Why Traditional Legal Professionals Don't Stand a Chance August 2014 | Page 13

Chapter Four
The Creation of New Positions
Technology frees Legal Professionals to tackle
higher level responsibilities as it takes over many
common or routine and repetitious duties. Today’s
Legal Professional is a hybrid of specialties. That is
to say, cross-trained in different specialties.
An important acknowledgement of this trend is
the International Paralegal Management
Association’s (IPMA) name change to International Practice Management Association.
Paralegal Managers are now undertaking
supervision of several departments such as
Records, Litigation Support, Information
Management and Contract Attorneys.
Career tip: Take continuing legal education
constantly – even if your firm doesn’t pay for it. The
return on investment is invaluable.