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Returning to Work as a Paralegal After a Career Gap
In this episode of The Comeback Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a career gap can be turned into a strength when returning to the legal field as a corporate paralegal. They unpack the story of a former stay-at-home parent who, after a seven-year hiatus, landed a paralegal role at a mid-sized firm in Chicago. The discussion covers concrete strategies for updating legal research skills, leveraging volunteer work with legal aid clinics, and framing parenting experience as project management. Lucas and Luna also address common employer concerns about outdated technology skills and how…
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