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WHEN SHOULD I APPLY TO LAW FIRMS AS A PARALEGAL?

I would like to gain some experience before I apply to law school. I want to apply to BIGLAW firms as a legal assistant. I live in a big city (NY/NJ legal market) Can I apply anytime and if so, when can I expect to start working? Specifically, if I graduate in May, when do I apply? And if I graduate in February, (if i finished these classes) when do I apply? Thanks!!

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1. I am also going to school to be a Paralegal. I live in CA, and I'm graduating in December 2010. I know that the school I go to helps you create your resume, and we have to do an internship so they help us after we graduate. If I were you, I'd just wait until after you graduate to apply.
2. You should start applying at least 3-6 months before you graduate school. Beef up your resume with all the jobs you've had that show you have clerical / secretarial experience. Good luck!