Apparently I Moved up Really Fast in My Firm..

[thecougchef]

i started working at my law firm 2 years ago as the receptionist.
i knew nothing about law & had no desire to learn about it.
but it was a 8-5 job that didnt require me to work weekends.
& it was perfect while i finished my bachelors degree.

fast forward two years & i am now a personal injury paralegal,
graduating in december with a bachelors in criminal justice
& preparing to take the LSAT exam and begin applying for law schools.

i got this fax yesterday which just cracked me up.
i highlighted it & taped it to my office door for everyone in my office to see:

in two years i went from being the receptionist to being the attorney.
i think i deserve a raise

 

[pamperedpals]

Congrat's on the raise!

 

[Oklabell]

That is so funny....I would save it

 

[jbdowd0798]

I would save it too! How funny. Did ya ask for that raise yet?? ;-) Maybe a plate of something yummy when you ask might help.

 

[pampchefsarah]

Aww Meghan, it's just a bit premature - but it will happen!!

God lead you to that job for a reason! What can of law do you want to specialize?

 

[pampered.chris]

That is funny!! Good luck on the LSAT!!!

 

[vwpamperedchef]

That is too funny! And even funnier you taped it to your door!! You'll get there, good luck with the big tests!

 

[thecougchef]

God lead you to that job for a reason! What can of law do you want to specialize?

i havent decided really. the atty i work for said he didnt choose PI until the very end. he didnt even really know that he wanted to be a lawyer - even throughout law school.

i like what i do there are just too many creeps out there who get rear ended and think they deserve a million dollars. im of the mind set that accidents happen.

ive looked into shadowing an environmental firm.
& my aunt is a prosecutor and ive worked with her a little.

who knows. we'll see when i get there....

 

[pkd09]

That's the way it happens sometimes. How many people who sell PC just started to pay off a bill, save for a family vacation, etc. and after how many years they are still selling? You never know what doors open for you when something is started. Congratulations, you deserve a really big raise!

 

[Jules711]

I love it! I worked as an Office Manager for a computer store over the summer during college and the marketing person had a great personality. He titled my position as Business Office Systems Supervisor. I WAS the kid of the Boss, but still. I liked answer the question...what position were you in? BOSS.

 

[raebates]

Wow, you're goooooood! LOL!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I thought a paralegal was when two lawyers opened an office.

 

[thecougchef]

I thought a paralegal was when two lawyers opened an office.

hahaha.

in our office - a paralegal means you do all the work for the attorney and he presents it in court ---- if the case even gets to court. if it doesnt get to court - he signs his name on the work that you just did.

cant complain though. my initials do go in the bottom left corner under his signature...


WKM/mrms

 

[Kitchen Diva]

That's awesome! Way to go, Meghan! They said I could give myself the title of VP if I wanted to, but no raise right now... LOL