Training & Professional Development

Training:

Entry level paralegals at Paul, Weiss are not required to have prior legal background. Paralegals participate in a week of training classes. These classes, interactive in nature and taught by various senior paralegals, associates and department managers, equip you to join our paralegal workforce with a firm foundation of skills.

In addition to our orientation and training program, the following programs will ensure that you succeed as a paralegal at Paul, Weiss.

• Paralegal Online Training Database
  
  
• Mentor Program: We pair you with an experienced paralegal to help you get acquainted with your position here at the firm as well as serve as a point of reference and source of information
  
  
• Continuing Education Classes taught by various departments and firm professionals
  
  
• Work under the guidance of a “case contact,” a more experienced paralegal, until you feel confident and comfortable in your role

Professional Development:

The majority of our paralegals find their way to law school after they leave the firm and we do our best to ensure that each individual has a strong foundation in the legal profession.

Some of the ways that we prepare you for future success in the legal profession include:

• Invitations to Private Law School Panel Consortiums throughout NYC
• PW Alumni Programs and Networking Events
• In-House LSAT Class
• Law School Literature and Handouts
• One-on-one attorney interaction
• Support system from peers also applying to law school