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From interviewing clients to drafting legal documents, paralegals require many soft and hard skills to be successful.</description><author>Haley DeLeon</author><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2023 13:35:19 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2023/row88_listing.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Paralegal Skills for Students Pursuing a Legal Career</media:title><media:description>In many ways, paralegals are the backbone of law offices. They provide crucial support to lawyers through a variety of duties. 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