How to Make More Money as a Paralegal - Tips from a Former Paralegal Manager

Everyone wants to make more money as a paralegal. That's a given. But what can you do to actually make that happen?
In this video, I give you 3 actionable strategies to get this started - regardless of whether you work for a small firm or a large firm, and whether you have formal performance review process or not.
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Key Takeaways:
👉 Learn how to track and share your performance data (KPIs) to highlight your contributions.
👉 Discover how to effectively ask for a raise with solid data and avoid common pitfalls.
👉 Understand what it takes to be a top performer and how it directly impacts your earnings.
Timestamps:
1:15 Strategy 1 for paralegals to make more money
3:00 What are your KPIs?
6:45 Examples for Personal Injury Paralegals
9:10 Examples for Defense Firms
11:30 Strategy 2 for paralegals to make more money
15:45 Mistakes to Avoid When Asking for a Raise
18:30 Strategy 3 for paralegals to make more money
21:00 Common Mistakes
24:15 Importance of Continuous Skills Training
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[@tonydiego2566]

Thank you for sharing! I have a couple of thoughts on this as follows: (1) I would switch around points #2 and #3 to where the paralegal is tracking their KPI’s, doing well in their KPI’s by seeking to be the top performer, then going to ask for the raise in that order. These all present as great ways to justify a higher salary for the paralegal, leading me to (2). (2) Think of it as building your case (in the litigation sense) for why you are worthy of a raise. Building a case includes gathering/organizing evidence, crafting theory, and presenting the arguments competently. I take it that managers want to spend the Firm’s time and money in the most efficient way possible. (3) Go to work each day with the intention to be the best at what you do and to get better at it. If you get all of your tasks done, don’t just sit around and wait to be told what to do, look for stuff to do. Show that you value the Firm’s time and want to help in any way you can. If there isn’t anything, pick a part of your job that you may not understand as well and train/practice at it (time permitting). Make that time as valuable as possible. Hope this helps.

[@ParalegalBootCamp]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing!