This is a bit of a follow-up to the law school thread.
I've always been interested in law, but have trepidation about law for the usual reasons (cost, job market, quality of life, commitment).
What do you folks think about nabbing a paralegal certificate?
My current job is boring, pay isn't great and it's not terribly stable. I'm not committed to the industry and don't have specific qualifications for it (sort of fell into it after college).
I could do a paralegal program at a local university in the evening. Their website estimated a 7k cost (I could easily afford) and that it would take 1 to 1.5 years to complete.
This could allow me to get a taste of law (relatively inexpensively and without a massive commitment) while offering me an escape route if my current job doesn't work out or becomes unbearable. I genuinely enjoy learning and think completing the program would be fun. Also, am I wrong in that it could be a stepping stone to potentially earn a JD at a later date?
Is paralegal work horribly mundane with grunt work?
Any feedback is appreciated!