation as I start this new role."

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