I would not agree 100%; in the instance where the law firm Records
Manager also manages the Conflict of Interest function, having your JD
can be beneficial.
Despite having managed both functions (and another) for a 500 attorney
firm, I would have been excluded from consideration for comparable
positions at similarly (or larger) sized firms requiring the JD.
Generally, though, the JD is not a requirement and certainly does not
supplant solid experience in the legal vertical.
Stephen M. Garner
Records Manager
PBMS/Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
Direct: 312-443-0631
Cellular: 407-484-4211
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Subject: Re: Benefits of a J.D., paralegal, or Master of Legal Studies
I agree 100% with William. In a law firm setting, even though having a
JD may help you in your job, it won't matter to the administration and
partners that hire you. For job market purposes, I believe the only
advantage you gain with a JD is if you are in a recruitment situation
where you are being compared to other applicants and all other factors
are perfectly equal, i.e., the firm is comparing apples to apples. If
other candidates have no other advantage over you, then maybe having a
JD will be a plus in terms of you actually getting the job. But I don't
believe having a JD will get you a higher salary -- a CRM will be better
in this regard -- and it won't help you secure a position if there are
better-qualified non-JDs also applying for the same position. Just my
two cents.
--Lee
Lee R. Nemchek, MLS, CRM
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
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