Many paralegals have completed a formal paralegal education program. Her character, Rachel Zane, began as a paralegal and eventually became an attorney. Those that have no previous qualification can do the Diploma in Paralegal Studies. After leaving porn, Khalifa worked in Miami as a paralegal and bookkeeper. He worked in computer programming at law firms and as a paralegal. Tara Wilson is hired as a paralegal and Alan Shore becomes an associate. Geschke's mother was a bankruptcy court paralegal. Various professional organizations offer varying definitions of a paralegal. After university Steenkamp worked as a paralegal and as a model. You become a paralegal simply by getting a job as a paralegal. Legalmen now leave NJS with 10 semester hours of college credit in paralegal studies. Wynn has written fiction, taught piano, and worked as a paralegal and copywriter. In December 2018 she became patron of the Professional Paralegal Register. Others have only on-the-job paralegal training. She worked as a paralegal, bartender and waitress.