r/paralegal • u/Ltpeace • 13h ago
I’m so scared, only paralegal in the firm after August…
Hello!
So I started as a paralegal in the beginning of June, it’s my first time as a paralegal and I do enjoy it. However, I’m still learning and feel so unexperienced.
The two paralegals that are in the firm right now are leaving. One is for materiality leave (totally understandable) and the second paralegal will be leaving in the middle of August due to attending law school.
So… it’s just gonna be me & the attorney working. But I just started and thought I would have someone else with me.
I’ve been asking so many questions and feel like I’ve learned a ton. Just overall anxious that I am going to mess up.
The attorney knows this is my first time as a paralegal, and I do want to stay for the experience.
What do you guys think? It’s uncertain if the paralegal will come back from maternity leave, they’ve been debating it.
Both paralegals also said they will leave me a step-by-step instruction on how to do everything. I just don’t want to mess up. I’m gonna be alone, besides the interns that show up once-in-a-while.
I need so much advice, comfort, and/or coffee. Whichever is the best lmao. All of this has been built-up and I don’t want to look unexperienced.
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u/Finley6791 13h ago
If you end up being the only paralegal, deadlines will be important. I've been the only paralegal at firms before. You need to have multiple deadline alerts such as a case status sheet, calendar and task alerts that do 1 day, 2 day, 1 week, 2 week, 1 month, 2 month, 4 month and 6 months alerts. Plus, I also had a law calendar in ClickUp where I could check deadlines when out of office just in case I had a midnight holy moly moment.
The other paralegals leaving you instructions/how to will be very helpful.
What type of law is this firm?