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What Does A Paralegal Mean?

I am a law graduate from University of London. I am currently working in a law chamber in Bangladesh (my homeland), where I give legal opinions, legal notices, etc. To the clients of my employer. I haven't appeared for the Bar Council exam of Bangladesh yet, so I can't call myself a lawyer. Then what do i say when someone asks me about my occupation? Am i a paralegal or what? Do anyone have any idea?

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    Paralegal is a person who is not a lawyer but knows the laws and procedures to complete routine tasks. Paralegal can be employed in a law office or he/she can work freelance.

    You can simply say that you are a law consultant. You know the complete knowledge but you didn't give the exams. It is just like you know how to operate a patient but you don't have a degree. Doesn't matter as long as you got the knowledge, no one needs your degree. Good Luck.
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    Zuhail  

    answered 2 years ago

    FYI A PARALEGAL MUST ALWAYS WORK "UNDER" AN ATTORNEY. & 1 W/ A DEGREE IS A PARALEGAL AS OPPOSED TO A LEGAL SECRETARY.
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    Nascarnut

    Nascarnut

    commented 2 years ago

      Paralegal is a better name for a legal secretary. They do all the leg work for the lawyers. So basically they r the ones that prepare your case and all of its material, then the lawyer reviews it and mkaes his decsions. In the long run if you have a good legal secretary (paralegal) you will win your case.
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      Dstny5  

      answered 2 years ago

        I am a paralegal and i do have my b.s degree in same. {4 yr degree}   i believe we would call you a law student who simply has not yet {sat for or} passed the bar.  that is what i would tell people when asked about my profession.  good luck to you my friend!
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        Nascarnut  

        answered 2 years ago

        But i am no longer a student now. I have passed my LLB honours! :(
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        Hifa726

        Hifa726

        commented 2 years ago

        BUT HAVE U AS OF YET PASSED THE BAR EXAM?
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        Nascarnut

        Nascarnut

        commented 2 years ago

        I HAVE FORWARDED YOUR QUESTION TO ONE OF MY LAW PRFESSORS AND WILL PROVIDE U HIS ANSWER SOON.
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        Nascarnut

        Nascarnut

        commented 2 years ago

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